Gilgit: The government of Pakistan has imposed a five-year ban on the construction of new hotels near the northern region’s lakes in Gilgit-Baltistan, amid rising concerns over unchecked tourism-related development. The move comes as authorities face growing alarm over the environmental toll of rapid and largely unregulated construction in the […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a fresh weather advisory forecasting more monsoon rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds across various regions of the country from July 21 to 25. According to the Met Office, humid currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate Sindh […]
BAGHDAD: A massive fire at a hypermarket in al-Kut, a city in southern Iraq, has claimed at least 69 lives, with 11 others still missing, according to local health authorities and police sources. The devastating blaze broke out overnight at the Corniche Hypermarket, trapping dozens of people inside and leaving […]
The Secondary School Certificate Part-II (SSC-II) examination results for 2025 have shown a marked improvement across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), with the overall pass rate rising to 92 per cent, up from 75 per cent in 2023, according to official figures released on Friday. Education officials have attributed the surge in performance […]
Gilgit: The arrest of youth activist Sarfraz Nagri on sedition and anti-state charges sparked widespread protests in Nagar district on Thursday, with demonstrators blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and accusing the government of suppressing dissenting voices. Sarfraz Nagri was arrested earlier this week after being nominated in a First Information […]
Rawalpindi: At least 63 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured over the past 24 hours as torrential monsoon rains swept across multiple cities and towns in Punjab, prompting large-scale evacuations and emergency rescue efforts led by the Pakistan Army. According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the […]
Islamabad: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan on Thursday signed the Framework Agreement for a joint feasibility study of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) Railway Corridor, marking a significant breakthrough in regional connectivity efforts aimed at linking Central Asia with Pakistani seaports. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who led Pakistan’s delegation, announced the development […]
Islamabad: The federal government has formally transformed the 110-year-old Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a federal force, effectively retiring the historic title that had long been synonymous with border security and internal order in the country’s northwest. The restructuring — enacted through the Frontier Constabulary Reorganisation Ordinance 2025 — has stirred […]
Quetta: At least three passengers were killed and several injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a Quetta-bound passenger bus in Balochistan’s Kalat district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident occurred on the Quetta-Karachi highway, in the Nemargh area, when armed assailants intercepted the bus and opened indiscriminate fire, according […]
The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a 15 per cent increase in pensions under the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and granted a five-year tax exemption on life-saving drugs, including those used in the treatment of cancer and cardiac diseases. The decisions were taken in a meeting chaired by Prime […]
