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20 Abducted Police Recruits Recovered Safely in Kalat

Twenty Kalat police recruits abducted by unidentified armed men in Balochistan last week have been recovered safely, officials told Dawn on Tuesday. The recruits, who...

Senate Passes Bill to Curb Blue Passports for Officials’ Children

The Senate on Monday unanimously passed the blue passport bill to amend the Passports Act 1974, ending the automatic issuance of blue passports to...

Russia Offers to Help Defuse Pakistan-Afghanistan Standoff

Russia has offered to help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, signalling a potentially larger diplomatic role for Moscow as the Pak-Afghan standoff deepens...

Field Marshal Asim Munir Due in Tehran Today for Iran-US Mediation Talks

Field Marshal Asim Munir Due in Tehran Today for Iran-US Mediation Talks ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim...

Karachi’s First Engineered Landfill Inaugurated at Jam Chakro

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah inaugurated Karachi’s first sanitary engineered landfill at Jam Chakro, a $105m World Bank-backed project on 150 acres.

Nehr-e-Khayyam Restoration in Clifton to Finish in Two Months

Nehr-e-Khayyam Restoration in Clifton to Finish in Two Months KARACHI: The Nehr-e-Khayyam restoration in Clifton and the diversion of sewage water will be completed within...

IHC Slams Customs Over Missing Gold, Issues Show-Cause Notice

IHC Slams Customs Over Missing Gold, Issues Show-Cause Notice ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has expressed dissatisfaction with an offer to pay Rs4.8 million...

Railways Minister Contacts Karachi Mayor After Police-KMC Wardens Clash

Railways Minister Contacts Karachi Mayor After Police-KMC Wardens Clash KARACHI: The federal minister for railways has contacted Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab after the railway police...

NAB Recovers Rs9.17 Trillion in Nine Months of 2026

NAB Claims Rs9.17 Trillion Recovery in First Nine Months of 2026 The NAB recovery drive has netted assets worth Rs9,171.92 billion between January and September...

Rawalpindi Faces 21MGD Daily Water Shortfall as Daducha Dam Nears Completion

Rawalpindi Faces 21MGD Daily Water Shortfall as Daducha Dam Nears Completion The Rawalpindi water shortfall has reached 21 million gallons a day, an official briefing...

Islamabad Launches Online Driving Licence Services

ISLAMABAD: The new Islamabad online driving licence system went live on Monday. Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) launched online services for learner permits, driving licence...

Karakoram Express Booking Goes to Private Company

Pakistan Railways has announced that Karakoram Express booking will move to a private operator, with the company Prime Rail taking over the Lahore-Karachi train from October 30, 2026. The decision is part of Pakistan Railways’ ongoing plan to gradually transfer mail and express train operations to t

148 Years of Inspiration: Quaid-e-Azam’s Enduring Legacy

Pakistan is celebrating the 148th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Wednesday with great fervor and enthusiasm. The day holds immense significance...

104 Passengers Rescued After Jaffar Express Attack

Quetta: In a significant security operation, forces in Balochistan have successfully rescued 104 passengers following a terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express.According to Pakistani...