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Punjab Smog: AQI Crosses 419 in Lahore Areas

Punjab Smog: AQI Crosses 419 in Lahore Areas With the onset of the smog season, the Punjab smog AQI has...

HEC opens overseas research fellowship offering up to $1,500 monthly for PhD scholars

The Higher Education Commission has opened applications for Batch 60 of the International Research Support Initiative Programme, the flagship HEC overseas research fellowship for...

Mir Raza commission to quiz senior police officers in writing; IO summoned for October 5

The Mir Raza commission investigating the death of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali has decided to send written questionnaires to senior police officers and...

Somalia hostage sailors reach Karachi today; PM announces Rs12.5m for families of three killed

Four Pakistanis rescued from the hijacked tanker MT Honour 25 will reach Karachi today, bringing the Somalia hostage sailors saga to a turning point...

Bilawal hails govt-opposition talks, hopes long march ends unconditionally

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday welcomed the government’s decision to engage the opposition politically, saying he hoped the talks would...

ECP proposes December 14 for Punjab local government elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan has proposed December 14, 2026 as the polling date for Punjab’s local government elections, ending months of uncertainty over...

TTAP accuses Sherry Rehman of breaching talks code after first round of govt-opposition talks

The first round of government-opposition talks in Islamabad ended on Friday with the PTI’s October 4 march still on, and a fresh row over...

Punjab approves Rs45.13bn for three health projects, funds tied to performance

The Punjab health projects got the green light on Friday as the provincial government approved Rs45.13 billion for three major health programmes, with funds...

Dar: Mecca pact panel to hold emergency Riyadh talks on Houthi attacks; 6+ nations want in

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the Mecca pact emergency talks will be held in Riyadh next week to discuss escalating Houthi...

Two civilians martyred, one wounded as Indian BSF opens fire near Kasur border

Two Pakistani civilians were martyred and a third was wounded in the Kasur BSF cross-border shooting on Friday, when personnel of India’s Border Security...

Hajj 2027 labour quota: applications open for companies to sponsor low-income employees

Applications under the Hajj 2027 labour quota are now open: the Ministry of Religious Affairs has activated the Hajj portal to receive applications from...

Four MT Honour 25 crew arrive in Karachi tomorrow, Dar announces

The MT Honour 25 crew arrive Karachi on Saturday, October 3: four Pakistani sailors from the hijacked oil tanker will land home tomorrow, Deputy...

First round of govt-opposition talks ends as PTI’s Oct 4 protest looms

The first round of govt opposition talks ended in Islamabad on Friday, with the government and opposition negotiating teams agreeing to meet again on...

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...