Students in Multan, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad have brought pride to their families by achieving outstanding success in the annual Intermediate examinations 2024, with girls securing top positions in all three cities. In Multan, the results marked a historic moment as Zarlish Fatima, Wajiha Afzal, and Arfa Batool, jointly secured the first position with 1158 marks. Wajiha, whose father is a …

Pakistan’s oil supply chain is at risk of significant disruption due to the excessive storage of diesel, according to a warning issued by four major oil refineries. In a letter addressed to the petroleum secretary, the refineries expressed concerns that the current diesel stock levels have reached a critical point, with over 770,000 tons of diesel in storage, equivalent to …

The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in connection with an arms and liquor recovery case. The warrant was issued after Gandapur’s application for exemption from attendance on medical grounds was rejected by the court. Civil Judge Shaista Khan Kundi, who presided over the case, ordered …

In a statement in the national assembly, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the establishment of a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. The decision was made due to the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) limited capacity to address the rising cybercrime incidents. During the Question Hour in the National Assembly, Tarar assured that support will be provided until the new cybercrime investigation …

The National Assembly on Tuesday deferred bill seeking to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court. PML-N’s Daniyal Chaudhry presented the bill proposing an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges from 17 to 23. However, Barrister Gohar noted that under Articles 74 and 81 of the Constitution, only the government can introduce such a bill, as …

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday expressed the commitment to bringing economic growth and stability to Pakistan. Chairing a meeting of federal cabinet in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz Sharif said we have to provide productive employment and reduce expenditures, in addition to shrinking circular debt in gas and power sectors. He emphasized the need to advance in this direction with urgency. …

Torrential rains claimed at least 306 lives and injured 591 persons in separate rain-related incidents across the country from July 1 to September 3, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in its report on Monday. The disaster management authority elaborated on the devastation caused by continued wet spells, which resulted in a great loss of lives, properties, crops and …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, has expressed his willingness to engage in dialogue, stating that discussions will take place only with those who make the decisions. During a conversation with journalists at Adiala Jail, Imran Khan remarked that May 9 is their “insurance policy.” He further claimed that if May 9 is disregarded, the government and its politics will …

Pakistani winger and striker Imran Kayani has officially joined Cray Wanderers on a permanent deal. The move marks a significant step in Kayani’s career as he looks to make an impact in English football. Cray Wanderers competes in the Isthmian Premier Division, the seventh tier of English football. Kayani’s signing is expected to bolster the club’s attacking options as they …

Ten major cities in Punjab are currently under threat from organized criminal activities, with law enforcement facing significant challenges in apprehending dangerous suspects. According to police sources, a total of 960 suspects involved in serious crimes such as illegal occupation, extortion, kidnapping for ransom, and murder remain at large. The cities most affected include Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, and …

Pakistan has extended an invitation to India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, for an official visit, according to sources. The invitation has been sent to the Indian Minister to attend the SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting, sources said. An invitation letter was delivered to the Indian Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, through diplomatic channels, sources confirmed. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) …

Following the National Assembly’s approval, a bill aimed at increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court is set to be presented in the Senate today. The private bill, prepared by Senator Abdul Qadir, seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1997, to address the growing backlog of pending cases. The bill proposes an increase in …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has categorically denied having any intentions of holding direct negotiations with the government, refuting claims of discussions with the National Assembly Speaker. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Gohar clarified the nature of PTI’s interactions with the Speaker of the National Assembly. “As an opposition party, we meet with the speaker to …

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is ‘divided’ over talks with the opposition parties in the National Assembly, It has been learnt that PML-N leaders are not ‘happy’ over the statements of federal ministers and senior party leaders, Ahsan Iqbal and Khawaja Asif, as they feel putting conditions for talks, will create further ‘problems’. We have to move for unconditional talks, the …

The federal government has responded to recent comments made by Dr. Qaiser Bengali, a key member of the Right-Sizing of the federal government committee, who resigned from his position on Saturday. The spokesperson for the government clarified that the right-sizing initiative is not limited to posts up to grade 16, but extends to grade 22, aiming to reduce government expenditure …

This issue was brought up during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, chaired by Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti at the Parliament House. In response to the committee’s concerns about medicine quality, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) officials highlighted a recent lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for producing substandard drugs. The committee also …

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Saturday assigned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah to negotiate with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to details, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were opposed to negotiating with the PTI. Meanwhile, the PML-N supremo had given the party the greenlight to negotiate with the like-minded other parties within the …

ISLAMABAD: At least 37 terrorists were killed and 14 others injured in 10 days during the ongoing military operations in Khyber district of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the military on Friday evening. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a statement that the security forces have been conducting extensive intelligence-based operations …

As per details, landslide occurred near Patrak in Upper Dir which resulting in the collapse of a residential house of a person named Muhammad Ali. The disaster claimed the lives of 12 individuals, including six children, three women, and three men. Rescue teams and authorities rushed to the scene to retrieve the bodies from the debris. The victims were trapped …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Friday that a potential cyclone that had developed over the Rann of Kutch in India has intensified into cyclone Asna. The cyclone currently lies at around Latitude 23.5 N & Longitude 67.9 E at about 170km south/southeast of Karachi and 88km south of Kati Bandar, the weather department said in its fourth alert. …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said there will be no dialogue with terrorists groups in Balochistan and Pakistan Army is hunting down anti-state elements in the country. Addressing the cabinet meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said elements sowing the seeds of hatred in Balochistan will not succeed in their nefarious designs while the journey of development and progress will …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Friday that it had killed five terrorists and injured three others in three different operations in the country’s southwest Balochistan province. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a statement that the personnel of security forces conducted three intelligence-based operations on Thursday night in the Kech, Panjgur and …

Monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in the tourist region of Kumrat, causing severe flooding that has washed away roads and isolated the area. The road from Thal to Kumrat has been completely cut off, leaving more than 200 tourists stranded, according to Tehsil Kalkot Chairman. The flooding has also destroyed the road at several points, including Brikot and Galon, further …

The federal cabinet decided on Friday to postpone the matter of closing the Public Works Department (PWD) until its next meeting. During the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it had approved a review of the incentive scheme aimed at boosting foreign exchange reserves. Additionally, the cabinet had authorized the initiation of financial assurance negotiations between China and Pakistan …

The Met Office has issued alert about the deep depression over the coastal belt of Sindh turning into a cyclonic storm during next 24 hours, on Thursday. The deep depression hovering over coastal district of Kachchh in India, and it could approach the Sindh’s coastal belt tonight or tomorrow, Pakistan Meteorological Department said in its alert. The depression was moving …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif established on Thursday a committee to oversee the safe return of pilgrims travelling from Iran and Iraq, following a series of tragic accidents that claimed multiple lives. The Federal Secretary for Religious Affairs has been appointed as the head of the committee, which will also explore the option of bringing pilgrims back by sea. The decision …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the recent tragic incident in Balochistan, vowing to end the menace of terrorism. Speaking at a National Committee meeting in Quetta, he remarked, “We are all grieved by the Balochistan incident. Terrorism, which has reemerged since 2018, will be crushed.” Referring to the harrowing event on August 26, the Prime Minister stated, …

Security forces killed 25 terrorists in Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Tirah, Khyber district, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday. According to the army’s media wing, Pakistan’s security forces conducted extensive Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Tirah, Khyber District against Fitna-Al-Khwarij and so called Laskar-e-Islam and Jamat-ul- Ahrar. These operations based on robust intelligence, have resulted …

In a recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, it was revealed that Pakistani citizens have forgotten about a staggering Rs97 billion lying dormant in their bank accounts. This massive amount is reportedly spread across 10.4 million temporarily closed accounts in various banks across the country. The meeting, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwala, brought to light that these …

A nationwide shutter-down strike has been launched by the business community across Pakistan in protest against rising sales and advance taxes, inflated electricity bills and the FBR’s fixed tax policy. The strike, which is being observed in various cities, has brought business activities to a standstill, with traders demanding immediate relief from the government’s tax policies and soaring utility costs. …

The final approval of Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains pending, as the country strives to meet the stringent conditions set by the global financial body. According to sources within the Ministry of Finance, the IMF Executive Board’s schedule, released up to September 6, includes the agendas of seven countries, including Vietnam, Uganda, and …

The police reported that the accused killed the journalist and fled the scene in Sindh Gothki district. The journalist’s body has been shifted to Obaro Hospital. Police stated that at the time of the attack, journalist Bachal Ghanio had gone to his fields. The incident is currently under investigation. The son of the slain journalist said that his father had …

Pakistan Army media wing director general ISPR in a statement said that funeral prayers of the Army personnel who embraced martyrdom in various terrorists attack in Balochistan, held in Lahore. Captain Muhammad Ali Qureshi shaheed was laid to rest in Lahore, Naik Attaullah Shaheed in Mardan, Sepoy Mohammad Saleem Shaheed in Mianwali, and Sepoy Mohammad Yasir Bashir Shaheed in Multan. …

In response to the escalating wave of terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to eradicating terrorist activities and safeguarding the nation’s security. Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the prime minister declared, “The activities of terrorists will be completely eradicated from the country,” adding that there was no place for terrorists in …

Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to provide greater transparency on the nationwide internet slowdown and the use of monitoring and surveillance technologies. Internet speeds have witnes­sed a considerable decline over the past few weeks, and users are facing difficulties in sending or down­loading media and voice notes through WhatsApp when connected to mobile data, and experiencing slow browsing …

The Islamabad High Court expressed frustration over the government’s inability to provide a satisfactory explanation for the ongoing internet slowdown across the country. During a hearing on the matter, Chief Justice Amir Farooq criticized the contradictory statements made by government officials and demanded clarity on the issue that has caused significant disruption, particularly for Pakistan’s growing freelance community. The case, …

Territories stopped a convoy of vehicles coming from Punjab including a passenger bus and killed 23 people in the firing incident that occurred in Rarasham area of Tingri tehsil located 72 kilometers from district Musa Khel in Balochistan. The accused stopped the vehicles on the national highway and fired at the passengers in the same old pattern in which various …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Monday approached the Supreme Court for the implementation of the court’s decision and requested the court to reject the Election Commission’s plea for clarification in the reserved seats case. On behalf of Tehreek-e-Insaf, Uzair Bhandari filed a miscellaneous petition. The petition also requests that the ECP be ordered to approve the affiliation certificates of independent members. Additionally, …

ISLAMABAD: At least 22 people were killed on Sunday after a passenger coach fell into a ravine in Poonch district of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, an official told Xinhua. Commissioner of Poonch Sardar Waheed Khan said that the passenger coach fell into a deep ravine near Azad Patan Pana pul area of Rawalakot region of the district. Police, rescue teams and locals …

ISLAMABAD: Twelve people were killed and 22 others injured when the bus carrying the pilgrims fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Sunday morning, police sources said. The accident happened in Lasbela district when the driver lost control of the speeding vehicle due to brake failure. The passengers were traveling from the eastern Punjab province to Iran …