FIA summons PTI’s top officials on Imran’s ‘misuse of X’ Issues notices to PTI leader Barrister Gohar Khan and Omar Ayub and party spokesperson Raoof Hasan for Wednesday. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 08:40pm
SC says apprehensions of political misuse dictated decision not to live-stream NAB amendments case Says apprehensions about hearings being used for "political purposes and point scoring" proved correct when Imran Khan detoured in speech. Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:02pm
Chinese firm seeks revival of Kohala Hydropower Project Ahead of PM’s visit, company wants financial close deadline extended till Sept 2027; seeks clarity about law for land procurement in AJK. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 07:40am
Mother of teenager killed ‘for honour’ in Italy finally held Italian-Pakistani woman, 18, went missing from Italian city of Reggio Emilia on April 30, 2021, and her body was found in Nov 2022. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 08:12am
Ministry corrects fuel prices after PM okays ‘old figures’ Petrol rate set at Rs268.36, HSD valued at Rs270.22 per litre for next 15 days; consumers’ joy over ‘relief’ proves short-lived. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 03:22pm
IHC wants answers on agencies’ role in disappearances Missing poet hasn’t reached home, re-arrested in another case by AJK police, law officer tells court. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 09:31am
PTI allowed to hold public gathering in Rawat on June 8 Order issued by DC Islamabad office says organisers responsible for internal security arrangements of participants. Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:11am
Taxila drug peddler gets nine-year jail term Jaffar Hussain arrested by local police after recovering 1.6kg hashish from his custody. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 11:50am
Head of polio eradication programme resigns Dr Shahzad Baig's resignation comes at a time when the virus is seeing a resurgence, with three cases already reported in 2024. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 09:50am
LHC seeks arguments on maintainability of petition against PM Justice Muhammad Waheed Khan adjourns hearing for two weeks for arguments on the point of the petition’s maintainability. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 09:58am
Mayor seeks special allocation for Karachi in federal budget Adamant on collecting utility charges via electricity bills; says the tax will generate Rs4.5bn for KMC. Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:11am
Pall of gloom hangs over Paretabad as death toll in cylinder blast, fire rises to eight Death toll feared to rise as many victims stated to be in extremely critical condition and fighting for life in different hospitals in Karachi. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 10:38am
Sindh govt to equip JPMC with advanced AI, announces CM Health facility organises 2nd Postgraduate Research Conference. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 10:31am
LHC asks FIA to handle torture, death and rape cases in custody Says police have no jurisdiction to investigate these cases under 2022 law. Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:11am
Procurement of medical accessories: Punjab govt’s tilt to FDA-approved items irks firms having DRAP nod Medical firms urge CM to intervene and provide all companies a fair and equal opportunity to participate in the bidding process. Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:11am
Heatwave to get severe in coming days, PDMA tells LHC Forecast of severe heatwave in Punjab during coming week with temperatures expected to cross 50 degrees Celsius. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 11:05am
KP govt devises plan to recover dues from power consumers They’ll clear two-year bills with three-month upfront payment, while rest will be recovered in installments: officials Updated 01 Jun, 2024 11:21am
Forest fire rages in Lower Dir on fourth day Helicopter sent out by PDMA to put out the raging fire on Thursday and an army helicopter on Friday also failed to overcome the blaze. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 11:29am
KP CM orders mass wedding of 4,000 deserving women Under the programme, a grant of Rs0.2 million per woman would be provided from the dowry fund, he said. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 11:34am
Marchers protesting Iran border closure reach Quetta Protest leader says they will not call off their protest in Quetta until the opening of the crossing point. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 10:02am
Two proclaimed offenders killed in Pishin Two cops also injured, large quantity of arms and ammunition recovered from hideout of proclaimed offenders. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 10:10am
VCs lament cut in funds for Balochistan varsities Say the move will put the future of students in the province at stake. Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:11am