
ACT Alliance Calls for Probe Into Alleged Afghan-Linked Cigarette Smuggling Network
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: ACT Alliance Pakistan has alleged that an organized cross-border network is smuggling popular cigarette brands into Pakistan, causing significant tax losses and raising…

Pakistan, Canada Discuss Regional Security and Defence Cooperation During GHQ Meeting
July 20, 2026
RAWALPINDI: Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, at…

Drug Use in Pakistan Reaches Critical Stage as Experts Call for Urgent Prevention Measures
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s growing drug abuse crisis requires urgent, evidence-based prevention strategies and stronger collaboration among government institutions, civil society and international partners, experts said…

easypaisa, EFU Life Launch Digital Takaful Savings Plan with Up to 8% Return
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: easypaisa Digital Bank has partnered with EFU Life to introduce a Shariah-compliant Takaful savings product through the easypaisa mobile application, expanding access to…

Arts Council Karachi Brings Classic Urdu Play ‘Naql-e-Makani’ to Life
July 20, 2026
KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi’s School of Visual & Performing Arts (SOVAPA) presented the fifth production of its Alumni Series with a…

EIGHTEEN Opens Direct M-1/M-2 Link Road Access in Islamabad
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: EIGHTEEN has opened a direct entry and exit connection from the M-1/M-2 Link Road, improving access to the residential and commercial development for…

Gold Price in Pakistan Rises to Rs424,536 Per Tola on Monday, July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan recorded a modest increase on Monday, July 20, with the rate of 24-karat gold rising by Rs300…

Bank Alfalah Opens 1,200th Branch in Karachi, Expands Nationwide Banking Network
July 20, 2026
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has opened its 1,200th branch at Khayaban-e-Shamsheer in Karachi, marking a major milestone in the bank’s nationwide expansion. The new Retail-cum-Premiere…

Punjab Launches Rs5 Billion Development Package for Phool Nagar
July 20, 2026
KASUR: The Punjab government has launched a development package worth more than Rs5 billion for Phool Nagar, with projects covering sewerage, drainage, roads, public…