Wedding Food Incident Leaves Around 400 People Ill
TANDO ALLAH YAR: Around 400 people, including the bride and groom, fell ill after reportedly eating food at a wedding ceremony in Tando Allah Yar, Sindh, on Monday.…
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PTCL Pensioners Reject 4.5% and 6% Pension Increases, Seek Review
KARACHI: PTCL pensioners in Karachi have rejected the recently announced increases in monthly pensions by PTCL and the Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTET), describing…
Hajj 2027 private bookings underway as Rs14bn transferred to authorised operators
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, September 20, 2026: More than 17,000 intending pilgrims have completed their bookings under Pakistan’s Hajj 2027 Private Scheme, while Rs14 billion has…
September polio vaccination drive inaugurated at Rotary Community Centre Karachi
KARACHI, Sunday, September 20, 2026: The September Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) polio campaign was inaugurated at the Rotary Club of Karachi Community Centre in…
Pakistan showcases cultural heritage at National Clothing Day in Baku
BAKU, Sunday, September 20, 2026: Pakistan showcased its traditional clothing, truck art, jewellery and handicrafts at the National Clothing Day event in Baku, highlighting…
Five terrorists killed, 23 abductees rescued in Kalat N-25 operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, Sunday, September 20, 2026: Security forces killed five terrorists and rescued 23 abducted people after foiling an attempt to disrupt traffic on the…
Pakistan Condemns Kohat Attack, Raises Afghan Security Concerns
Pakistan has strongly condemned the deadly attack on civilians and police personnel offering Friday prayers at the Kohat Police Lines and renewed its allegations…
Jamaat-i-Islami Sets Out for Islamabad March Over Petroleum Levy
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has maintained its plan to march towards Islamabad, with party Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman saying the protest will not be called off…
Lahore Court Reserves Verdict in Uzma Bukhari Case
LAHORE: A Lahore district court has reserved its decision on a contempt of court petition filed by Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari against Barrister…
IHC Rejects Petition Over Seven Tola Gold Dower Claim
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a constitutional petition seeking the return of seven tola of gold claimed to have been given as…
Nawaz Sharif’s National Services Remain Important Chapter in Pakistan’s History: Suresh Kumar
MARDAN: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minority Wing President and Member of the Provincial Assembly Suresh Kumar has described the national services of…
4G services planned for 296 more villages in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (ABC):The Universal Service Fund (USF) has planned three new 4G connectivity projects for 296 underserved villages in Balochistan, covering an estimated…
Alibaba, Pakistan Post agree to automate sorting centres
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (ABC):Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) and Alibaba Group have agreed to automate parcel sorting at Pakistan Post as part of a…
PTI Finalises Reported Plan for September 27 Islamabad Long March From KP
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reportedly finalised an initial plan for its September 27 long march towards Islamabad, with sit-ins and camps proposed…
German Delegation Meets Sindh Minorities Affairs Adviser
KARACHI, September 18, 2026: A high-level German delegation met with Dr. Sham Sunder Advani, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh for Minorities Affairs…
35% of Pakistan’s Population Affected by High Blood Pressure, Experts Warn
Pakistan Hypertension League have highlighted the growing burden of high blood pressure in Pakistan, saying the condition affects a significant share of the population…
Pakistan Customs Seizes 580g Hashish at Karachi Airport, Arrests Two
KARACHI, September 18: Pakistan Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport have foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle approximately 580 grams of hashish out of…