Pakistan

Pakistan to develop mental health implementation plan within 12 months

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (ABC): Pakistan will develop a costed and time-bound national mental health implementation and monitoring plan within the next 12 months as…

Security Forces Kill Militants in Balochistan Operation

Balochistan: Security forces have continued operations against what security sources described as Fitna al-Hindustan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, killing six alleged militants in the…

Sindh Summit Presents Five-Point Rights Charter

KARACHI, September 30, 2026: The Legal Aid Society (LAS), in partnership with the Gender Interactive Alliance (GIA), convened the Sindh Transgender Summit in Karachi,…

Ministry Says No Roads Closed in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has clarified that no roads have been closed in Islamabad, saying containers placed at various locations were…

Pakistan brings 2,700 acres of olive farms under drip irrigation

ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (ABC):Pakistan’s PSDP Olive Project Phase-II has met its 2,700-acre drip irrigation target for 2023-26, while achieving 100% of planned adaptability trials…

China’s AI breakthroughs open new avenues for Pakistan tech cooperation

Islamabad, Oct 03,2026 :  China’s advances in artificial intelligence are creating greater scope for Pakistan to broaden bilateral technology cooperation beyond conventional telecom infrastructure…

Gilani Calls for Stronger Pakistan-Australia Trade, Parliamentary and Education Ties

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for stronger Pakistan-Australia relations through expanded parliamentary exchanges, trade and investment, education, defence cooperation and…

Two Pakistani Civilians Killed in Alleged BSF Firing Near Kasur Border

KASUR: Two Pakistani civilians were killed and another injured in alleged firing by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Pakistan-India international border in…

Get Your Digital ID

ISLAMABAD, October 2, 2026: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has explained the procedure for obtaining a digital identity card through its Pak…

Pakistan Customs Seizes 1,200kg Charas Worth Rs5.41bn Near M-2 Motorway

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has seized 1,200 kilograms of charas worth billions of rupees during an intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation near the M-2 Motorway, the Federal…

Billions-Worth Drugs Seized Near M-2

Islamabad: Customs Enforcement authorities have foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics, recovering 1,200 kilograms of hashish worth approximately Rs5.4…

$10m youth climate plan to support 1,000 green projects and train 5,000 students

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (ABC):The Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EPCCD), Punjab, has been identified as the lead agency for a proposed $10 million…

China’s evolving overseas investment model gives new momentum to CPEC 2.0

Islamabad, Oct 02,2026:  China’s overseas economic engagement is maintaining strong momentum across the Belt and Road economies, while its growing emphasis on investment, industrial…

Pakistan Customs destroys counterfeit, pirated goods worth Rs31.5 million in Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has destroyed counterfeit and pirated goods worth around Rs31.5 million in Karachi as part of an enforcement drive against intellectual property…

Mardan Excise Office Beats Revenue Target

MARDAN: The Excise and Taxation Office Mardan collected Rs27.433 million in government revenue during September 2026, exceeding its assigned monthly target by 43 percent.…

Rescue 1122 Handles 522 Emergencies in Lower Dir

LOWER DIR: Rescue 1122 Lower Dir responded to 522 emergencies of different types across the district during September 2026, providing immediate rescue and medical…