WSSCM disposes of over 2,300 tonnes of sacrificial waste during Eid operation in Mardan
MARDAN: The Water and Sanitation Services Company Mardan (WSSCM) completed its three-day Eid-ul-Adha cleanliness operation, collecting and safely disposing of 2,303 tonnes of sacrificial animal waste across the city. The…
Iran president thanks Pakistan for role in efforts to end conflict
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Pakistan for its diplomatic efforts to help end the recent conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, while reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to…
Iran seeks multiple-entry US visas for team ahead of 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN, May 29 (AFP): Iran’s football federation has asked FIFA to facilitate multiple-entry US visas for the national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as preparations continue for…
Wasim Akram’s Hajj ritual video draws attention on social media
MAKKAH, Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has attracted widespread attention on social media after a video showed him performing the symbolic stoning ritual at Jamarat during Hajj using a…
Budget 2026-27: Govt signals no new taxes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is preparing a federal budget that aims to avoid new taxes on the public while increasing efforts to improve tax collection through enforcement and technology-driven reforms, Finance…
Jannat Mirza video sparks online debate over Eid meat handling
LAHORE, May 28: Pakistani social media personality Jannat Mirza has come under online scrutiny after sharing a video showing her packing sacrificial meat ahead of Eidul Azha, prompting debate over…
Two die, three injured in Islamabad house cylinder explosion
ISLAMABAD, May 29: Two people were killed and three others injured after a gas cylinder exploded inside a house in Islamabad’s Sector I-10 on Thursday, rescue officials said. According to…
Petrol, diesel prices may fall in Pakistan as global oil market weakens
ISLAMABAD: Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are likely to decrease in the upcoming fortnightly review after a decline in international oil prices and changes in ex-refinery rates, according to…
Extreme heat, overloaded freezers raise risk of Eid meat spoilage
As families prepare for Eid-ul-Adha, food safety experts are advising households to store sacrificial meat properly and avoid keeping large quantities in freezers for extended periods, warning that long-term storage…
Pakistan Armed Forces commemorate 28th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer
RAWALPINDI, May 28: Pakistan’s Armed Forces on Wednesday marked the 28th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer, commemorating the country’s nuclear tests conducted on May 28, 1998, and reaffirming their commitment to national…
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