AIIB delegation meets Abdul Aleem Khan as Pakistan pushes key motorway projects
ISLAMABAD, May 20, 2026: A delegation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank met Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan in Islamabad to discuss major motorway and infrastructure projects, including…
Bangladesh move past India in WTC standings after Pakistan win
SYLHET: Bangladesh climbed to fifth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings after completing a 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan with a 78-run win at the Sylhet International…
A Verdict for Sana Yousaf—and a Mirror to Society
The capital’s courtroom was cramped on Tuesday afternoon, but the echoes of the verdict delivered inside it will reverberate across Pakistan for a long time to come. By sentencing 22-year-old…
Pak Army Reacts Firmly to Indian Army Chief’s Statement
The exchange between Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi and Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, reflected deep historical, ideological, and psychological tensions between India and Pakistan. General Dwivedi’s statement…
Over 1,400kms of rail tracks set for major overhaul in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (ABC): Pakistan Railways is moving ahead with plans to rehabilitate more than 1,400 kilometres of railway branch lines in Punjab while also advancing two suburban rail projects…
Big Setback to Illegal Cigarettes Manufacturing Network in AJK
Illegal cigarettes in AJK have come under fresh scrutiny after Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore took notice of alleged factory networks. *Faisal Mumtaz Rathore in Action* Muzaffarabad: A major development…
Retail sector favoured
The federal and provincial governments have chosen to extend significant concessions to the retail sector ahead of Eidul Azha, temporarily lifting restrictions on market timings so that buyers and sellers…
PTA bans late-night SIM sales to stop illegal issuance across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has imposed a nationwide ban on the sale of SIM cards between midnight and 6am as part of efforts to prevent the misuse of illegal…
Five minutes of daily exercise linked to lower risk of early death, study finds
Just five minutes of moderate exercise a day could help reduce the risk of premature death, according to new research examining health data from around 150,000 adults in the UK,…
Hajj Guide 2026: What Should Pilgrims Know About the Final Days of Hajj?
Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world gather in the holy cities of Makkah, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah to perform Hajj — one of the five pillars of…
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