Young Candidate Dies During Islamabad Police Recruitment Run
ISLAMABAD: A 24-year-old candidate died after collapsing during a running test for recruitment to Islamabad Police at Police Lines, according to official sources. The candidate, identified as Ishaq, suddenly lost…
Roti, Kapra, Makaan — aur Aaj ka Petrol Rate
Pakistan switches to daily fuel pricing, and the common man discovers a thrilling new morning ritual: waking up, opening a website, and quietly sobbing By Dr Asif Khurshid Since decades,…
Can Timely Wheat Imports Protect Pakistan From a Food Supply Crisis?
By Amjad Yousafzai ISLAMABAD: Agricultural economists and food security specialists have called for timely, evidence-based decisions on wheat imports, warning that delays during periods of tight supply could disrupt markets,…
Sarfaraz Ahmed Signals Changes After Pakistan’s Test Defeat
Pakistan red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has expressed disappointment over the team’s batting performance and indicated that changes could be made for the second Test against the West Indies. Pakistan…
Pakistan’s Tobacco Dilemma: Balancing Farmers’ Livelihoods, Industry Interests and State Regulation
By Shamsul Haq Every summer, as tobacco leaves begin to mature across the fertile plains of Mardan, Swabi and Charsadda, a familiar dispute resurfaces. Farmers demand higher prices for their…
Nowshera Couple Killed in Suspected Second Marriage Dispute
A man and his second wife were shot dead in Nowshera’s Misri Banda area in what police believe was a dispute linked to his second marriage. Police identified the man…
AIOU, NLPD Sign Agreement to Promote Urdu Through Research and Education
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University and the National Language Promotion Department have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the promotion of Urdu through joint research, teaching and academic initiatives.…
FBISE SSC Results 2026 Announced; Over 291,000 Students Receive Matric Results
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Wednesday announced the results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-I and Part-II First Annual Examinations 2026, with more…
22 Injured as Passenger Coaster Crashes on Swat Expressway
At least 22 people were injured when a passenger coaster crashed near Chakdara on the Swat Expressway, motorway police said on Wednesday. The vehicle was travelling from Madin to Peshawar…
British-Pakistani businessman announces online property verification service for overseas Pakistanis
MANCHESTER: British-Pakistani businessman and IMARAT Group Chairman Shafiq Akbar has announced plans to launch an online property verification service in Pakistan next month, aiming to help overseas Pakistanis check ownership…
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