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Chinese Professor Praises Peshawar’s China Window for Cultural Outreach

PESHAWAR: Professor Zhang Naiwen of Yunnan Normal University has praised China Window in Peshawar for promoting Chinese culture, strengthening Pakistan-China friendship and expanding people-to-people…

Pakistan’s Electric Freight Push Faces Charging Infrastructure Hurdle

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s transition to electric freight transport will depend heavily on the pace at which charging networks, reliable power supply, servicing facilities and technical…

Wafaqi Mohtasib Secures Rs220,500 Medical Aid for Cancer Patient in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The Wafaqi Mohtasib Regional Office Peshawar has secured Rs220,500 in financial assistance from Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for a cancer patient after intervening in her…

NAB Kohistan Scam Recoveries Cross Rs10.5bn After New Plea Bargain

PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said its recoveries in the Kohistan mega scam have crossed Rs10.5 billion after an accountability court…

Hajj 2027: Private Operators Given Final Deadline to Activate Packages

Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed private Hajj operators to activate their Hajj 2027 packages on the Hajj Management System by August 31,…

PIMS Says Newborns Died From Smoke and Soot Inhalation, Not Burns

PIMS Executive Director Rana Imran Sikandar has said the newborns who died in the hospital nursery fire did not die from burns, but from…

Punjab Plans Modern E-Sports Hub as 7,000 Players Join National Championship

LAHORE: The Punjab government plans to build a dedicated e-games facility equipped with modern technology as part of a wider push to expand opportunities…

Karachi Police Recover Several-Day-Old Body of Unidentified Woman from Drain

Police recovered the several-day-old body of an unidentified woman from a drain in Karachi’s Surjani Town on Thursday, August 28. The woman is believed…

Factsheet on Kazakhstan’s 2026 Kurultai Election

Overview Kazakhstan held the first election to its new unicameral Kurultai on 23 August 2026. Five parties entered the chamber, with the Adilet Party…