Chitral Valley sees 15% rise in foreign tourist arrivals in 2025
ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (ABC): Chitral Valley recorded a notable increase in international visitors in 2025, reflecting growing global interest in Pakistan’s northern مناطق and highlighting the role of tourism in…
Closing Pakistan’s immunity gap
Vaccines rarely dominate headlines unless a crisis erupts, yet their quiet impact on public health in Pakistan has been profound. As World Immunisation Week is observed, it is worth reflecting…
Lahore to get 50-acre film city as Punjab pushes media revival
LAHORE — Punjab is moving to establish a 50-acre film city in Lahore as part of efforts to revive Pakistan’s media and entertainment sector and expand local production capacity. The…
Gold prices jump in Pakistan as global rates rebound after days of decline
KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Saturday, snapping a multi-day losing streak as global bullion rates moved higher, pushing local market prices upward. The rebound comes after consecutive…
CNIC only: Islamabad introduces fully paperless driving licence system
ISLAMABAD — April 26: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has rolled out a fully paperless driving licence system across its service centres, allowing citizens to complete the entire process using…
Pakistan airspace closure increases costs and flight times for Indian airlines
SRINAGAR — The closure of Pakistani airspace following the Pahalgam incident is increasing operational costs and extending flight durations for Indian airlines, according to security and aviation sources. The restrictions…
Mother and stepfather arrested for killing three-year-old daughter in Swat
SWAT — Police in Swat have arrested a woman and her second husband for allegedly killing her three-year-old daughter and burying the body in the Amankot area. Officials identified the…
13 teachers removed from service in Upper Dir
UPPER DIR — The District Education Officer (Male) Dir Upper has formally removed 13 teachers from service after they failed to return to duty following the expiry of their Extra…
KP moves to reform child protection rules 2016 to strengthen safeguards
PESHAWAR — April 26: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated a review of the Child Protection Rules 2016 to strengthen safeguards for children, as officials and development partners met to…
Peshawar hosts first national conference on minimally invasive cardiac surgery
PESHAWAR — April 26, 2026: Pakistan’s first national conference on minimally invasive cardiac surgery concluded at the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, bringing together leading surgeons and specialists to discuss advanced…
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