Punjab offers free public transport, fuel relief to offset rising petrol prices
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced free public transport across major cities along with targeted fuel subsidies for farmers and motorcyclists, aiming to ease the impact of rising petrol prices…
China says Pakistan-Afghanistan talks advance as mediation efforts gain momentum
BEIJING: China said talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan are progressing, signalling a potential easing of tensions after months of cross-border violence that has affected security along their shared frontier. The…
Rs458 petrol set to push up fares, food prices across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The increase in petrol price to Rs458.4 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520.35 is expected to push up transport fares, food prices and overall daily expenses across Pakistan,…
Minhas, Shadab power Islamabad United to win over Quetta Gladiators
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad United secured an eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League on Thursday, as Sameer Minhas and Shadab Khan struck unbeaten half-centuries in a decisive run…
The Hands Deserve the Books
Child labour is a crime against humanity. At this juncture, I am reminded of a very moving story about one of the world’s greatest humanitarians, Abraham Lincoln. At the time…
Bannu police station targeted in failed suicide attack, five civilians martyred
BANNU, April 3, 2026: A suicide attack targeting Domel Police Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district was thwarted due to effective security measures, however, the attacker detonated explosives outside the…
SDGs programme funding proposed at Rs80bn for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD, Apr 03 (ABC): The Cabinet Division has proposed a Rs10 billion increase in the allocation for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme (SAP), taking the total proposed demand to…
Stakeholders in Shangla oppose three-day school closure policy over academic concerns
SHANGLA: Students, parents, teachers and private school representatives in Shangla and other upper districts have expressed strong concerns over the government’s fuel-saving policy mandating three weekly holidays in educational institutions,…
Senior trader Munawar Iqbal appointed Chief Organiser of Citizen Voice of Pakistan projects
ISLAMABAD: Senior trader leader Munawar Iqbal has been appointed Chief Organiser for all registered projects of Citizen Voice of Pakistan, following an official decision by the organisation’s leadership. The appointment…
CUI rector seeks land for Karachi, Quetta campuses in meeting with education minister
ISLAMABAD: Rector of COMSATS University Islamabad, Prof Dr Raheel Qamar, met Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui to discuss expansion plans and higher education initiatives. During…
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