Landslides block Karakoram Highway after heavy rains in Upper Kohistan
SHANGLA: Torrential rains triggered multiple landslides in Upper Kohistan on Tuesday, blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) at several locations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded on one of Pakistan’s most…
Pakistan’s population could reach 390 million by 2050, new projections show
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s population is projected to rise to between 372 million and 390 million by 2050 under new official estimates prepared on the basis of the 2023 national census, according…
Haji Amin Hussain Babar elected unopposed president of KP Jewelers Association
PESHAWAR: Haji Amin Hussain Babar has been elected unopposed as president of the Sarafa Zargaran, Gems, Jewelers, Traders, and Exporters Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while Haji Fayyaz Durrani was elected unopposed…
Peshawar revenue officials briefed on improving public service delivery under RTS Act
PESHAWAR, May 12: Revenue officials in Peshawar were briefed on improving governance and public service delivery under the Right to Public Services Act 2014 during an official meeting held at…
Pakistan-Türkiye cultural ties highlighted at academic event in Ankara
ANKARA, May 12: An academic and cultural event focusing on Pakistan-Türkiye relations and shared historical ties was held in Ankara through a collaboration between the Embassy of Pakistan and Ankara…
Zong enables 5G support on iPhones in Pakistan with latest iOS update
ISLAMABAD, May 12: Zong has officially enabled 5G services on iPhones in Pakistan through Apple’s latest iOS 26.5 update, allowing users to access 5G connectivity on the company’s network. The…
Japan donates books to AIOU as new Pakistan-Japan advancement center opens
ISLAMABAD, May 12: The Embassy of Japan donated 168 English-language books to Allama Iqbal Open University under the “Read Japan Project,” while a new Japan Pakistan Advancement Center (JPAC) was…
“Narcotics queen Anmol Pinky” produced in court without handcuffs under protocol
KARACHI: Alleged interprovincial drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky was presented in court under police protocol without handcuffs. According to sources, suspected drug trafficker Anmol Pinky was arrested earlier this morning…
Pakistan’s cheap 5G smartphone plan hits delay ahead of launch
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s plan to make 5G smartphones affordable through instalment-based financing has run into delays as authorities continue waiting for formal responses from telecom stakeholders ahead of the country’s upcoming…
‘People hate happy women’: Hania Amir speaks out against online hate
Pakistani actor Hania Amir has spoken out against online toxicity and the culture of comparing women on social media, saying much of the criticism directed at women comes from discomfort…
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