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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,…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

PRCS, Turkish Red Crescent hold blood donation drive at Türkiye embassy in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red Crescent Society, in collaboration with Turkish Red Crescent, organised a blood donation drive at the Embassy of Türkiye in Islamabad to…

L’Oréal Pakistan launches ‘Women of Worth’ platform to recognise impactful women

KARACHI: L’Oréal Pakistan has launched “Women of Worth Pakistan,” a national platform aimed at recognising women whose work is creating measurable impact across society.…

Italy eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup after playoff loss

Italy will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in the UEFA playoff final, marking their…

Business leaders urge ‘economic emergency mode’ to address Pakistan’s energy crisis

LAHORE: Business leaders have called for Pakistan to shift into an “economic emergency mode” to tackle growing energy challenges linked to global supply risks,…