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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Faisal Ayub Khokhar reviews development at Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI — April 26, 2026: Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Faisal Ayub Khokhar visited multiple public facilities in Rawalpindi, including Liaquat Bagh…