Pakistan

Homeopathic Practitioners Urge Reduction in Registration Fees, Greater Government Support

ABBOTTABAD: Representatives of the Hazara Homeopathic Association have called for a reduction in registration and licensing fees for homeopathic practitioners and urged the government…

Funeral Prayers Offered for Victims of Muzaffarabad MI-17 Helicopter Crash

RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayers for the military personnel who lost their lives in the MI-17 helicopter crash in Muzaffarabad were offered at Chaklala Garrison in…

Three Killed as Passenger Tractor Plunges Into Ravine in Shangla

SHANGLA: Three people, including two brothers, were killed after a tractor carrying passengers plunged into a deep ravine in the mountainous district of Shangla…

First Hangor-Class Submarine Arrives in Karachi to Join Pakistan Navy Fleet

KARACHI: The first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, has arrived in Karachi, marking a significant development in Pakistan Navy’s fleet modernization efforts. According to the…

Water Shortage Delays Paddy Cultivation in Thatta and Sujawal

By Kamran Khamiso Khowaja THATTA: An acute shortage of irrigation water has delayed paddy cultivation in the coastal districts of Thatta and Sujawal, raising…

Ikramuddin Receives Certificate for Contribution to Green Journalism Conference

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive of Global Times Media Europe and Special Assistant to the Ministry of Overseas for Italy, Ikramuddin, was awarded a certificate in…

Attock DCC Reviews Law and Order, Traffic Enforcement and Anti-Encroachment Operations

ATTOCK: The District Coordination Committee (DCC) reviewed law and order, traffic management, anti-encroachment operations and other administrative measures during a meeting chaired by Deputy…

256 electric buses planned for Karachi Yellow Line BRT

ISLAMABAD, June 12 (ABC): Karachi’s Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will receive 256 electric buses and is expected to serve up to…

Pakistan Army Team Wins Top Honours at International Pacesticking Competition in UK

RAWALPINDI: A team from the Pakistan Army, represented by the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), secured first place at the International Pacesticking Competition 2026 held…

Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9%, 800,000 Citizens Leave Country for Jobs Abroad

Pakistan’s poverty rate increased to 28.9% during the latest fiscal year, while around 800,000 citizens left the country in search of employment opportunities overseas,…

Pakistan, Columbia-WHO Centre advance cooperation on mental health data systems

ISLAMABAD, June 12 (ABC): Pakistan and the Columbia University–World Health Organization (WHO) Centre for Global Mental Health have agreed to expand cooperation on mental…

KP Secures Major Breakthrough on Merged Districts Funding at NEC Meeting: Shafi Jan

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government raised the issue of financial resources for the merged districts during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, with Information…

Turkish Land Forces Commander Meets Pakistan Air Chief to Strengthen Defence Cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, General Metin Tokel, called on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu…

Shezra Mansab Calls for Protection of Pakistan’s Glaciers and Mountain Communities on World Environment Day

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Shezra Mansab Khan has called for urgent action to protect Pakistan’s glaciers, snow reserves, and mountain communities,…

FPCCI Media Committee Holds 1st 2026 Meeting in Islamabad

Rana Tahir Shahbaz Islamabad, 11 June 2026 – The 1st / 2026 meeting of FPCCI Central Standing Committee on “Media & Broadcasting” was held…

Karachi Residents Face Up to 20 Hours of Load Shedding Amid Rising Heat

KARACHI: Thousands of residents across Karachi are facing prolonged electricity outages as scheduled and unscheduled load shedding continues during a period of intense heat.…