
Bohra community marks Eid 2026 across Pakistan with prayers, security in place
March 19, 2026
Karachi: The Dawoodi Bohra community observed Eid 2026 across Pakistan on Friday, holding congregational prayers in several cities, including Karachi, a day ahead of…

BISP introduces facial recognition system to resolve biometric issues for women
March 18, 2026
Shangla — The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has introduced a new verification mechanism using facial recognition technology to address biometric issues faced by…

Over 3,000 police personnel deployed in Swat for Eid security
March 18, 2026
Swat — More than 3,000 police personnel have been deployed across Swat as part of a comprehensive Eid-ul-Fitr security plan aimed at maintaining law…

Relief packages distributed among 237 students in Timergara ceremony
March 18, 2026
Timergara — Relief packages worth Rs703,000 were distributed among 237 poor, needy and orphan students during a ceremony held in Tehsil Rabat under the…

China’s childcare and health reforms offer policy lessons for Pakistan
March 18, 2026
Islamabad — China’s latest development planning for 2026–2030 is placing greater emphasis on family support, childcare and public health, highlighting policy approaches that experts…

WSSC Kohat announces special cleanliness plan for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026
March 18, 2026
Kohat — Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Kohat has finalised a special cleanliness plan for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, deploying additional staff and machinery to…

HEC opens registrations for Higher Education Aptitude Test
March 18, 2026
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has opened registrations for the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT), required for students seeking admission to MS, MPhil and…

PARC works out Rs1.65bn 5.year plan to cut edible oil imports
March 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65 billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce the…

$200m KP human capital project nears completion
March 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is executing a project to strengthen human capital by improving health and social services across the…

Pakistani oil tanker passes Strait of Hormuz via Iran-approved route amid tensions
March 17, 2026
A Pakistani oil tanker has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz using a route along Iran’s coastline, despite heightened regional tensions, according to…

Rubina Khalid visits Rahim Yar Khan victims, announces Rs1m aid for deceased families
March 17, 2026
RAHIM YAR KHAN, March 17: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid visited Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan to inquire…

Viral video sparks questions over Zamzam water distribution at Karachi airport
March 17, 2026
KARACHI: A viral video circulating on social media has raised allegations of irregularities in the distribution of Zamzam water to pilgrims returning from Umrah…

Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim of hospital strike, says targets were militant sites
March 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has rejected claims by the Afghan Taliban alleging that a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul was targeted in recent airstrikes, describing…

Punjab announces 171 prisons department jobs for 2026
March 17, 2026
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has approved recruitment for 171 vacant posts of Junior Computer Operator (Grade 12) in the Punjab Prisons Department to…

Class-IV employees in Timergara protest salary deductions, demand recruitment reforms
March 17, 2026
TIMERGARA — Class-IV employees in Timergara have raised concerns over salary deductions and recruitment issues, urging the government to address their grievances and ensure…

Pakistan conducts precision airstrikes in Kabul, Nangarhar under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq
March 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Armed Forces carried out precision airstrikes during the night of March 16 as part of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, targeting what…