
Concerns raised over reported plan to outsource PEDO hydropower projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
March 14, 2026
SHANGLA: Concerns have emerged among energy experts and public stakeholders over reports that the operations and maintenance (O&M) of several hydropower projects run by…

Punjab government distributes 55 minority cards to families in Taxila and Wah
March 14, 2026
TAXILA: The Punjab government has distributed 55 Minority Cards to members of the Christian community in Taxila and Wah as part of a provincial…

Pakistan Changes Visa Policy for Foreigners
March 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has revised its visa policy for foreign nationals, ending the facility of visas on arrival and prior-to-arrival approvals, according to officials…

Gold prices fall for third straight day in Pakistan as global rates decline
March 14, 2026
KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan continued to decline for a third consecutive day on Saturday, reflecting a downward trend in international bullion markets…

Punjab launches climate leadership internship with Rs60,000 stipend for graduates
March 14, 2026
LAHORE — The Government of Punjab has launched the Chief Minister Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship Program, inviting applications from young graduates interested in…

Afghan Taliban drones intercepted over Pakistan; debris injures four civilians, says ISPR
March 14, 2026
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan’s military said rudimentary drones launched from Afghanistan were intercepted on March 13, but falling debris injured four civilians, including two children,…

Nehal Hashmi sworn in as Sindh governor in Karachi, replacing Kamran Tessori
March 13, 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nehal Hashmi took oath as the Sindh governor on Friday in a ceremony held at the Governor House…

Bardasht Foundation distributes ration to 100 widows in Mardan with IFFCO Pakistan support
March 13, 2026
MARDAN: Bardasht Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in collaboration with IFFCO Pakistan, distributed ration packages to 100 widows in Mardan during Ramadan as part of a…

New KP information secretary briefed on departmental structure and projects
March 13, 2026
PESHAWAR — Newly appointed Secretary for Information and Public Relations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Matiullah Khan, received a detailed briefing on the structure, functions, and…

School land donors, Class-IV staff in Shangla protest abolition of son quota
March 13, 2026
SHANGLA — The abolition of the son quota in the Education Department has sparked strong concerns among lower-grade employees and school land donors in…

Rubina Khalid condemns IED attack on police vehicle in Lakki Marwat
March 13, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, has strongly condemned the IED attack on a police vehicle in Lakki…

Google launches AI professional certificate course available in Pakistan
March 13, 2026
Google has introduced the Google AI Professional Certificate, a new training program aimed at helping workers develop practical skills in artificial intelligence as demand…

HEC to launch blockchain-based degree attestation system in June
March 13, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) plans to launch the first phase of a blockchain-based degree attestation system by June 2026, aiming…

MNA Sardar Fatahullah Mian Khel Meets BISP Chairperson Rubina Khalid to Discuss Social Protection Initiatives
March 13, 2026
Islamabad — Member of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, Sardar Fatahullah Khan Mian Khel, met with Benazir…

Woman killed, six injured as wall collapses at BISP payment centre in Shangla
March 12, 2026
SHANGLA, Mar 13: A woman was killed and six others injured when a dilapidated wall collapsed at a payment centre of the Benazir Income…

Azerbaijan offers fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students for 2026–27
March 12, 2026
Azerbaijan has announced fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students under the Heydar Aliyev International Educational Grant Program for the 2026–27 academic year, offering opportunities…