
PSC offers six certified cotton varieties as 0.7m acres early sowing target set
March 1, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (ABC): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will provide certified seed of six cotton varieties to farmers across the province for the…

415 Afghan Taliban killed in Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq, says information minister
March 1, 2026
Information Minister Atta Tarar said the country’s armed forces have inflicted heavy losses on Afghan Taliban fighters during an ongoing military campaign titled Operation…

Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi issues travel advisory as UAE flights disrupted by Iran conflict
March 1, 2026
The Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a travel advisory for Pakistani nationals in the United Arab Emirates after flight operations were disrupted…

Türkiye expresses support for Pakistan over cross-border terrorism concerns
February 28, 2026
ANKARA, Feb 28, 2026 — A senior Turkish lawmaker has expressed solidarity with Pakistan over cross-border terrorism concerns, urging Afghan authorities to ensure their…

Time to resolve Durand Line issue once and for all: Durrani
February 28, 2026
LAHORE, Feb 8 (APP): Senior politician and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that the time has come to resolve the Durand…

Pakistan Destroys Heavy Artillery and Multiple Check Posts in Ongoing Operation ‘Ghazab Lil Haq’
February 27, 2026
Islamabad: Pakistan’s armed forces have destroyed heavy artillery positions and multiple Afghan Taliban check posts across border regions inside Afghanistan as part of ongoing…

KP chief minister expresses concern over Pak-Afghan border tensions
February 27, 2026
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has expressed concern over recent tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, saying the provincial government is closely monitoring…

KP Food Authority discards 1,590 litres of substandard cooking oil in province-wide drive
February 27, 2026
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has disposed of 1,590 litres of substandard cooking oil following a province-wide inspection campaign…

Faisalabad to get Rs80bn Orange Line mass transit project after Eid
February 27, 2026
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is set to unveil the 21.3-kilometre Orange Line Metro/Tram project in Faisalabad after Eid, with groundbreaking expected immediately…

Pakistan Is A Responsible Country Which Desires Peace With Honour – Air Chief
February 27, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27, 2026: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu said Pakistan is a responsible country that desires…

NAVTTC upgrading 12 model TVET institutes in Balochistan
February 27, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (ABC): The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), in collaboration with European Union and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),…

Pak-Korea solar testing lab set to launch commercial operations in 2026
February 27, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Korea PV Module Testing Laboratory is set to enter its commercial phase as it prepares to apply for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from…

22 Afghan Taliban Fighters Reportedly Killed as Pakistan Responds to Border Provocation
February 27, 2026
Islamabad: Pakistan’s security forces have delivered what officials described as a “strong and effective response” to alleged provocation from across the Pak-Afghan border, with…

CDA moves to expedite model graveyard project at Pandoriyan
February 26, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed officials to speed up the finalisation of the proposed model graveyard project at the Pandoriyan site,…

Punjab launches e-taxi scheme with 30% quota for women, Rs4bn subsidy
February 26, 2026
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has launched its first province-wide e-taxi scheme, introducing 1,100 electric vehicles at subsidised rates as part of a broader…

Punjab moves ahead with next phase of school outsourcing
February 26, 2026
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has decided to outsource 2,735 additional government schools to private operators and non-governmental organisations through the Punjab Education Foundation…