Karachi mega water supply project set to complete by Dec 2026
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (ABC): The K-IV water supply project, designed to provide 260 million gallons per day (MGD) of additional water to Karachi, has reached an advanced construction…
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Pakistan Reforms Report 2026 launched in Islamabad, documenting over 600 governance reforms
ISLAMABAD — Mishal Pakistan on Monday launched the Pakistan Reforms Report 2026, presenting the most extensive documentation to date of governance reforms undertaken across the…
Markets stay open in Islamabad, Lahore despite TTAP strike call; Quetta observes shutdown
Islamabad/Lahore/Quetta, Feb 8, 2026 — Markets in Islamabad and Lahore largely remained open on Sunday despite a strike call by the opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan…
Basant extended till 5am as record 900,000 vehicles enter Lahore during festival
Lahore, Feb 8, 2026 — Basant celebrations in Lahore were extended until 5:00 am on Sunday after record crowds and traffic were reported across…
Westminster International School hosts inaugural TEDx event in Islamabad
Islamabad — Westminster International School hosted its first-ever TEDx event on Saturday at its Bahria Campus in Islamabad, bringing together students, educators, and public…
Dedicated secretariat set up to speed up seed approvals
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has simplified and accelerated its pest risk analysis, seed evaluation and approval…
Karachi Board announces new grading system for matric exams from 2026
The Board of Secondary Education Karachi has introduced a new grading system for matriculation examinations, bringing a significant change to how students are assessed…
Pakistan negotiates rice export deals with Philippines, China
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (ABC): Pakistan is advancing efforts to expand rice exports to the Philippines and China through government-level negotiations and trade facilitation measures.…
CDA to procure five modern vehicle testing units
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved the allocation of funds for the procurement of five state-of-the-art vehicle testing units.…
PM Shehbaz appoints Prof. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar as HEC chairman
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, a Sitara-i-Imtiaz recipient, as Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for a…
Two Pakistani astronaut candidates shortlisted for China space station
Two Pakistani candidates have been shortlisted to train for a future mission to China’s space station, marking a key step in Pakistan’s Human Spaceflight…
Nawaz Sharif to celebrate Basant in Lahore’s Walled City as festival returns after decades
LAHORE — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif is set to join select Basant celebrations in Lahore’s Walled City, spending a day with…
Women University Mardan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day
MARDAN: Women University Mardan observed Kashmir Solidarity Day by organising a solidarity walk and an awareness programme to express support for the people of…
KP Police fully prepared to counter any threat, says CM Sohail Afridi
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi on Tuesday said that the KP Police was fully prepared to counter any threat, as the…
Global leaders condemn Islamabad mosque bombing that killed 31 worshippers
ISLAMABAD — The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Iran have condemned a suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad that killed at…
BISP chairperson Rubina Khalid condemns suicide blast at imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Rubina Khalid, has strongly condemned the suicide blast at an imambargah mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai…
The Kashmir dispute in the aftermath of the 2025 conflict discussed at CASS webinar
Islamabad: The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, organised a webinar titled “The Kashmir Dispute in the Aftermath of the 2025 Conflict”…