
Senate sub-committee defers ETPB review meeting over ministers’ absence
January 5, 2026
Islamabad — A Senate sub-committee meeting scheduled to review matters relating to the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) was deferred on Tuesday after the…

Pakistani scientists develop Basmati variety with longest grain of 9.66mm
January 4, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP): Scientists at the Rice Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new Basmati rice variety featuring the longest grain ever recorded…

Bano Qabil programme to offer free IT training to 22,000 students in Lower Dir
January 4, 2026
By Rahmat Ullah Swati Timergara — More than 22,000 male and female students in Lower Dir will receive free information technology training under Phase…

FBR seals chutes at Safina Sugar Mills over track and trace violations
January 4, 2026
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed two production chutes at Safina Sugar Mills in District Chiniot after identifying violations of track and…

DPO Mardan visits Chamber of Commerce, assures traders of support and improved law and order
January 4, 2026
By Fazal Haq MARDAN: District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan Masood Ahmad Bangash visited the Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the invitation of…

Punjab sugar mills produce 1.36m metric tons of sugar in 45 days
January 4, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP): Punjab’s sugar mills have produced 1.36 million metric tons of sugar during the first 45 days of the ongoing crushing…

Punjab to distribute 10,000 free laptops to private school students
January 4, 2026
The Punjab government has decided to include students from private educational institutions in its free laptop scheme, extending access to digital learning for thousands…

Work on Lowari Tunnel–Chakdara Section upgradation nears completion
January 3, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) has completed much of the work on the upgradation and maintenance of the Lowari Tunnel–Chakdara…

KP Food Authority inspects over 92,000 businesses in 2025, destroys 413,000 kg/litres of unsafe food
January 2, 2026
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has released its Annual Performance Report for 2025, detailing large-scale inspections, enforcement actions, and…

ATC hands down double life terms in case over online activity linked to May 9 unrest
January 2, 2026
Islamabad: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has sentenced several individuals to double life imprisonment in a case linked to online activity targeting state institutions,…

268,000 hectares in northern Pakistan suitable for commercial tea cultivation
January 2, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP): Pakistan is exploring the commercial cultivation of tea in its northern highlands after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assessments…

PM Laptop Distribution Program held at Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
January 2, 2026
Mardan: A ceremony under the Prime Minister Laptop Distribution Program was held at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan on Tuesday, where Federal Minister Engineer…

University of Chenab Hosts Discourse on Failure, Resilience, and Leadership
January 1, 2026
GUJRAT: The University of Chenab, Gujrat, hosted an intellectual discourse titled “From Failure to Leadership”, focusing on resilience, character building, and the role of…

Islamabad Danish School nears completion, inauguration expected this month
January 1, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The under-construction Danish School on Kuri Road in the federal capital has entered its final phase, with work progressing ahead of schedule, officials…

Pakistan expresses concern over resurgence of violence in Yemen
December 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over renewed violence in Yemen, calling for efforts to restore peace and stability in…

IMDC showcases standout student innovations at entrepreneurship seminar in Islamabad
December 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD — Islamabad Medical & Dental College (IMDC), in collaboration with Dr. Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital (ANTH), organized a Scientific Model Competition and Seminar…