Pakistan

Climate Finance Gap Threatens Women Farmers

ISLAMABAD: A new study by Mobilink Bank and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has highlighted the financial vulnerability of women farmers in Pakistan,…

Lahore Basant 2027: Kite Material Registration to Begin September 5

LAHORE: Registration for the manufacture of kite-flying materials for Basant 2027 in Lahore will begin on September 5, according to Deputy Commissioner Lahore Captain…

Irish Trekker’s Body Recovered From Musa Ka Musalla After Disappearance

MANSEHRA: The body of Irish citizen Alexander Mark Harris, who went missing while returning from Musa Ka Musalla, a peak rising more than 4,000…

Akhund Forbes Launches Pakistan-Focused Legal AI Platform

KARACHI: Corporate law firm Akhund Forbes has launched Conclavity, an artificial intelligence-powered legal platform designed specifically around Pakistani law, marking a significant development in…

15 militants killed as forces foil infiltration bid near North Waziristan: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces killed 15 militants while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…

Punjab Waives Down Payment for Students Under E-Bike Scheme

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered the suspension of down-payment collection from students receiving electric bikes under the provincial government’s youth e-bike…

TDAP exhibitions secure $312m in export deals, another $675m in pipeline

ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (ABC):Pakistan’s major trade exhibitions organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) during 2024 and 2025 have generated $312 million…

German Parliament Delegation Visits BISP Headquarters in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, September 2, 2026: A high-level German parliamentary delegation visited the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday to review Germany’s…

Rs313 Billion in Housing Loans Approved Under PM’s Apna Ghar Programme

ISLAMABAD: More than Rs313 billion in housing loans have been approved under Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme to support affordable home construction, with housing…

Abbottabad Filtration Plant Dispute Escalates as Lawyers, Administration Protest

ABBOTTABAD: Tensions escalated in Abbottabad on Thursday over the demolition of a water filtration plant being constructed at the District Bar premises, with lawyers…

PSQCA Implements SAP System and Inaugurates Dedicated SAP Office

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has successfully implemented and operationalized key modules of its SAP system, completing the process in…

U.S.-Backed Project Brings Smart Groundwater Monitoring to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, September 2, 2026: A U.S.-supported innovation project has demonstrated how smart technology can help Islamabad better monitor and manage its groundwater resources, with…

76 Heirs of Police Martyrs Appointed as PASIs in Mardan Region

MARDAN: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has appointed 76 legal heirs of police martyrs from the Mardan Region as Police Assistant Sub-Inspectors (PASIs), with appointment…

Swat Plans Fizaghat Bypass Encroachment Operation

SWAT: The Swat district administration has announced plans to launch an operation against alleged illegal encroachments and unauthorised structures along Fizaghat Bypass within three…

Haripur Hit by Torrential Rain and Landslides as Several Villages Lose Road Access

HARIPUR: Torrential rains and landslides have caused disruption in Haripur district, blocking the only road serving Kalilar village in Nara Amazai, Ghazi, and cutting…

Peshawar Approves Free Electric Scooters for Female Students and Working Women

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a programme to provide free electric scooters to female students and working women in Peshawar, with officials…