Pakistan

Rs31bn surface water project planned for Lahore

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC):The Punjab government has planned a Rs 31 billion project to shift Lahore’s water supply from groundwater to surface water by…

Chinese Professor Praises Peshawar’s China Window for Cultural Outreach

PESHAWAR: Professor Zhang Naiwen of Yunnan Normal University has praised China Window in Peshawar for promoting Chinese culture, strengthening Pakistan-China friendship and expanding people-to-people…

Wafaqi Mohtasib Secures Rs220,500 Medical Aid for Cancer Patient in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The Wafaqi Mohtasib Regional Office Peshawar has secured Rs220,500 in financial assistance from Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for a cancer patient after intervening in her…

NAB Kohistan Scam Recoveries Cross Rs10.5bn After New Plea Bargain

PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said its recoveries in the Kohistan mega scam have crossed Rs10.5 billion after an accountability court…

Hajj 2027: Private Operators Given Final Deadline to Activate Packages

Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed private Hajj operators to activate their Hajj 2027 packages on the Hajj Management System by August 31,…

Punjab Plans Modern E-Sports Hub as 7,000 Players Join National Championship

LAHORE: The Punjab government plans to build a dedicated e-games facility equipped with modern technology as part of a wider push to expand opportunities…

Karachi Police Recover Several-Day-Old Body of Unidentified Woman from Drain

Police recovered the several-day-old body of an unidentified woman from a drain in Karachi’s Surjani Town on Thursday, August 28. The woman is believed…

Punjab, KP Brace for 8 Days of Heavy Rain, Flooding and Landslides

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive heavy monsoon rains from August 29 to September 5, prompting provincial disaster management authorities to issue…

Veteran PML-N Leader Jafar Khan Joins PTI After 35 Years in Shangla

SHANGLA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received a political boost in Shangla as veteran Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Jafar Khan announced his decision to join…

37 Prisoners Ordered Released After Mardan Central Prison Visit

MARDAN: District and Sessions Judge Mardan Ashfaque Taj, accompanied by Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate Khizar Hayat, visited Central Prison Mardan on August 28, 2026, where…

Kasur Announces Local Holiday for Baba Bulleh Shah Urs

A local holiday has been announced in Kasur for Saturday, August 29, 2026, on the occasion of the 269th annual Urs of renowned Sufi…

Mir Raza Murder Case: Rs100,000 Reward Announced for Key Information

A judicial commission investigating the death of Mir Raza has announced a Rs100,000 reward for anyone who provides significant information that could assist in…

Gilani calls for stronger parliamentary action to address global conflicts

PHNOM PENH: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for greater parliamentary unity and collective action to tackle armed conflicts, terrorism, climate change…

Field Marshal meets Harvard Business School students during Pakistan visit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Friday interacted with a delegation…

Pakistan substantially completes CASA-1000 infrastructure

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28(ABC):Pakistan has substantially completed its infrastructure under the CASA-1000 Electricity Transmission and Trade Project, with work on the converter station reaching 99.7%…

Pakistan Railways to digitise 10 weigh-in-motion bridges by September 15

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (ABC):Pakistan Railways (PR) is working to digitise and integrate 10 Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) bridges into a centralised digital monitoring platform under the…