Pakistan

RDA vetted Rs 3953 mln budget for 2025-26

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has finalized its annual budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26, amounting to Rs 3,953 million. Presiding over…

ATC grants 8-day physical remand of PTI founder’s nephew in Jinnah House attack case

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday handed over Shahrez Khan, nephew of PTI founder and son of Aleema Khan, to police on an…

PM Shehbaz to call meeting on illegal constructions on rivers soon

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that he will convene a meeting over the illegal constructions on rivers soon, as monsoon rains caused…

NCCIA, PTA coordinating to curb misuse of illegal SIMs

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, on Friday, was informed that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has enhanced coordination…

Senate Advisor, UN delegation discuss joint framework on migration governance

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Chairman Senate on Special Initiatives, Ms. Rida Qazi, on Friday met with representatives of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM)…

Dar chairs ECNEC, approves Rs 212 Bln Jinnah Medical Complex Project

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Friday, chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National…

Senator Sherry Rehman Commends Administration for Saving Lives Through Early Warning System

ISLAMABAD: Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Senator Sherry Rehman, praised the local administration in Ghizer for their swift action and the effective…

ADB approves financing for transformative Reko Diq copper mining project

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a financing package for Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper-gold mine, aiming to meet rising global demand for…

Quarter Master General Bangladesh Army calls on CJCSC Gen Sahir

Rawalpindi: Lieutenant General Md Faizur Rahman, Quarter Master General, Bangladesh Army called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of…

Bahawalpur Police Arrest Drug Smuggling Gang, Seize 20 Kg of Ice

BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur police have arrested an inter-provincial drug smuggling gang and recovered 20 kilograms of ice (crystal meth) worth RS. 20 million. The consignment…

Forest Owners Association KPK rejects blanket ban on logging

Abbottabad: Forest Owners Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has rejected the decision to impose a complete ban on cutting trees in forests and demanded that the…

Women University Swabi medical team treats flood related victims in Buner

Buner: A medical and mental health team from Women University Swabi visited the Peshonaye area of Buner where they treated dozens of male and…

RPO Mardan reviews security arrangements at Central Jail Mardan

Mardan: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Mardan, Jawad Qamar (Sitara-e-Shujaat, QPM), conducted an official visit to Central Jail Mardan where he carried out a comprehensive…

Lower Dir DPO Abdul Salam Khalid distributes relief cheques to police officers

Lower Dir: On the vision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police, Zulfiqar Hameed, and under special directives of RPO Malakand Sher Akbar, District…

IPP demands division of all provinces along administrative lines

Islamabad: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has formally called for the creation of new provinces in the country, aimed at improving governance, public service delivery, and…

Kashmir and Gaza are question marks on conscience of humanity

LAHORE– Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday stated that promoting religious tolerance and mutual respect at every level is a firm commitment…