Pakistan Approves National Housing Policy 2026 After 25 Years
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the National Housing Policy 2026, nearly 25 years after the country’s previous national housing policy was approved in 2001. The new policy…
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Over 317,000 Pakistanis Seek Overseas Employment in First Half of 2026
LAHORE: More than 317,000 Pakistanis travelled abroad for employment during the first six months of 2026, according to official data, with Saudi Arabia remaining…
Korangi Expands Tree Plantation Efforts to Build a Greener, Cleaner Urban Environment
KARACHI: Korangi Town Chairman Muhammad Naeem Sheikh planted a sapling outside LRBT on 9000 Road as part of a tree plantation campaign aimed at…
Quaid-e-Azam’s August 11 Speech Still Guides Pakistan on Minority Rights: Ramesh Vankwani
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, August 11, 2026: Pakistan Hindu Council Patron-in-Chief and parliamentarian Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has said Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s historic August 11, 1947…
Punjab secures wheat supplies until next harvest
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (ABC):Punjab has sufficient wheat stocks to meet its consumption needs until the next harvest, with the province producing more than 22…
Shahid Afridi Criticizes Karachi’s Condition
KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has expressed disappointment over the current condition of Karachi, saying he feels “very embarrassed” when he sees…
Kot Addu Canal Tragedy: 6 Dead, 9 Children Missing
KOT ADDU: The death toll has risen to six after a rickshaw carrying wedding guests fell into the Muzaffargarh Canal in Punjab’s Kot Addu…
Pakistan’s mango exports reach 44,882 tonnes in 2026 season
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (ABC):Pakistan has so far exported 44,882 metric tonnes of mangoes during the ongoing 2026 season, with Iran, the United Arab Emirates…
Punjab Plans Basant for February 2027
LAHORE: Punjab authorities have decided to hold Basant next year in February instead of January, with the final date to be announced after approval…
4 Google Search Tricks to Shop Smarter Online
ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: Google has highlighted four ways shoppers can use Search, AI Mode and Google Lens to compare products, find fashion items…
Hazara National Front Calls for Comprehensive Hazara Province
ABBOTTABAD: The Hazara National Front has renewed its demand for the creation of a comprehensive Hazara province, calling for the restoration of what it…
Swat Starts NCP Vehicle Profiling
SWAT: The temporary profiling and registration of unprofiled non-custom-paid (NCP) vehicles in Swat will begin on August 11, with authorities setting September 30, 2026,…
BISP Marks Breastfeeding Week as Nashonuma Programme Reaches 1.4 Million
ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) marked World Breastfeeding Week 2026 on Monday as officials said its Benazir Nashonuma Programme…
Pakistan Is a Land of Promise for Minorities: Advani
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader and Special Assistant to the Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Sham Sunder K. Advani, has described Pakistan as…
JI Announces Nationwide Sit-Ins on August 16
PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced nationwide sit-ins on August 16, saying the party’s campaign will focus on inflation, high electricity and…
Hajj 2027 Payment Schedule: First Instalment From August 17, Second in October
ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: Pakistan will begin receiving Hajj 2027 applications and the first instalment of Hajj payments from August 17, while the second…
Lahore Custody Deaths: Inquiry Finds No Torture Evidence
LAHORE: A judicial inquiry into the deaths of two women while in the custody of Township police has found no evidence of torture, according…