Pakistan

KP Govt Urged To Implement Rs45,000 Minimum Wage For Daily-Wage Workers

PESHAWAR, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: The Employees Union of the Small Industries Development Board has urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to immediately implement the…

Pakistan Army Begins Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercises With Russia, Oman

RAWALPINDI, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday began separate two-week joint military exercises with the Russian Army and Royal Army of…

Swat Workshop Reviews Disaster Risk Reduction Priorities for Malakand Division

SWAT: A regional consultative workshop on implementing the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Policy 2026–2030 in Malakand Division was held in Saidu Sharif, bringing…

Yousaf Ali Khan Elected Unopposed as Swat Chamber President

SWAT: Yousaf Ali Khan has been elected unopposed as President of the Swat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), while Younas Khan and Faraz…

GB launches Rs17.2bn rural development, climate resilience project

GILGIT, Sept 22: The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), European Union (EU) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) on Tuesday launched a…

BISP Chairperson Orders Swift Resolution Of Complaints During E-Katchery

ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid on Tuesday held a live E-Katchery at BISP Headquarters in…

Major central banks tighten policy as energy prices drive inflation

Islamabad, September 22 (ABC) Major developed-market central banks are moving back towards interest rate increases or keeping borrowing costs elevated as renewed energy-price pressures from…

Aman Shah Calls for National Consensus to Address Pakistan’s Multiple Crises

KARACHI: Awaam Pakistan Party Balochistan Provincial President Syed Aman Shah has called for national consensus and a collective strategy to address Pakistan’s economic, political…

Karachi Breaks Nine-Year September Heat Record as Temperature Hits 40.7°C

KARACHI: Karachi has broken a nine-year September heat record after the city’s maximum temperature reached 40.7°C, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The temperature…

Rawalpindi Hotel Closures Challenged in High Court Amid Long Marches

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench has admitted a petition challenging the reported indefinite closure of hotels, motels and guest houses in the…

91-Year-Old Indian Woman Dies a Day After Monkey Attack

KARNATAKA: A 91-year-old woman died a day after she was attacked by a monkey while walking inside the premises of her home in India’s…

Rawalpindi Red Zone Placed on High Alert

RAWALPINDI: Security has been tightened across Rawalpindi’s Red Zone, with additional police personnel deployed to protect key government buildings and installations amid the prevailing…

Kohat Police Lines Blast Report Reveals

PESHAWAR: A detailed Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) report on the Kohat Police Lines blast has found that 869 kilograms of explosive material were used…

Punjab moves to curb antibiotic misuse in poultry

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC):Punjab is intensifying efforts to promote responsible antibiotic use, strengthen biosecurity and improve hygiene at poultry farms to curb antimicrobial resistance…

12,575 students, teachers and parents trained in online safety across 100 schools

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC):Pakistan has expanded efforts to protect children and young people from online risks, with 12,575 students, teachers and parents trained in…

Chaman Child Marriage Case Under Investigation

CHAMAN: A 60-year-old man accused of marrying a young girl in Chaman has reportedly fled to Afghanistan, while police have arrested the girl’s father…