Shikarpur Police Arrest Father After Double Killing in Alleged Honour Case
Police in Shikarpur have arrested a man after his daughter and a young man were allegedly shot dead in an incident described as an honour killing in Mahmood…
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Dr Aslam Azad Honoured as ‘Crusader of Hope’ on 61st Birthday
THATTA: Speakers paid tribute to social activist, doctor, journalist and columnist Dr Aslam Azad at a ceremony marking his 61st birth anniversary in Thatta…
Sui Gas Project Completed in Sarai Payin, Lower Dir
LOWER DIR: A project to provide Sui gas to Sarai Payin village in the Talash area of Lower Dir has been completed through development…
KCFR Debate Highlights Need for Structural Governance Reforms in Pakistan
KARACHI, August 29, 2026: The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) hosted a high-level public debate on “Rethinking Governance in Pakistan”, bringing together political…
JUI Constitution and Manifesto Discussed at Islamabad Consultation
ISLAMABAD: A consultation workshop on the Constitution and Manifesto of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) was held in Islamabad under the auspices of the Aurat Foundation…
Islamabad High Court Seeks Replies on Plea to Regulate Social Media Use by Under-16s
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has issued notices to several federal ministries and regulators on a petition seeking legal measures to regulate social media…
Pakistani Freelancers Are the Future Workforce, Says Sindh Governor
KARACHI, August 29: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has described Pakistani freelancers as an emerging digital workforce that is contributing to the national…
CDA Seals Three Islamabad Buildings Over Fire Safety Violations
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has sealed three major buildings in Islamabad’s Blue Area over non-compliance with fire and life safety requirements, as the…
Govt plans 884km rail upgrade to link Chagai minerals with global markets
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (ABC):The government has planned to upgrade an 884-kilometre rail link from Rohri to Nokundi to connect the untapped mineral wealth of…
Best of ASCO 2026 brings latest global cancer treatment advances to Pakistan
LAHORE, Aug 30 (ABC): Leading cancer specialists from Pakistan and abroad gathered in Lahore for the Best of ASCO 2026 conference, aimed at bringing…
KP CM Sohail Afridi Announces Rs2bn Battagram Package
SHANGLA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi led a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) “Street Movement Rally” from Battagram to Besham on Saturday, announcing an…
NHA Wins Major Land Compensation Case, Protecting Trillions in Public Funds
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has secured a major legal victory in a long-running land compensation dispute, with the Federal Constitutional…
Korangi No. 5 Flyover Opens in Karachi
KARACHI: The newly constructed Korangi No. 5 Flyover was formally inaugurated by Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Karachi Mayor Barrister…
Security Forces Apprehend Two Girls Allegedly Prepared as Suicide Bombers
QUETTA: Security forces have foiled an alleged plan by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) to use two underage girls in a suicide attack after…
Punjab, Huawei explore roadmap to build South Asia’s most AI-enabled province
GUIZHOU, China, Aug 29 (ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has held high-level discussions with senior Huawei executives on a proposed roadmap to…
Asim Munir Reviews POF Wah’s Defence Production
RAWALPINDI, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) in Wah, the country’s…
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…