Pakistan

PPDA Delegation Meets PARCO Gunvor Pakistan to Discuss Petroleum Sector Issues

KARACHI, September 10, 2026: A delegation of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA), led by Chairman Malik Khuda Baksh, held a meeting with Naveed…

Imran Tahir Makes T20 History at 47 With Five-Wicket Haul

South African spinner Imran Tahir has set a new milestone in men’s T20 cricket at the age of 47 after taking five wickets for…

Pakistan Customs Seizes 212kg Hashish in Karachi Operation

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized 212 kilograms of hashish during an operation conducted on the Super Highway following a tip-off, officials said.…

Customs seize 212kg charas in Karachi smuggling operation

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized 212 kilograms of charas during an intelligence-based operation after a suspected smuggling vehicle attempted to flee from…

Jam Kamal Khan Highlights Pakistan’s Strategic Role in Regional Connectivity at Belt and Road Summit

HONG KONG, September 10, 2026: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has highlighted Pakistan’s strategic position as a regional trade and connectivity hub…

Karak, Lakki Marwat oil output rises 16% in 2025-26

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (ABC):Oil production from fields in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak and Lakki Marwat districts increased by about 16% during 2025-26, while gas output…

Pakistan advances national policy framework for safer, healthier workplaces

ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (ABC): Pakistan has stepped up work on a new National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy aimed at strengthening the prevention…

Pakistan launches national initiative to protect agricultural land, strengthen food security

ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (ABC): The Government of Pakistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Wednesday launched a national…

PESCO to install 65,000 smart meters under $108m project

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (ABC):The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) plans to install 65,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters as part of its Electricity Distribution…

CDA steps up tree plantation drive across Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has accelerated tree plantation, landscaping and horticultural work across Islamabad, with new trees, flowering plants and shrubs being…

9-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Assaulted, Shot Dead in Swat

SWAT: A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and shot dead in the Madyan area of Bahrain Tehsil, with police arresting a Forest Department…

Gillani Urges Equal Women’s Participation to Boost Pakistan’s Economy

ISLAMABAD, September 9, 2026: Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has called for greater participation of women in Pakistan’s economy, institutions and policymaking, saying…

IHC Questions Shisha Cafe Regulations in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has sought details about the number of shisha cafes operating in the capital and directed the district administration to…

Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed in Rawalpindi Green Bus Crash

RAWALPINDI: A nine-year-old schoolgirl was killed after a Green Electric Bus collided with a motorcycle on Adiala Road in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, triggering an…

Three of Family Killed as Car Plunges Into River in Upper Dir

UPPER DIR: Three members of a family were killed and a child critically injured when a Fielder car plunged into a river in the…

RPO Mardan Holds Police Darbar to Address Staff Grievances

MARDAN: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Mardan Qasim Ali Khan held a Police Darbar at Police Lines Mardan to strengthen communication and mutual trust between…