Domestic Violence Is Not a Private Matter
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has upheld the compulsory retirement of a government employee accused of setting his wife on fire, ruling that domestic violence cannot be treated as a…
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Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Get Bail Roadblock Case
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court has granted bail to lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving a road blockade…
Quail farming expands in Punjab amid rising demand for meat
ISLAMABAD, Nov 03 (ABC):Quail farming is emerging as a growing niche livestock business in Punjab, with rising demand from hotels and restaurants in Lahore,…
China’s high-tech manufacturing and green technologies attract global business interest
Islamabad, Nov 03,2026: China’s growing emphasis on advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) and green technologies is attracting international business interest, as the 140th China…
Ulema reaffirm support for Pakistan-Saudi defence cooperation, protection of holy mosques
FAISALABAD, November 2, 2026: Religious scholars and spiritual leaders have reaffirmed their support for Pakistan’s defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia, declaring the protection of…
Lahore Cracks Down on Unpaid E-Challans
Authorities in Lahore have initiated legal proceedings against citizens who have failed to pay digital traffic challans, with court summons set to be issued…
PERA Drive Sparks Questions in Hassan Abdal
Shopkeeper alleges weighing scale was removed without a seizure receipt as traders call for transparency, equal enforcement and an investigation into alleged misuse of…
PM orders action against banks delaying Apna Ghar housing loans
ISLAMABAD, November 2, 2026: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Ministry of Finance to take strict action…
Mardan’s New Bus Terminal Gets December Deadline
MARDAN: Commissioner Mardan Division Syed Muhammad Ali Shah and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Mardan Qasim Ali Khan have decided to make the Chamtar New…
Khal Bazaar Cleanup Drive Gains Momentum
Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Khal staff, supported by heavy machinery and essential equipment, are actively removing debris from different parts of Khal Bazaar following…
Punjab opens She Threads registration with Rs15,000 stipend for rural women
LAHORE, November 2, 2026: The Punjab government has opened registration for the She Threads programme, an employment initiative launched by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz…
Fuel Relief for 20 Million Pakistanis
Islamabad: The federal government is considering expanding Pakistan’s fuel relief scheme to provide financial assistance to more citizens struggling with rising petrol prices. Under…
Pakistan’s 10 major gas fields contain 10.6 TCF in recoverable reserves
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (ABC):Pakistan’s 10 major gas fields hold 10.605 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of remaining recoverable reserves, while its 10 largest oil fields…
Global trade outlook brightens as AI investment boosts technology demand
Islamabad, Nov 02,2026: Strong investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is improving the global trade outlook, as rising demand for semiconductors, servers and…
Bostan Khan Road neglected despite multibillion-rupee road repairs in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI, November 1, 2026: Road rehabilitation work has begun in Rawalpindi under a Rs6.5 billion development programme aimed at improving major roads and easing…
Youth Dies After Alleged Police Torture in Taxila
TAXILA: The death of a young man, Akmal Khan, following alleged torture by police personnel over a parking dispute has sparked protests in Taxila,…
Traders Reject Unprecedented Rent Hike in DI Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Traders in Dera Ismail Khan have rejected proposed increases in rents for shops owned by the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA), demanding…