Pakistan

Senior Security Official Briefs Media Influencers on India-Related Security Issues, Say Security Sources

A senior Pakistani security official held an important meeting with media influencers to discuss regional security, India-Pakistan relations and the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir,…

Govt targets electrification of over 15,000 villages in FY2026-27

ISLAMABAD, Jul 03 (ABC):Pakistan’s power distribution companies (DISCOs) plan to expand electricity access in FY2026-27 by electrifying 15,327 villages and adding 1,689,849 new consumer…

Pakistani man honoured in Italy after saving children from park attacker

A Pakistani citizen, Naveed Aslam, has been honoured in Italy for stopping a man who allegedly attacked children at a park in the city…

Two foreign women rescued in Lahore after alleged kidnapping for ransom

Two foreign women were rescued in Lahore after they were allegedly kidnapped for ransom, Punjab Police said on Wednesday. Police said the women, from…

Three killed in alleged honour killing in Charsadda, police arrest suspects

Three people, including two women, were shot dead in an alleged honour killing in Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The incident took…

DI Khan TMA Pension Grant Raises Questions as Anti-Corruption Complaint Filed

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A formal complaint has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Department seeking an inquiry into the use of an Rs85.3 million pension…

Shangla residents protest prolonged power outages as unannounced load-shedding disrupts daily life

SHANGLA: Residents across Shangla have voiced growing frustration over prolonged and unannounced power outages, saying extended load-shedding has disrupted daily life, affected essential services…

Iranian Envoy Calls for Stronger Regional Engagement at IRS Dialogue in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam has appreciated Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran and called for stronger regional engagement to promote peace…

Six tourists die as boat capsizes in Swat’s Saifullah Lake, woman still missing

By Syed Shahabuddin SWAT: Six tourists, including two women and two children, died after a boat capsized in Saifullah Lake in Kalam Valley, while…

Lahore High Court says WhatsApp group membership or admin role alone is not a crime

The Lahore High Court has ruled that being a member or administrator of a WhatsApp group does not, by itself, constitute a crime or…

Govt plans Rs8.4bn investment to modernise footwear industry

ISLAMABAD, Jul 02 (ABC): The government is set to invest Rs8.4 billion over five years to transform Pakistan’s footwear industry by upgrading the Pakistan…

Climate change emerges as security threat for Pakistan, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Climate change is increasingly becoming a serious security concern for Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where rising floods, cloudbursts and glacier melt are intensifying…

Police constable injured in armed attack on patrol unit in Islamabad

A police constable was injured after unidentified armed individuals opened fire on a police patrol in Islamabad’s I-14 area, officials said on Wednesday, triggering…

Severe rains and flash floods batter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving children dead and schoolgirls injured

Severe monsoon rains and flash floods have caused widespread disruption across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with lightning strikes and flooding incidents resulting in casualties and damage…

Lahore: Motorcycle with 112 unpaid challans worth over Rs207,000 impounded

A motorcycle with 112 pending e-challans has been seized in Lahore’s Wahdat Road area, with authorities confirming outstanding fines totaling Rs207,800. According to Punjab…

Rescue 1122 Shangla launches heatwave relief camps and public awareness drive

Rescue 1122 Shangla has launched a district-wide public awareness campaign and established temporary medical relief camps in key markets and public places to help…