
Workshop in Mardan highlights women’s role in sustainable development and WASH sector leadership
June 5, 2026
MARDAN: A workshop organized by the Integrated Regional Support Programme (IRSP) and the Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA) emphasized the importance of women’s…

Punjab approves motorcycle licences for 16-year-olds under new traffic policy
June 5, 2026
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the issuance of special motorcycle driving licences for 16-year-old applicants as part of a new traffic policy aimed…

Dir-Chitral Action Forum calls for funding of Dir Motorway and CPEC Western Corridor projects
June 5, 2026
UPPER DIR: The Dir-Chitral Action Forum has urged the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments to allocate funds for the proposed Dir Motorway, the CPEC…

Inayatullah Khan criticizes development cuts in Malakand, calls for restoration of projects
June 5, 2026
SWAT: Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North Amir Inayatullah Khan has criticized proposed reductions in development spending for Malakand Division, alleging that the exclusion and freezing…

PTI criticizes budget delay, warns of economic challenges ahead
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Thursday criticized the federal government over the delayed presentation of the budget and expressed concerns about the country’s economic…

World Environment Day marked with launch of children’s eco-story anthology in Peshawar
June 5, 2026
PESHAWAR: World Environment Day 2026 was marked in Peshawar with the launch of Fitrat-e-Muhafiz, a collection of environmentally themed stories for children aimed at…

Punjab Allocates Fresh Grants to Bar Associations, Promises Better Facilities for Lawyers
June 5, 2026
LAHORE: The Punjab government has distributed financial grants to bar associations in Gujranwala, Gujrat and Sargodha divisions as part of efforts to support the…

Punjab Food Authority destroys 350 litres of substandard juice in Attock
June 5, 2026
ATTOCK: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has destroyed 350 litres of substandard juice and imposed a fine on a local trader during an enforcement…

Metro bus catches fire near Kalma Chowk, passengers evacuated safely
June 5, 2026
LAHORE: A Metro Bus caught fire near Kalma Chowk in Lahore on Friday, causing panic among passengers onboard. According to sources, all passengers were…

Pakistan-China judicial cooperation may pave way for AI-powered court reforms
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are expanding judicial cooperation through technology partnerships, training programmes and institutional exchanges, a move experts say could help modernize Pakistan’s…

OGDCL’s new wells deliver record oil, gas output in FY26
June 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (ABC):The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has brought 11 new wells into production during the first 10 months of…

University of Swat resumes on-campus classes, ends online teaching
June 5, 2026
SWAT: The University of Swat has officially discontinued online classes and restored regular on-campus teaching, a move the administration says is intended to improve…

A green, safe and sustainable Pakistan is our shared responsibility: Ikramuddin
June 5, 2026
Promoting environmentally friendly policies and sustainable practices is the need of the hour, says Special Assistant to the Ministry of Overseas for Italy on…

APCA stages protest in Sujawal, demands salary increase in upcoming budget
June 5, 2026
SUJAWAL: Members of the All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) held a protest demonstration at Civil Hospital Sujawal on Tuesday, calling on the government to…

Six militants killed in security operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, says ISPR
June 5, 2026
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces killed six suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services…

Jhelum officials review security arrangements for central Muharram procession
June 5, 2026
PIND DADAN KHAN: District Police Officer (DPO) Jhelum, Shafiq Ahmed Chaudhry, and Deputy Commissioner Jhelum, Mir Raza Ozgan, visited the route of the central…