Pakistan

Father Kills Daughter, Son-in-Law and Employee in Gujranwala, Police Say

A man allegedly shot dead his daughter, son-in-law and an employee in Gujranwala after his daughter married by choice, police said on Saturday. The…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Plans Political, Legal Strategy Against Federal Government

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s ruling parliamentary party has decided to adopt a political and legal strategy against the federal government over budget-related, financial and constitutional concerns.…

Pakistan Unveils Rs18.77 Trillion Budget for FY2026-27 With Salary Relief, Higher Defence Spending

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday presented Pakistan’s federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, proposing total expenditures of Rs18.771 trillion, a 7 percent…

Pakistan Army Soldier Laid to Rest With Military Honors in Lower Dir

LOWER DIR: Havaldar Alamgir Khan, a member of the Pakistan Army from the Talaash Valley area of Lower Dir, was laid to rest with…

PPP Workers in Hazara Demand Internal Reforms, Allege Convention Was Blocked

ABBOTTABAD: A group of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers and former office-bearers from Hazara Division have called on the party’s central leadership to address…

PM Inspection Commission Commends Additional Deputy Commissioner Abdul Salam for Project Oversight

ABBOTTABAD: The Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission has issued a commendation notification recognizing the performance of Additional Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral Sardar Abdul Salam for…

Dr. Shaista Khan Jadoon Appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Food Security and Research

ABBOTTABAD: Member of the National Assembly Dr. Shaista Khan Jadoon has been appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for National Food Security and Research, with the…

Pakistan to Begin Hajj 2027 Preparations as Registration Opens This Month

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced that preparations for Hajj 2027 will begin immediately in accordance with directives issued…

NIPP Webinar Examines Rights and Inclusion of Transgender and Intersex Persons in Pakistan

LAHORE: The National Institute of Public Policy (NIPP), a constituent unit of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP), hosted a webinar to discuss…

Condolence Reference Held in Gujar Khan to Honor Late Advocate Tariq Masood Chouhan

By Muhammad Yawar Munir Malhotra GUJAR KHAN: Members of the legal fraternity gathered at Quaid-e-Azam Hall of the Bar Association in Gujar Khan to…

KP Revenue Minister Conducts Surprise Inspection of Public Offices in Mardan

MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Revenue and Estate Tariq Mahmood Aryani conducted a surprise visit to the Service Delivery Center (SDC), District Secretariat, and…

‘Protect Our Snow, Glaciers and Communities’: Shezra Mansab Calls for Climate Action on World Environment Day

By Imtisal Bukhari ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change and Member of the National Assembly Shezra Mansab Khan has called for urgent action…

Taxila Court Rejects Post-Arrest Bail Plea

TAXILA: A local court in Taxila has dismissed the post-arrest bail application of an accused facing charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of…

Locals Foil Suicide Attack on Mosque in Lakki Marwat

LAKKI MARWAT: Local residents foiled a suicide attack by a Khawarij operative targeting a mosque during Friday prayers in the Khairo Khel Pakka area…

Anti-State Material Recovered from Shop of Wanted JAAC Leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir

  MUZAFFARABAD: In a joint operation, the district administration and police conducted a sudden raid on the shop of Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a core…

Homeopathic Practitioners Urge Reduction in Registration Fees, Greater Government Support

ABBOTTABAD: Representatives of the Hazara Homeopathic Association have called for a reduction in registration and licensing fees for homeopathic practitioners and urged the government…