Pakistan

Karachi to Speed Up Free Solar Home Systems for 275,000 Families

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed authorities to accelerate the rollout of the province’s Free Solar Home System project, aimed…

Police Say Two Suspected TTP-Linked Extortionists Killed in Karachi Encounter

KARACHI: Two suspected extortionists killed in a police encounter in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth area have been identified as alleged operatives linked to a Tehreek-e-Taliban…

JUI Leader Farrukh Khokhar Challenges Conviction in Majid Satti Murder Case

RAWALPINDI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader Farrukh Taj Khokhar has challenged his conviction in the murder case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker Majid Satti, filing…

Four Police Officials Suspended After Multan Woman’s Death Following FIR Delay

MULTAN: Four police officials, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a Station House Officer (SHO), have been suspended after a woman died…

Ahsan Iqbal Invites Pakistani Students in US to Support Uraan Pakistan

NEW YORK, July 17, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met a delegation of the United Pakistan Student Association…

TEVTA Highlights Prison Skills Training as More Than 1,400 Inmates Graduate in Mardan

MARDAN: Special Assistant for Technical Education and Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Chairman Usman Bettani visited the Trade Centre at Central Jail…

DIPRA Pushes Local Defence Production and Export Growth at POF Wah Seminar

WAH CANTT: The Defence Industrial Production Regulatory Authority organised a seminar at Pakistan Ordnance Factories in Wah to promote local defence manufacturing, private investment…

24 Militants Killed in Bannu Operations After Surge in Terror Attacks: ISPR

RAWALPINDI, July 17, 2026: Security forces killed 24 militants during joint intelligence-based operations conducted across Bannu district and adjoining areas over the past 24…

Pakistan becomes founding member of World AI Cooperation Organization

By Agnes Javed SHANGHAI, July 17 (Wealth Pakistan): Pakistan officially became a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) on July…

Basmati paddy cultivation gains momentum in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (ABC): Transplantation of Basmati paddy varieties is continuing across Punjab, although the pace remains slow due to limited rainfall in July.…

OPF Chairman Qamar Raza Rejects JAAC Claims, Says Contact Sought Peaceful Solution

ISLAMABAD: Overseas Pakistanis Foundation Chairman Syed Qamar Raza has rejected claims made in a press release by the banned Joint Awami Action Committee, saying…

Sunni Khel Committee Protests Land Dispute, Demands Removal of Alleged Illegal Check Post

PESHAWAR, July 16: Members of the Sunni Khel Qol Committee staged a protest in Peshawar on Thursday, demanding enforcement of an agreed decision in…

Maryam Nawaz Launches Green Electric Bus Service in Five Punjab Districts

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated green electric bus services in five districts, expanding the provincial government’s public transport programme beyond major…

‘Hope Fazlur Rehman Regrets His Remarks on Martyrs,’ Says PML-N’s Nehal Hashmi

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi has condemned Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks concerning martyrs and urged the JUI-F chief to withdraw his words and apologise…

Punjab Tourist Dies After Falling Into Ravine During Hike Near Andrab Lake In Kalam

A tourist from Punjab died after falling into a ravine while hiking near Andrab Lake in Kalam Valley, Swat, officials confirmed on Thursday. The…

Factory Worker Dies By Suicide In Kot Radha Kishan As Police Investigate Circumstances

A factory worker in Kot Radha Kishan died by suicide after experiencing financial stress, with family members saying he had been deeply distressed after…