Pakistan

Alhamra reviews promotion cases, reaffirms merit-based system

LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra) has reviewed promotion cases of its officers and staff during a meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee, reinforcing…

HEC Considers New Policy for Overseas PhD Scholars

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is reviewing a new policy for government-funded students studying abroad, aimed at revising existing rules and reducing penalties…

Hajj Guide 2026: Step-by-step Hajj explained for first-time pilgrims

ISLAMABAD, April 2026: As Hajj 2026 approaches, millions of Muslims preparing for the pilgrimage to Makkah are seeking clear guidance on how to perform…

Punjab law minister meets Depalpur Bar, assures steps to improve judicial facilities

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan met a delegation of the Depalpur Bar Association on Tuesday, where issues related to judicial infrastructure…

Pakistan’s mediation in Iran-US ceasefire seen as strategic diplomatic breakthrough

ISLAMABAD, April 8, 2026: Pakistan’s role in securing the recent ceasefire between Iran and the United States is being described by officials and policy…

Pakistan approves child-friendly syllabus for school education

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has given in-principle approval to a revised national curriculum aimed at reducing the academic burden on young children and introducing…

Punjab announces free transport in 17 districts to ease commuting costs

LAHORE, April 8, 2026: The Punjab government has approved free transport in 17 districts as part of a broader relief package aimed at reducing…

World leaders back Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire, push for sustained diplomacy

ISLAMABAD, April 8, 2026: World leaders and international organisations have welcomed Pakistan’s role in facilitating the US-Iran ceasefire, describing the two-week truce as a…

NARC’s Lentil-24 variety shows strong performance in field trials

ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (ABC): The National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) has developed a high-yielding lentil variety, NARC Lentil-24, which is performing well in field…

Work on CPEC-linked Yarikh–Sagu Motorway set to begin in May

ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (ABC): Construction on the Yarikh–Sagu Motorway (Package-I) is expected to resume from May this year. According to documents available with Wealth…

Governor Punjab meets President Zardari to discuss governance and public welfare

Lahore, April 7, 2026: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan met President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad to review the administrative situation in Punjab…

WAPDA opens primary school in Chitral to support local education

Chitral, April 7, 2026: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has established a primary school in Koghuzi village near the Golen Gol Hydel…

Islamabad enforces early market closures under fuel conservation measures

ISLAMABAD — Authorities in Islamabad have announced new business timings under federal austerity and fuel conservation measures, requiring markets and shopping centres to close…

BISP, Kurram Women Chamber discuss skills development and economic opportunities for women

Islamabad, April 7, 2026: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, held a meeting with Dr. Humaera Ambreen, founding president…

COMSATS University promoting research commercialization to attract foreign investment: federal secretary

Islamabad: Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shahid Baloch, said that COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) is playing a key role in…

Strike on Saudi energy hub raises regional tensions, concerns over security and mediation efforts

ISLAMABAD, Apr — A reported strike on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail petrochemical complex has raised fresh concerns over regional stability, energy security and ongoing diplomatic…