Pakistan

Beghum Imtiaz Naseem Joins PML-N in Major Political Shift in AJK Assembly

BAGH / MUZAFFARABAD, June 19, 2026: In a significant political development in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), former minister and Legislative Assembly member Beghum…

SAP Reaffirms Commitment to Pakistan’s AI-Driven Digital Growth During Leadership Visit

ISLAMABAD, June 19, 2026: SAP has reiterated its commitment to supporting Pakistan’s digital transformation and AI-driven economic growth during a high-level visit by Augusta…

Missing Girl Reunited With Family After 14 Years at Edhi Shelter Home

KARACHI: The Edhi Foundation has reunited another missing girl with her family after 14 years, marking a significant success in its ongoing efforts to…

Chairman Senate Attends Farewell Reception Hosted in Honour of Outgoing Italian Ambassador as Chief Guest

ISLAMABAD, June 19, 2026: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani attended a farewell reception held in honour of the outgoing Ambassador of Italy to…

Federal Cabinet Approves Private Hajj Policy 2027–2030 with Strict Conditions

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the Private Hajj Policy 2027–2030, introducing a revised quota and performance-based system for private Hajj operators, the Ministry…

LPG Prices Surge , Sold Up to Rs470/kg Despite Official Rate of Rs310

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices have surged sharply in local markets, with rates reaching as high as Rs470 per kilogram despite the government’s official…

Wanted Double Murder Suspect Arrested in Upper Dir, to Be Handed Over to Islamabad Police

UPPER DIR: Police in Dir Upper have arrested a suspect wanted in a double murder case registered in Islamabad, officials confirmed on Friday. According…

Police Arrest Suspect in Sikh Couple Murder Case in Mardan Within 24 Hours

MARDAN: Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a Sikh couple in Babu Mohallah within 24 hours of the incident, marking…

KP Government Presents Rs 2.17 Trillion Budget for FY 2026–27, Proposes 7% Salary and Pension Increase

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has presented a Rs 2.17 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 in the provincial assembly, proposing a…

Flash Floods and Landslides Paralyse Karakoram Highway, Thousands of Travellers Stranded

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) remained severely disrupted on Friday as flash floods, heavy rainfall, and landslides blocked multiple sections of the strategic route, leaving…

Father Dies While Saving Son Who Fell into Hub Canal in Karachi

KARACHI: A tragic incident was reported near Northern Bypass Dua Hotel in Manghopir, where a father drowned after jumping into the Hub Canal to…

Bribery Allegations: Petition Filed in Islamabad High Court Against Planning Ministry Officials

ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court against officials of the Ministry of Planning over allegations of demanding bribes in…

U.S. Embassy Islamabad Showcases Arts and Entrepreneurship Ties Under Freedom 250 Initiative

ISLAMABAD, June 18, 2026: The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, in collaboration with the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), hosted an arts entrepreneurship…

Philippines National Day Event in Islamabad Highlights Push for Stronger Trade Ties

ISLAMABAD, June 19, 2026: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industries (ICSTSI) marked the National Day of the Republic of the Philippines…

TMA Demolishes Vegetable Market Cabins in Abbottabad, Traders Announce Strike

ABBOTTABAD: Tensions have escalated in Abbottabad after the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) demolished cabins at the local vegetable market on the directives of the…

Sherwan Interchange Approved in Federal Budget with Rs3.5 Billion Allocation, Says PPP Abbottabad Leadership

ABBOTTABAD: The federal government has approved the Sherwan Interchange project and allocated Rs3.5 billion in the national budget on the proposal of Pakistan Peoples…