
Rs1 million aid announced for families after six women killed in Rahim Yar Khan BISP roof collapse
March 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD, March 16: At least six women were killed and several others injured after the roof of a private bank’s payment centre collapsed in…

Senate chairman confirms Rs90 million luxury vehicle purchased from Senate budget
March 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani has confirmed that a luxury vehicle worth Rs90 million was purchased for the chairman of the Senate using…

Fact check: Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim, accuses regime of targeting civilians in Bajaur
March 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected allegations made by a representative of the Afghan Taliban, describing the claims as misleading…

Trial cultivation of pistachio begins in Punjab
March 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): Cultivation of pistachio on a trial basis has started in the Potohar region of Punjab, as the area’s climate is…

Modern Rs 3bn slaughterhouse, meat market planned in Islamabad
March 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): The government has planned to establish a modern Rs 3 billion slaughterhouse and wholesale meat market in Islamabad to ensure…

Four civilians killed in cross-border shelling in Bajaur, officials say
March 15, 2026
At least four civilians were killed and a child was seriously injured after cross-border shelling struck a residential area in Bajaur district of Khyber…

Women in Shangla protest alleged deductions, delays in BISP and Ramazan relief payments
March 15, 2026
SHANGLA — Dozens of women beneficiaries in Shangla have raised serious concerns over alleged illegal deductions, payment delays, and administrative irregularities in the Benazir…

KP’s PTC teacher recruitment policy expected to support schools in remote Shangla
March 15, 2026
SHANGLA — A new policy by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to recruit teachers through Parent-Teacher Councils (PTCs) is expected to help address the longstanding…

Rubina Khalid calls for global action against Islamophobia on international observance day
March 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Senator Rubina Khalid has urged the international community to take effective measures against…

Pakistan intensifies Operation Ghazab Lil Haq with fresh airstrikes on militant infrastructure in Afghanistan
March 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces carried out additional precision airstrikes inside Afghanistan overnight as part of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, targeting what security officials described…

Rubina Khalid congratulates newly elected office-bearers of National Press Club
March 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Senator Rubina Khalid has congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the National Press…

Officials urge teachers to boost enrollment and reduce dropout rates in Upper Dir
March 14, 2026
By Syed Zahid Jan UPPER DIR: Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO) Dir Zakir Hussain has directed teachers to take proactive steps to increase student enrollment…

Concerns raised over reported plan to outsource PEDO hydropower projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
March 14, 2026
SHANGLA: Concerns have emerged among energy experts and public stakeholders over reports that the operations and maintenance (O&M) of several hydropower projects run by…

Punjab government distributes 55 minority cards to families in Taxila and Wah
March 14, 2026
TAXILA: The Punjab government has distributed 55 Minority Cards to members of the Christian community in Taxila and Wah as part of a provincial…

Pakistan Changes Visa Policy for Foreigners
March 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has revised its visa policy for foreign nationals, ending the facility of visas on arrival and prior-to-arrival approvals, according to officials…

Gold prices fall for third straight day in Pakistan as global rates decline
March 14, 2026
KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan continued to decline for a third consecutive day on Saturday, reflecting a downward trend in international bullion markets…