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Hajj 2027 Registration Sees Strong Surge as Over 51,000 Pilgrims Register in Two Days

Hajj 2027 registration has witnessed a sharp increase in Pakistan, with more than 51,000 applicants completing their registration within the first two days, according…

Abbottabad Police Recover 17-Day-Old Newborn Kidnapped from Hospital Within Hours, Four Arrested

Abbottabad police recovered a 17-day-old newborn baby within hours after he was allegedly kidnapped from the Women and Children Hospital, officials confirmed on Wednesday.…

Sujawal Police Arrest Another Suspect in PPP Leader Rab Dino Jat Murder Case

By Kamran Khamiso Khowaja Sujawal:Sujawal police have arrested another named accused in the high-profile murder case of Pakistan Peoples Party Culture Wing leader of…

H-9 Sunday Bazaar Fire in Islamabad Destroys 335 Shops and Stalls

A major fire at Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar has destroyed 335 shops and stalls, causing extensive property losses, rescue officials confirmed on Wednesday. The…

State Bank Announces Two-Day Bank Holiday Across Pakistan for Ashura Observance

The State Bank of Pakistan has announced a two-day closure of all commercial and government banks across the country in connection with the observance…

Lahore High Court Clarifies Legal Principles on Khula and Dower in Landmark Judgment

The Lahore High Court has issued a significant ruling clarifying legal principles related to khula and dower (haq mehr), setting aside errors made by…

3-Year-Old Girl Murder Case in Karachi Shocks City After Postmortem Report Reveals Disturbing Findings

A postmortem report of three-year-old Kulsoom, who was found murdered in Karachi’s Qaidabad area, has revealed disturbing findings, according to police and medical officials.…

Newborn Abducted From Abbottabad Hospital Nursery, CCTV Footage Under Investigation

A 17-day-old newborn was allegedly abducted from the nursery of the Women and Children Hospital in Abbottabad, prompting a police investigation and raising concerns…

Kashmir cannot be separated from Pakistan, statement misrepresented, says Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that his remarks regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir were being “misrepresented” by certain elements, adding that…

Baldia Factory case: Zubair Chharya and Rehman Bhola released after court acquittal

KARACHI – Zubair Chharya and Abdul Rehman alias Bhola, convicted in the Baldia Factory fire case, have been released from Central Jail Karachi following…

Stampede at Baba Farid Urs in Pakpattan leaves dozens of pilgrims injured

PAKPATTAN – At least 89 pilgrims were injured in a stampede during the annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakar, officials and…

⚽ Lyari: Karachi’s “Mini Brazil” Where Football Lives in Every Street

Karachi’s Lyari is once again in the spotlight as FIFA World Cup fever grips the area, turning it into what locals proudly call “Mini…

Shafique Jan Says Mardan Continues to Back PTI, Criticises Federal Government’s Performance

Provincial Minister for Information Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shafique Jan has said that the people of Mardan have consistently supported Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), adding that the…

Mardan Sikh Couple Murder Case: Suspect Arrested Within 24 Hours, Says KP Minister

Provincial Minister for Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Adnan Qadri has said that the suspect involved in the killing of…

Pakistan to End Cash Passport Fee System, Move Fully to Digital Payments from July 2026

Pakistan has announced a major shift in its passport service system, ending cash fee collection at passport offices nationwide and introducing mandatory digital payments…

Parliamentary Committee Proposes Wide-Ranging Tax Reforms, Digital Enforcement Measures

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has presented its amended report on the Finance Bill 2026 to the lower house, recommending approval…