Another gas cylinder blast reported in Islamabad in January 2026
ISLAMABAD — A powerful explosion occurred at a gas cylinder shop in Sharifabad, Koral, a suburban area of Islamabad, on Wednesday, causing a fire that intensified after the…
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Pakistan’s education spending hits Rs5.03 trillion as households outspend government: I-SAPS
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total education spending has reached Rs5.03 trillion, with household contributions surpassing government investment for the first time in the country’s history, raising…
CDA reviews solid waste management reforms, plans scientific landfill for Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20, 2026: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday reviewed measures to improve the solid waste management system in Islamabad, with a…
Pakistan and Rwanda agree to expand cooperation in education, AI, and skills development
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Rwanda have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in education, artificial intelligence (AI), and skills development, as the High Commissioner of Rwanda…
Myanmar reaffirms commitment to stronger ties with Pakistan on Independence Day
Islamabad :- The 78th Independence Day of Myanmar was celebrated at a ceremony attended by Chief Guest Qaisar Ahmed Sheikh, Federal Minister for the…
Winter relief packages distributed to vulnerable communities in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Social Cooperation Initiative, in collaboration with the Zakat Foundation of America, distributed winter relief packages among deserving families and individuals in Islamabad…
RPO Bahawalpur Vows Continued Operations in Kacha Areas, Launches Saiban Initiative
By Irfan Joiya BAHAWALPUR, Jan 13 — Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bahawalpur Ghazi Muhammad Salahuddin (PPM) has said that operations against criminal elements in…
Urs of Qalander Baba Auliya (RA) Observed with Devotion in Karachi and Islamabad
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — The annual Urs of Qalander Baba Auliya (RA), a renowned saint and spiritual scholar of the 21st century, was commemorated with devotion…
Luxury helicopter service cuts travel time between Islamabad and Nathiagali
ISLAMABAD: A luxury helicopter service has been launched linking Islamabad with Nathiagali, offering travelers a significantly faster alternative to the road journey to one…
Six killed, 11 injured in Islamabad wedding house explosion
Islamabad: At least six people were killed and 11 others injured after an explosion ripped through a house in Islamabad’s Sector G-7/2 on Sunday,…