Speeding truck crushes father and son to death

Speeding truck crushes father and son to death

KARACHI: A speeding truck crushed man and his son to death in Orangi Town area of Karachi here on Friday. The tragic accident occurred in Orangi Town, Sector 15, where a high-speed truck rammed into a motorcycle, killing both riders on the spot. Police officials stated that the truck driver fled the scene following the … Read more

ECP issues notification of Waqar Mehdi’s victory

Waqar Mehdi declared winner of Senate by-election from Sindh

ISLAMBABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially issued a notification confirming the victory of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Waqar Mehdi for the general seat in the Senate by-election from Sindh. Waqar Mehdi secured the seat following the by-election, further strengthening PPP’s representation in the upper house of Parliament. The seat fell vacant … Read more

NCCIA arrests female officer over spreading anti-sate content

NCCIA arrests female officer over spreading anti-sate content

ISLAMABAD: National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested a female government officer for spreading false narratives and circulating offensive messages against state institutions. The officer is accused of circulating anti-state content during heightened tensions between Pakistan and India. A case has been registered against her under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The case … Read more

Peshawar Board sets up help desk to cater exams related complaints

Peshawar Board sets up help desk to cater exams

PESHAWAR: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar established a help desk to address complaints related to the 2025 FA and FSc examinations. This initiative aims to ensure a smooth and transparent examination process for students. This desk is specifically for students, parents, and exam staff. The desk was established under the special … Read more

Weather turns pleasant as several Punjab areas receive rain

Weather turns pleasant as several Punjab areas receive rain

LAHORE: The weather became pleasant as various parts of Punjab received rain while the intensity of heat also dropped. Cities including Hafizabad, Attock, Jhelum, Gujrat, and Gujranwala experienced rainfall, with chances of hailstorms at a few locations, according to the weather forecast. Meanwhile, there is a possibility of rain and hailstorm in Sindh and Khyber … Read more

5m children out of school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

About 5m children out of school in Khyber

PESHAWAR: About 5 million children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), are presently out of school, revealed in report issued by the provincial education ministry. The provincial education department’s report on children out of the school system reveals that 37% of children in the province are deprived of education totaling 4.92 million. The documents highlights that more … Read more

Sindh announces to launch Talent Hunt Programme

Sindh announces to launch Talent Hunt Programme

KARACHI the Sindh Department of Culture has launched the “Sindh Talent Hunt Programme” to identify and nurture young artists across the province Karachi: The government has also decided to increase efforts to protect our historical buildings by tightening monitoring systems to ensure their preservation. During a high-level meeting chaired Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, the department … Read more

Maryam Nawaz orders free treatment for patients returning from India

Maryam Nawaz Orders Free Treatment for Patients Returning from India

Lahore:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed health authorities to provide free medical treatment to Pakistani patients who were force to return from india without completing his treatment. According to the Chief Ministers Office following on going tensions between the Pakistan and India have led to several Pakistani patients cutting their medical trips short and … Read more

Polling underway for Sindh’s vacant Senate seat

Polling underway for Sindh’s vacant Senate seat

KARACHI: The polling on by-election for the vacant general seat of the Senate from Sindh is underway at the Sindh Assembly. Voting started at 9:00am and will continue without break until 4:00pm in the Sindh Assembly Hall. The seat fell vacant following the passing of senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Taj Haider. PPP … Read more

Mentally challenged youth climbs electric pole, rescued

Mentally challenged youth climbs electric pole, rescued

LAHORE: A mentally ill youngster who had climbed a high tension wire electric pole was rescued alive by Rescue team. The incident reported Pir Makki shrine. According to eyewitnesses the young man suddenly climbed the high-voltage pole and as soon as he touched the wires there was a loud spark which caused power breakdown in … Read more

Senator Sajid Mir passes away in Sialkot

Senator Sajid Mir passes away in Sialkot

SIALKOT: Ameer of Jamiat Ahle Hadith and Senior leader Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Senator Prof Sajid Mir has passed away on Saturday. According to family sources Professor Sajid Mir suffered a heart attack. He was 86 years old. Born on October 2, 1938 in Sialkot, Sajid Mir completed his education from University of the Punjab … Read more

BIEK seeks FIA assistance to curb cheating mafia

BIEK seeks FIA assistance to curb cheating mafia

KARACHI: Chairman Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has sought Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) assistance against WhatsApp Groups involved in paper leaks. The Chairman of the Inter Board Karachi has written a letter to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) asking them to take action against WhatsApp groups involved in papers leaks and helping students other … Read more

Volleyball League shifted from Pakistan to Uzbekistan

Volleyball League shifted from Pakistan to Uzbekistan

KARACHI: The Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) has shifted its Men’s Nations League to Uzbekistan amid rising tension between Pakistan and India. The Central Asian Volleyball championship was scheduled from May 29 to June 04 in Islamabad. It will now be held in Uzbekistan on the same dates. Due to tension between Pakistan and India … Read more

Congo patient admitted to Fatima Jinnah Hospital Quetta

Congo patient admitted to Fatima Jinnah Hospital Quetta

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) was confirmed in a patient under treatment at Fatima Jinnah Hospital in Quetta. A 25 -year -old patient from Chaman, shifted in the Isolation Ward after confirming the Congo virus. This virus is transmitted primarily through ticks and livestock, and in some cases, human-to-human transmission can occur. It should be noted … Read more

Pakistan declines in Press Freedom Index from 152 to 158

Pakistan declines in Press Freedom Index from 152 to 158

The International Journalism Organization Reporters Without Border(RSF) has released a new report on the state of press freedom in 180 countries. Pakistan has dropped in rank from 152nd to 158th in the Global Press Freedom Index. The report cites restrictions on press freedom as a key reason for this decline. The report expresses concern over … Read more

India imposes ban on Sikh singer Zara Gill’s song praising Pakistan

India imposes ban on Sikh singer Zara Gill’s song praising Pakistan

India government has imposed ban on five-year-old song by Sikh singer Zara Gil simply for praising Pakistan. Sikh singer Zara Gill, hailing from Indian Punjab, is going viral across social media not just for its melody, but for its message of love and historical connection with Pakistan. It also draws a strong connection to Guru … Read more