Orders strict action on power theft, stresses reliable energy for industry and relief for homes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on Friday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. The orders were given while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms….
Report used satellite images and US, Gulf sources, saying most US military sites in region were hit This UGC image posted on social media on March 29, 2026 and verified by AFP staff appears to show a destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, in…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday renewed his government’s commitment to press freedom, saying efforts would continue to protect, promote and strengthen a conducive environment for journalism. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on World Press Freedom Day, the prime minister paid tribute to journalists,…
Says Israel is responsible for ensuring the safety of all journalists and must immediately release them The Flotilla was attacked on April 30 near Greece. PHOTO: ANADOLU The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday condemned Israel’s “kidnapping” of several journalists aboard the Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla. “Israel is responsible for ensuring the safety…
A judicial magistrate on Saturday granted bail to Khubaib, son of a senior police officer, who was arrested in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) following a heated argument with policemen over an allegedly fake number plate on a luxury vehicle. The hearing was conducted before the court of the judicial magistrate (South), where the suspect appeared along…
Four weeks after US-Israel paused Iran strikes, no deal yet as war disrupts global energy Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An Iranian proposal so far rejected by United States President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of…
Massive public support saves citizen-run library, with donations exceeding target and securing its future In a remarkable turn of events, Karachi’s citizen-run library Kitab Ghar has been saved from imminent closure after an overwhelming wave of public support enabled it to meet—and significantly exceed—its fundraising target in record time. Earlier this week, the library’s management…
The absence of incentives is a critical bottleneck. While public sector institutions such as TEVTA offer training programmes, industry participation remains limited due to weak awareness and inadequate policy support. KARACHI: Pakistan is a country where investing in human capital development is often viewed as an extravagance. Additionally, a troubling culture has developed in which…
McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris won pole position for the Sprint race at the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP MIAMI: World champion Lando Norris ended Mercedes’ early-season supremacy by steering his upgraded McLaren to pole position on Friday for Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Briton outpaced championship-leading…
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has declared null and void a government notification granting lifetime additional benefits to former chief secretaries of Balochistan and their widows, dismissing the provincial government’s appeal and upholding an earlier ruling of the Balochistan High Court (BHC). The Government of Balochistan had issued the notification extending lifetime benefits to former…