KARACHI: The Sindh government has agreed to develop a five-year, multi-sectoral roadmap aimed at bringing out-of-school children into the education system, with a target of enrolling 50% of them by 2030. The decision was taken at a meeting jointly chaired by Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah and Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Planning and Development…
. A Lahore Police spokesperson emphasised that personnel in uniform are required to maintain strict discipline. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has been dismissed from service after being found guilty of misuse of authority and inappropriate conduct with a female complainant during an investigation, officials said. According to an official inquiry…
Koko Tech to tap in to consumer financing for youth, freelancers and small businesses ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted a licence to Koko Tech Pakistan (Private) Limited (KTPL) to operate a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) business in Pakistan, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. KTPL is owned by Alibaba.com Holdings,…
LAHORE: There are growing concerns about an unusual rise in temperatures and potential heatwaves during the summer season in Punjab this year. According to reports from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and international organizations, most parts of the province may experience intense heat from late April to June. According to the PMD’s seasonal outlook, temperatures…
Pope Leo XIV reacts as he speaks with the youth who helped him plant a tree during his visit to the archaeological site of Hippo Regius in Annaba, Algeria, April 14, 2026. PHOTO:REUTERS Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into “majoritarian tyranny” on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two…
KARACHI: The Subh-e-Nau ITF Pakistan Junior International Tennis Championship (Leg-II) continued at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad, featuring competitive matches from rising tennis talent across the world.The tournament, organized under the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), has attracted a strong international field with 22 boys and 19 girls representing 15 countries. Participants include players from…
K-Electric and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) will be excluded from the federal government’s daily loadshedding plan, the Power Division’s spokesperson said on Tuesday. Earlier today, the division said that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity would be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its…
Iran demanded compensation from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, alleging they aided US-Israeli strikes A paramedic walks among the rubble at a site damaged in an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Nabatieh, Lebanon, March 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS There have been…
US Secretary of State is set to attend the meeting between Israeli ambassador to the US and his Lebanese counterpart Lebanon. Photo: AFP (file) Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet in Washington on Tuesday as Israel presses its war on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas, with Israel ruling out a ceasefire and…
A4E urges EU to monitor jet fuel supplies, temporarily suspend carbon market for aviation, scrap certain taxes A Lufthansa Airbus 380 refuelling at Frankfurt airport on July 12, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS European airlines have urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to tackle repercussions from the Iran war, including widespread airspace closures…