Two Libya operations bring home over 200 Pakistanis from detention centres and trafficking networks File image of migrant boat. PHOTO: REUTERS Driven by the pursuit of better economic opportunities, thousands of Pakistani citizens fall prey every year to organised criminal networks operating hazardous, unauthorised international land and sea routes. Popularly known as the “Dunki” route,…
Major pipeline was ruptured on Friday night during ongoing Red Line construction activities KARACHI: For residents of Gulshan-e-Iqbal and several adjoining neighbourhoods, development projects meant to modernise the city have become a source of daily hardship. As excavation work for the Red Line BRT, K-IV project and road upgrades continues along University Road, repeated ruptures…
Public transport returns to roads as transporters end four-day wheel-jam strike after talks with authorities KARACHI: For four days, Karachi’s roads echoed with absence. Office workers scrambled for costly alternatives, students struggled to reach universities and bus stops overflowed with stranded commuters. However, the city finally received a measure of relief as the transport strike…
Pakistan Peoples Party emerged as the largest party with 11 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with six GILGIT: The newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly were sworn in on Monday during the inaugural session held at the Assembly Hall in Gilgit, formally marking the start of a new five-year legislative term. G-B…
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to represent Pakistan at an international forum in Russia from June 24 to 26 Hon’ble Justice Munib Akhtar, the senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, taking oath as Acting Chief Justice at the Supreme Court Branch Karachi Registry on June 22, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan KARACHI:…
FO team will remain engaged with parties for technical-level talks for the remainder of the week in Switzerland: Dar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday welcomed what he described as “substantial progress” achieved during high-level talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, and said Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: Not long ago, travellers venturing past Naran into Batakundi would find themselves surrounded by slopes of vibrant green, wide-open meadows, and mountains stretching endlessly into the sky. But that landscape was changing, and quickly. Hotels, guesthouses, and private villas were steadily spreading across the valley. Where green spaces once defined the character of the…
RAWALPINDI: The federal government’s proposed restructuring of Pakistan Post has sparked strong opposition from postal employees, with the Postal Workers Federation Pakistan announcing a nationwide protest movement and strike from July 1 if the reforms, which it says could pave the way for privatisation, downsizing and closure of post offices, are not withdrawn. The union…
As the federal government introduces another simplified tax system for retailers, skepticism grows over implementation LAHORE: The federal government has decided to introduce a fixed or simplified tax system for small traders and shopkeepers in the 2026-27 budget, aiming to bring more businesses into the tax net and generate additional revenue. However, previous experiences with…
Parties agree on creation of de-confliction cell involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar Iran and the United States agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days after the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Switzerland, according to a…