Ring Road, Kachehri Chowk projects near completion but face billions in cost overruns RAWALPINDI: Two state-of-the-art projects in the city – the Rawalpindi Ring Road and the Kachehri Combined Flyover and Underpass – have turned into white elephants for the national exchequer due to massive cost escalations and repeated deadline extensions. The Ring Road project…
Influx leads to heavy traffic, high occupancy in hotels, guest houses and restaurants NATHIAGALI: As temperatures rise across Pakistan, a noticeable surge in tourist activity has been recorded in the scenic hill stations of Galiyat and Thandiani, where visitors are heading to escape the heat and enjoy the cool climate. According to details, a large…
Punjab holds first tourism expo in Lahore, showcasing investment potential and sector growth plans A view of the Magnificent Punjab Tourism & Investment Expo 2026 held in Lahore. Photo: Govt of Punjab The Punjab government held its first comprehensive tourism showcase in Lahore on Tuesday, terming it a milestone in efforts to transform the province into a…
Foreign Office says detainees will be returned without legal proceedings under Cambodian law on online scams The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the government and Cambodia had formally agreed to repatriate 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap province, following their arrest in a raid on a scamming compound. Reports indicate that over 200 Pakistani…
ISLAMABAD: Experts warned Sunday that the rise of digital life and brand obsession among Generation Z is eroding traditional family routines, with harmful consequences for relationships, mental and physical health, and weakening the cohesion that once defined home life. Renowned psychiatrist Dr Maria Sohail Qureshi, speaking to a local media channel, highlighted deepening concerns over…
FAISALABAD: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Faisalabad has intensified efforts to broaden the tax base by targeting retailers, wholesalers, distributors and traders amid a slowdown in export-related collections and stagnant import tax revenues, officials said. Chief Commissioner RTO Dr Shah Khan, while speaking to media representatives, said the authority is working to achieve an annual…
Justice Babar Sattar (L), Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz (M) and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. Photos: IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and…
Court frees Afzal Pahat in rioting case, denies relief to Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed PTI leader Afzal Azeem Pahat (L) Ejaz Chaudhry (M) and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed. Photos: File LAHORE: The Lahore High Court delivered a split verdict on appeals seeking suspension of sentences in the May 9 riot cases on Tuesday, suspending…
President, PM, CDF Munir, and services chiefs praise technical expertise and dedication in successful missile launch Launch of the Fateh-II Missile System. SCREENGRAB The Army Rocket Force Command on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the “indigenously developed” Fateh-II missile system, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. It said that the…
Among injured, two belong to Multan, two to Sialkot, one to Narowal, working for construction company QUETTA: At least five people were injured in a hand grenade attack in Dalbandin, an area of Chagai district in Balochistan, late on Monday night, police said. According to police officials, unidentified individuals threw a hand grenade at a…