Rain-windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are likely in Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast rain-windstorms and thundershowers in the upper parts of the country during the weekend as moist currents from the Arabian Sea and a westerly wave are expected to influence weather conditions from Saturday. Also, the Emergency…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has stressed the need for every educational institution to adopt a clear internal harassment policy, establish effective reporting and inquiry mechanisms, and enforce strict disciplinary action against offenders, while restoring the punishment of a male teacher found guilty of harassing a female colleague. In a 12-page judgment authored by Justice Muhammad…
GUJRAT: The number of deportees from Libya and Greece convicted for attempting illegal migration has climbed to 64 after a local court on Thursday sentenced another man from Gujranwala, as authorities pressed ahead with a sweeping crackdown on human trafficking networks across central Punjab. A Special Judge Central in Gujranwala convicted a deportee under Section…
ISLAMBAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has yet to approve its service structure despite being in operation for 18 years, with employees ranging from directors to drivers still serving on deputation, officials informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety on Thursday. The committee directed BISP to submit a summary…
Urges all parties to avoid steps that could undermine recent peace gains. PM Shehbaz calls for restraint, regional peace in in calls with Iranian president, Qatari emir Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged restraint and called for the immediate restoration of peace and stability in the region during separate telephone conversations with Iranian President…
CM Bugti promises compensation, jobs and education for victims’ families; all abductees recovered QUETTA: The five-day protest sit-in on Quetta’s Airport Road against the Hanna Urak tragedy was peacefully called off on Friday following successful negotiations between Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the protest committee. Participants immediately removed their protest tents and camps after…
Kundi says no province should grant itself extra perks while asking citizens to endure austerity measures K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan announces plans to withdraw controversial provisions of the Members of Assembly Privileges Act, 2026, in a video message on Friday. SCREENGRAB The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Friday announced that it would withdraw all controversial clauses…
Hidden charges, overbilling to invite strict action, including registration cancellation The Sindh government has taken strict notice of reported fee hikes and unauthorised charges by private schools, warning of suspension or cancellation of registration in case of violations. Private Institutions Additional Director General Prof Rafia Mallah has issued a directive to all private school heads following…
NDMA asks tourists, non-essential travellers to skip trips to northern Pakistan till July 14 The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) National Weather Forecasting Centre on Friday forecast rain, windstorms and thundershowers in the north of the country over the weekend. The department said that the westerly wave and moist currents from the Arabian Sea were expected to…
Army, FC, and police continue joint action in Balochistan after the Mangi Dam police station attack Security forces have killed 17 more Indian-backed terrorists during an ongoing operation in Balochistan, bringing the total number of terrorists killed in Operation Shaban to 43, security sources said on Friday. The joint operation by the Pakistan Army, Frontier…