Advises citizens avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight, drink water and take precautionary measures Men ride on a motorbike as they cover their heads with a wet cloth to cool off and to avoid sunlight, during a hot summer day, as the heatwave continues in Jacobabad, Pakistan May 26. Photo: REUTERS The National Disaster Management…
ISLAMABAD: Frustration within the family of jailed PTI leader Imran Khan has resurfaced, with his sisters openly expressing dissatisfaction over the party leadership’s response as they call for renewed pressure on the government to ensure medical treatment and family access. In a fresh push, the family has urged PTI lawmakers and senior leaders to assemble…
Concern over disproportionately high allocation to non-development expenditure compared to development spending RAWALPINDI: Authorities concerned have decided to reduce non-development expenditure across 44 cantonment boards (CBs) nationwide, including Rawalpindi and Chaklala, by gradually phasing out surplus staff, enforcing newly approved staffing limits, introducing a paperless administrative system, and establishing a food quality control regime based…
Major urban centres like Lahore and Faisalabad are facing fears of a surge in HIV/AIDS cases along with neglected regions such as Taunsa. A recent discussion in the Punjab Assembly highlighted an alarming situation in Taunsa where reported cases have triggered concern among lawmakers. Members of the assembly questioned health authorities’ efforts to contain the…
Says Iran can reach out to US if it wants to negotiate an end to war between the two countries US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters United States…
Rejects de-sealing request as dispute over Lot-II escalates between contractor, authorities KARACHI: The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court has rejected a verbal request to immediately de-seal the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project site directing a court official to inspect the site and submit a report. During the hearing of a petition…
Taameer Group expresses interest in expanding investments in hospitality, hotel, real estate, and construction sectors Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets a Qatar-based investment delegation led by Taameer Group founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali. GOVT OF PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held talks with a delegation from Qatar-based Taameer Group, led by the group’s…
Charles Leclerc will try to put an end to Kimi Antonelli’s winning run in Monaco. Photo: AFP MONACO: Local hero Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari’s long winless streak and finish Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli’s record streak in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc, who this week agreed a contract extension with Ferrari, won…
Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly helping shape Tehran’s negotiations with Washington despite injuries US intelligence agencies believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was involved in shaping Tehran’s wartime strategy and negotiations with Washington despite remaining out of public view following injuries sustained during the war, according to a CNN report on Friday. The report, citing sources…
Describes Abdul Razzaq Tarakai as ‘precious asset to society’, will honour him with civil award A combination of photos showing Civil Hospital Quetta employee Abdul Razzaq Tarakai and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photos: X Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday announced a civil award for Abdul Razzaq Tarakai, an employee of…