K-P approves Rs69b Dir Motorway
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has granted in-principle approval for the construction of…
K-P approves Rs69b Dir Motorway
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has granted in-principle approval for the construction of the 29-kilometre Dir Motorway under the PPP model, paving the way for one of the province’s major road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and boosting economic activity in Malakand Division. The decision was taken during a meeting of the…
Mamdani says New York City reviews authority to arrest Netanyahu during UN visit: Report
Says Netanyahu belongs in The Hague, calling him an ICC-charged war crimes suspect New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his remarks during an annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony at the Intrepid museum in New York City, U.S., May 25, 2026. REUTERS New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday said that his administration is…
Judicial commission formed to probe Ziarat incident: Bugti
Bugti briefs Bilawal on provincial situation, says commission was set up on families’ demand Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo: APP/ File Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday said the provincial government had constituted a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended…
AJK Election Commission reschedules LA-24 poll after candidate’s death
Previously nominated candidates will not refile papers, while the new polling date will be announced later AJK Election Commission has rescheduled polls date for Poonch-Sudhnoti-7, LA-24. PHOTO: AJK ELECTION COMMISSION WEBSITE MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Saturday issued a fresh election schedule for LA-24 Poonch-Sudhnoti-7 (Baloch) following the death of independent candidate Zahid…
Sindh to induct 50 double-decker, 500 electric buses
Sharjeel Memon says new buses will improve public transport as land for depots is identified Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday said the government was inducting 50 double-decker buses and 500 new electric (EV) buses into the transport system, which will bring significant improvement to the province’s public transport. The senior minister chaired a…
US data center protests go national as backlash grows
HumansFirst, a grassroots group, is leading protests against data centres across the US A view of a “No Data Center Traffic” sign in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USJune 24, 2026. REUTERS Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers plan to hold protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations across the United States, the first…
Nation mourns as Quetta bids farewell to Ziarat attack martyrs
Citizens join funeral prayers, honouring the martyred police and expressing solidarity with their families Following the funeral, the bodies of the martyrs were dispatched to their native towns, where they were laid to rest with full official honours. PHOTO: SYED ALI SHAH QUETTA: Thousands of mourners gathered at Ayub Stadium in Quetta on Saturday to…
Malik says daily fuel pricing will ensure transparency, reduce political intervention
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters, during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday defended the government’s decision to introduce daily petroleum price adjustments, saying the new mechanism would help curb…
The challenges facing UK’s next PM Andy Burnham
Burnham faces limited options amid weak growth, high debt and strict rules on taxes and spending Andy Burnham reacts as he speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next Prime Minister, during ‘Labour’s Special Conference’ in London, Britain, July 17, 2026. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS Andy Burnham, who is…
Pakistan, Kuwait call for de-escalation amid widening US-Iran conflict
Dar, Kuwaiti FM urge restraint, respect for sovereignty and implementation of Islamabad MoU amid tensions A combination of file photos featuring Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday stressed the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East…
