Sindh woos US investors with PPP pitch
. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary…
Sindh woos US investors with PPP pitch
. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday invited American investors to partner in the province’s economic growth, promising a transparent, stable and investor-friendly environment backed by policy continuity and a globally recognised public-private partnership…
Balochistan declared regular police area with integration of Levies Force
CM Bugti says govt committed to strengthening law and order, improving governance Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti chairing a meeting of the Balochistan cabinet—PHOTO VIA X The Balochistan cabinet approved a series of major decisions aimed at improving security, education, governance and public service delivery on Wednesday, including declaring the entire province a “police area”…
Orangi hospital project stuck in limbo
250-bed facility approved in 2012 reduced to 100 beds, but incomplete structure now lies abandoned KARACHI: A healthcare project meant to transform medical services for the residents of Orangi Town has remained unfinished for 14 years, with the proposed 250-bed hospital still awaiting completion despite millions of rupees allocated for its construction. The hospital was…
DSP among 4 cops martyred in terror attack on police checkpost in K-P’s Hangu
Four Village Defence Committee members martyred, six terrorists killed in Swat operation Four police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), two assistant sub-inspectors and a constable, were martyred while eight terrorists were killed after the Khazeena Banda police checkpost in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district came under attack on Wednesday. According to police, the terrorists launched…
Pakistan beat Bangladesh to win CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship
Pakistan clinched the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship 2026 title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in the final, securing their third Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) crown. The tournament was held from July 22 to July 29 at the Liaquat Gymnasium in Islamabad, where Pakistan remained one of the standout teams throughout the competition….
Parking plaza closure worsens traffic congestion in Pindi
. RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi’s only multi-storey parking plaza at Fawara Chowk remains closed 18 days after it was sealed, despite the conclusion of legal proceedings between the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the former parking contractor. The prolonged closure has intensified parking shortages in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts, causing severe disruption to traffic…
Karachi dessert shop owner found dead after alleged kidnapping
25-year-old Wafflix owner was abducted from PECHS; police probe suspected torture Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube A 25-year-old man who was allegedly kidnapped from Karachi’s PECHS Society was found dead in the bushes near a…
WI beat Pakistan by 90 runs
West Indies bowler Jayden Seales (L) celebrates after dismissing Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan to end the first Test. Photo: AFP TAROUBA: Pakistan crumbled for the second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trinidad on Tuesday. Set a…
Private schools win key policy relief
Annual teaching days fixed; reforms target learning losses from extended holidays RAWALPINDI: The Punjab School Education Department and the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA) have reached a broad consensus on a comprehensive package of education reforms aimed at improving academic management, easing regulatory challenges and creating a more supportive environment for private educational…
Bilawal proclaims ruling coalition intact, while highlighting AJK election irregularities
Claims that vote theft is an assault on the people’s mandate, will not remain silent as party workers are targeted PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a PPP workers’ convention in Muzaffarabad on July 29—PPP Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said his criticism of alleged irregularities in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections could…
