Category: Pakistan
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Three of Four Kidnapped Individuals, Including Police Officer, Recovered in Balochistan’s Ziarat District
Ziarat, Balochistan: Authorities have confirmed the recovery of three individuals, including a police officer, who were abducted nearly two weeks ago from the Mangi area near Ziarat in Balochistan. One person, however, remains missing. The victims were reportedly kidnapped during an attack in which armed assailants also set several coal-laden trucks on fire. Incident Took…
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KP Chief Minister Seeks Court Permission to Meet Imran Khan for Budget Consultation
Peshawar/Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking permission to meet former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan in jail for consultations regarding the province’s upcoming budget for the next fiscal year. The request comes as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government finalizes its budget proposals ahead of the…
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Punjab Introduces New Business Operating Hours, Balochistan Follows with Similar Restrictions
Lahore: The Punjab government has officially announced new operating hours for businesses across the province, with the revised schedule taking immediate effect. The decision has been made in view of the longer daylight hours and rising temperatures during the summer season and is part of broader efforts aimed at improving energy management and regulating commercial…
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Government Decides to Include Unmarried Women Above 35 in Benazir Income Support Programme
Islamabad: In a significant step aimed at expanding social protection coverage, authorities have decided to include unmarried women aged 35 years and above in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), one of Pakistan’s largest welfare initiatives. The announcement was made during a meeting of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) subcommittee, where lawmakers discussed issues related…
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Karachi’s Prolonged Water Crisis Continues, Residents Struggle Amid Supply Disruptions
Karachi: The severe water shortage that has plagued Karachi for several months remains unresolved, leaving millions of residents facing significant hardship as disruptions in water supply continue across various parts of the city. The latest interruptions have further worsened an already difficult situation, forcing many households to rely on expensive private water tankers to meet…
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Gilgit-Baltistan Election: Independent Candidate Protests After Receiving “Suitcase” Symbol Instead of “Eye”
Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan: An independent candidate contesting the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections has lodged a protest after allegedly being assigned a different election symbol than the one he had originally received. According to local media reports, Nawaz Khan Naji, an independent candidate from GBA-19 (Ghizer-I), has expressed concern over what he describes as confusion regarding his election…
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Bluetooth Device Named “Bomb” Forces United Airlines Flight to Make Emergency Return
Newark, United States: A United Airlines flight bound for Spain was forced to return to its departure airport after a passenger’s Bluetooth device appeared with the name “Bomb,” triggering security concerns and prompting the crew to follow established aviation safety procedures. The incident highlights the strict security protocols followed by airlines worldwide, where any potential…
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PIDE Recommends Raising Minimum Monthly Wage to Rs45,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has recommended increasing the country’s minimum monthly wage to Rs45,000 for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27, proposing a data-driven framework aimed at improving workers’ living standards amid rising inflation and economic pressures. The recommendation has been presented as part of an evidence-based policy proposal designed to help…
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Barrister Ghulam Shabbir Shah Appointed as Prosecutor General Sindh
Karachi: The Sindh government has officially appointed Barrister Ghulam Shabbir Shah as the new Prosecutor General of Sindh, according to a notification issued by the provincial Law Department. The appointment fills a key legal position in the province that had remained vacant following the elevation of the previous Prosecutor General, Justice Faiz Shah, to the…
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Temperatures Soar to 48°C as Nokkundi and Sibi Become Pakistan’s Hottest Cities
Quetta: The intense heatwave gripping parts of Pakistan continued on Tuesday, with the Balochistan cities of Nokkundi and Sibi recording the highest temperatures in the country. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), both cities registered a maximum temperature of 48 degrees Celsius, making them the hottest locations nationwide during the day. Extreme Heat in…
