Category: Pakistan
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Cabinet Division Disowns Housing Society Using Its Name
Islamabad: In an unusual development that could have far-reaching implications for both the public and government institutions, Pakistan’s Cabinet Division—one of the federal government’s most important administrative bodies operating directly under the Prime Minister—has publicly disassociated itself from a housing society that bears its name. The Cabinet Division has warned that it has no connection…
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Man attempts suicide to protest Children Hospital staff’s apathy
A disappointed father tried to commit suicide by jumping from the third floor of the Children’s Hospital in Lahore due to the misbehaviour of the security staff. According to details, the daughter of Imran was admitted to the Children’s Hospital in Lahore, but when her father tried to meet her, the security staff immediately came…
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President Zardari condoles death of senior PPP leader Fauzia Habib
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing of former Member of the National Assembly and senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Fauzia Habib. In a statement released on Saturday, President Zardari paid rich tribute to the services of late Fauzia Habib to the party and the country. Fauzia Habib’s…
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Sharjeel Memon terms Farooq Sattar’s presser ‘political blackmailing’
Reacting to the presser addressed by senior MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar, Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Saturday that his (Farooq) invitation to the federal government to intervene in provincial affairs was political blackmailing. He termed Farooq’s statement in which he had said that Karachi be placed under the Center’s control a ‘conspiracy’…
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AJK’s Muslim Conference issues tickets to 37 candidates
Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Muslim Conference on Saturday issued 37 tickets to different candidates for the general elections of Legislative Assembly 2026,. According to details, tickets were issued for 29 constituencies of Azad Kashmir, five for Jammu refugees and three for Valley refugees. Muslim Conference issued tickets for constituency LA-1 Dodial (Mirpur) to Chaudhry…
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Naqvi announces 1,712 vacant posts in Islamabad police are up for grabs
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Islamabad police is recruiting for 1,712 vacancies, dubbing it a long-awaited opportunity for young boys and girls, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. In a post uploaded on X platform on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said “If you have the passion to serve Pakistan with honour, courage, and integrity,…
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Sukkur: Mother Appeals for Help in Finding Missing 14-Year-Old Son
SUKKUR:* A mother from New Pind Islam Colony, Sukkur, has appealed to law enforcement agencies, government authorities, and the public for help in locating her 14-year-old son, who has been missing since yesterday. Speaking to journalists at the Sukkur Press Club, Ms. Zainab said her son, Irfan Ali Baloch, left home in anger on Friday…
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Gold prices surge in Pakistan tracking global market rally
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Friday, tracking a massive rally in the international bullion market, according to local market dealers. In the international market, spot gold jumped by $122 per ounce to reach an unprecedented level of $4,185. The global rally triggered a corresponding spike in Pakistan’s domestic bullion markets. The price of…
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Pakistan sees slight decline in violence as KP fatalities surge
Violence linked to militancy and counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan fell by about 5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous three months, although fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) surged by 53 per cent, according to a report released on Friday by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The…
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SBP governor projects $44bn in remittances next year
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Friday that Pakistan expects remittances to reach $44 billion in the fiscal year 2027. The projected figure represents a steady increase from the $41.5 billion recorded during the fiscal year 2026. Speaking at a function in Karachi, the SBP governor highlighted that the country’s…






