49 m. ago Punjab Food Authority penalises food units for hygiene violations

MULTAN: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out inspections across Multan, Vehari, and Khanewal districts, targeting dairy shops, sweet and bakery production units, departmental stores, and other outlets to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards. As a result, six food units were shut down until improvements were made. The authorities confiscated a variety of […]

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54 m. ago “No power can break Balochistan’s bond with Pakistan,” declares DG ISPR

Karachi – Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, asserted on Tuesday that a few terrorists backed by India cannot shake the unbreakable bond between Balochistan’s people and the state of Pakistan, which is rooted in shared religion, culture, and traditions. He made these remarks while addressing a gathering at Jinnah […]

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66 m. ago 4,650 harassment cases addressed in four years, says Punjab Ombudsperson

MULTAN: Punjab Ombudsperson for Women, Nabila Hakim Ali, revealed that her office has handled 4,650 harassment complaints during her four-year tenure. Of these, only 50 cases are still under investigation, while the remaining have been resolved. Speaking at the National Civil Society Convention 2025 at the University Law College in Multan, she expressed satisfaction with […]

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72 m. ago Only 54% of federal development budget spent in first 11 months of FY25

The Ministry of Planning revealed that only 54% of Pakistan’s federal development budget was spent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year 2024–25. This figure raises serious concerns about the government’s ability to execute planned projects on time. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the government spent Rs596.61 billion on development projects. […]

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79 m. ago Prince William and Princess Kate Take ‘Dangerous Decisions’ During Royal Duties

Prince William and Princess Kate have long had personal protection officers to accompany them during their public engagements. However, during their 2016 tour of India and Bhutan, the royal couple made the bold decision to forgo their security detail when they visited a homeless children’s shelter in New Delhi, a move that raised concerns about […]

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82 m. ago May 9 violence: Four witnesses testify in jail trial against PTI leaders

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore recorded the statements of four witnesses in ten cases related to the May 9 riots. Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Dr. Yasmin Rashid are among the main accused in these cases. The court held the jail trial at Kot Lakhpat Jail under tight security. The hearing […]

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97 m. ago Exporters sound alarm over budget shocks, demand urgent fix from PM

Pakistan’s leading export groups have raised serious concerns over the recent budget changes. They say these changes will damage the country’s $11 billion value-added export sector. The sector includes garments, sports goods, and leather products. It contributes about one-third of national exports and is already under pressure from rising costs. The exporters demanded an urgent […]

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1 hour ago Gandapur criticizes centre for ‘curtailing right to freedom of expression’ through Peca

CPNE delegation calls on KP CM, discusses key issues related to the newspaper industry, national politics and performance of provincial government PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Tuesday strongly criticized the federal government’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), calling it an attack on freedom of the press and speech. “We […]

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1 hour ago Habib Metropolitan Bank’s officer convicted for insider trading

KARACHI – Sindh Special Court (Offences in Banks) handed out first-ever conviction for insider trading in the history of Pakistan

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2 h. ago China fully supports Pakistan’s bid of BRICS membership: says IDCPC spokesman

ISLAMABAD: Director-General Information of the International Department of Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Mr Hu Zhaoming on Tuesday said that China fully supports Pakistan’s bid to membership of BRICS and Chinese government is making efforts to help Pakistan become a member of BRICS. “It is time to coordinate better in BRICS to protect the interests […]

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2 h. ago June 2025 Update: Yamaha YBR125, and other Models Prices in Pakistan

Yamaha continues to remain among trusted two-wheeler brands in Pakistan with sharp-looking and smooth-performing 125cc models YB 125Z and YBR

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2 h. ago President calls for targeted relief measures for salaried and underprivileged groups

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday called on the federal government to include effective measures in the upcoming federal budget to alleviate the financial burden on the salaried class, pensioners, laborers, and other underprivileged segments of society. The president emphasized the need for prioritizing the welfare of the common man during a meeting with […]

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2 h. ago President Xi calls on China, Kyrgyzstan to expand cooperation, safeguard int’l order

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Kyrgyzstan relations are at their best in history and full of potential for cooperation. He called on the two countries to expand cooperation and jointly safeguard the international economic and trade order. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday, held on the […]

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2 h. ago North Korea will help Russia rebuild Kursk after Ukrainian incursion, Kim tells Putin ally

PYONGYANG: North Korea will send thousands of military construction workers and sappers to Russia’s Kursk region to help rebuild it after a Ukrainian incursion that North Korean troops helped Moscow repel this year, a senior Russian security official said on Tuesday. Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council and a former defence minister with close […]

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2 h. ago Israeli forces open fire on Gaza aid seekers, killing 70 and injuring over 200

GAZA: Israeli forces have killed nearly 70 Palestinians and injured over 200 in a brutal attack on a crowd of civilians gathered for food aid in southern Gaza on Tuesday. The attack, which occurred along the main eastern road in the southern city of Khan Younis, marks the deadliest day in a series of ongoing […]

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3 h. ago Shehbaz Sharif sets 2028 target for connecting Reko Diq project to national railway network

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to link the Reko Diq copper and gold project in Balochistan with Pakistan Railway’s network by 2028 to support future transportation and cargo services. During a meeting chaired by PM Shehbaz on Tuesday, the prime minister ordered the creation of an inter-ministerial committee to handle […]

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3 h. ago 20 Muslim nations condemn Israel’s aggression against Iran, call for immediate ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with 19 other Muslim-majority nations, has condemned Israel’s escalating military actions against Iran, calling for an immediate ceasefire and a return to diplomatic dialogue. In a joint statement issued on June 13, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi […]

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3 h. ago First monsoon spell to hit Pakistan from June 25, says Met Office

KARACHI: Pakistan is set to experience its first monsoon spell from June 25 to July 2, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Deputy Director of the Met Office, Anjum Nazir Zegham, stated on Tuesday that Karachi would begin seeing cloudy weather starting from June 19, with chances of drizzle in the mornings and evenings. […]

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3 h. ago Deputy Pak PM steps up regional diplomacy with Bangladesh, UAE amid Iran

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hossain Khan,

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3 h. ago Islamabad, Pakistan weather: Severe heat to prevail till June 21

ISLAMABAD – Extremely hot weather will likely prevail in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan till June 21. According to

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