5 h. ago CM Maryam orders arrest over 20 child deaths at Pakpattan hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched a surprise inspection of DHQ Hospital Pakpattan following the tragic deaths of 20 children between June 16 and 22. She held the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Adnan Ghaffar, and the Chief Health Officer criminally responsible for negligence, ordering their immediate arrest. During her visit, the CM heard complaints from distraught […]

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8 h. ago US targets Iran’s oil trade and Hezbollah in new round of sanctions

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a network accused of smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil and targeting a Hezbollah-linked financial institution. The Treasury Department announced these actions on Thursday, aiming to cut off key revenue sources fueling Iran’s regional influence and militant support. According to officials, the sanctioned network is operated […]

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9 h. ago Aurangzeb advances strategic partnerships during meetings on sidelines of FFD4

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level bilateral meetings and strategic engagements on

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24 h. ago ‘Cash for Plastic Bottles’: Punjab unveils unique scheme under Green Credits Programme

CM Maryam says use of eco-friendly cloth, paper bags being promoted instead of plastic bags in Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has partnered with a private firm to manage the recycling of single-use plastic bottles throughout Lahore and reward citizens with cash under the Chief Minister’s Green Credits Initiative. As per the signed agreement, locally […]

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24 h. ago Paki National Pension Body site compromised as EOBI Pakistan linked to Porn in search

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani are shocked as Porn terms appeared under website of Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) after an apparent

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25 h. ago China willing to work with all nations to promote global peace and prosperity: Han Zheng

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Thursday called for stronger international cooperation to safeguard world peace and promote shared prosperity as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 13th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Han said the world is undergoing profound and accelerating changes, with growing uncertainties and frequent regional and […]

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27 h. ago Afghan refugees left in limbo as Germany suspends resettlement programme

ISLAMABAD/BERLIN – Hundreds of Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan are facing uncertainty after Germany halted its humanitarian admission programme that once promised them safety and a new start. The programme, launched in October 2022, aimed to bring vulnerable Afghans — including women’s rights activists, journalists, and at-risk minorities — to Germany. However, after political changes […]

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28 h. ago Punjab ministers to receive full pay during leave after new bill passed

LAHORE – After a major salary hike earlier this year, the Punjab Assembly has now approved a bill granting full salary as leave allowance to provincial ministers, the Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker. The Punjab Public Representatives Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed during a recent assembly session. It introduces key changes to the Punjab […]

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28 h. ago Parliament warns of rising climate threats, criticizes disaster response systems

ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change voiced serious concern on Thursday over Pakistan’s growing climate challenges and the poor performance of its disaster response systems. Officials and lawmakers discussed glacier melting, flood risks, and ineffective early warning systems. During the session, committee member Sahibzada Sibghatullah criticized the current warning system, calling […]

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30 h. ago Pakistan may face severe water shortage by 2025, warns NDMA chief

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is at risk of becoming the 15th most water-stressed country in the world by 2025 due to the growing impact of climate change, said NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider during a detailed briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change. Committee members visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), […]

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48 h. ago Zero tolerance for hate, sectarianism incitement: Azma Bokhari

Minister urges clerics to use pulpits for guidance on positive social media use and promotion of peace and tolerance LAHORE: On the special directive of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari visited Toba Tek Singh to review security, law and order, and the facilities being provided to mourners during the […]

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49 h. ago Is Biometric Verification Must for Easypaisa, JazzCash transactions after new changes?

ISLAMABAD – Biometric verification is becoming important for online transactions in Pakistan with rising concerns over identity theft, fraud, and

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51 h. ago Maryam Nafees blasts toxic parenting myths that ‘boil her blood’

Pakistani actress Maryam Nafees has openly criticized harmful and outdated advice that new mothers often receive. She shared a post on Instagram that upset her deeply. The post described a mother-in-law telling her daughter-in-law not to feed her baby because her hair was wet after a bath. Maryam said such stories “boil her blood” because […]

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52 h. ago Bilawal reiterates offer for peace talks to India, urges neighbour to act on shared responsibility in counter

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday again extended an olive branch to India, urging the neighboring country to forge a partnership with Pakistan to pursue peace and jointly combat terrorism. Speaking at the international conference titled “Pakistan Fighting War for the World against Terrorism” at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Bilawal emphasized that […]

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55 h. ago Govt Introduces Massive Import Duty Cuts on Luxury SUVs and Cars Under Finance Act 2025

In a major policy shift under the Finance Act 2025, the Government of Pakistan has reduced import duties on luxury vehicles, including high-end SUVs like the LC300, LC200, LX570, and LX600. The revised duties aim to provide relief to automotive enthusiasts and make imported vehicles more affordable for buyers across the country. What’s Changed? As […]

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56 h. ago King Charles confirms major Royal change in Move Towards Modernisation

King Charles has decided to decommission the Royal Train, which has served the Royal Family for decades, in a bid to modernize and streamline the monarchy’s operations. The decision comes as the King seeks to avoid the costly upgrades required to maintain the nine-carriage train on the modern railway network. Although the Royal Train will […]

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59 h. ago PM vows to protect, strengthen literary, scientific institutions

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated his government’s strong commitment to preserving and enhancing the role of national

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59 h. ago Musadik pushes for green financing at International Forum in Spain

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, underscored the urgent need to scale up green financing

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66 h. ago EPI, UNICEF host provincial workshop on SBC strategy for HPV vaccine rollout

The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Sindh, in collaboration with the Health Department, Government of Sindh, and with the technical support of UNICEF, successfully conducted a two-day provincial workshop to translate the national Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategy into a context-specific provincial action plan for the rollout of the HPV vaccine in Sindh. The […]

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68 h. ago National tally rises to 14 as another polio case of 2025 reported in KP

ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) on Tuesday confirmed the 14th case of polio in Pakistan this year, with the latest case reported from North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Polio Reference Laboratory of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the fresh case, a 19-month-old child, brings the total number of polio cases […]

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