PTI tried to recreate May 9 situation in Karachi: Sharjeel Memon

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of attempting to replicate the events of May 9 during Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s recent visit to Karachi. He said the provincial government showed restraint and refrained from registering any case despite repeated provocations. Last week, CM Afridi visited Sindh, holding a […]

Judges’ maligning campaign challenged

A petition has been filed in Lahore High Court challenging an alleged organised social media campaign aimed at defaming judges of the superior judiciary. The petition was filed through advocate Mian Dawood, making the Respondents the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and other relevant departments. The petition contends that an ongoing […]

Sindh announces holiday for all educational institutions on January 17

The Sindh government has announced a holiday for all educational institutions across the province, including Karachi, on January 17. The notification, issued by the Sindh Education Department, states that both public and private schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed on the day in observance of Shab-e-Meraj. The holiday falls on a Saturday, […]

BCB and ICC hold video conference on Bangladesh team’s T20 World Cup participation

A video conference between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was held this afternoon to discuss the participation of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.   Representing the BCB were President Md Aminul Islam, Vice Presidents Md Shakawath Hossain and Faruque Ahmed, Director […]

Gold prices hit record highs amid geopolitical tensions

Gold prices climbed to record highs on Tuesday, driven by worsening geopolitical conditions and expectations of further interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, lifting both global and domestic bullion markets to historic levels. Prices of gold and silver surged globally and locally amid heightened tensions involving the United States, Venezuela and Iran, alongside […]

Karachi mayor announces plan to shut hydrants, end tanker water supply

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has announced a major policy shift aimed at dismantling what he described as the city’s “tanker mafia”, saying all water hydrants and tanker-based distribution will be phased out and replaced with a direct pipeline supply system. During a high-level briefing with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), Wahab directed officials […]