The post-mortem reports of a woman and her infant daughter who died after falling into an drain in the Bhatti Gate area, revealed that they suffered severe head injuries. According to the reports, the woman, Sadia had suffered a right shoulder bone fracture and the infant’s neck bone was broken. The reports confirmed that the […]
Work has formally begun on a major sewerage scheme in Hafizabad under the Punjab Development Programme, with an estimated cost of Rs7.5 billion, officials said. The project aims to address long-standing drainage and sanitation problems while improving the city’s urban infrastructure and public health standards. The foundation stone was laid by Coordinator to the Chief […]
Environmentalist Rafeeq-ul-Haq has warned that just as Greenland’s melting ice is reshaping global politics, urban wetlands are equally at risk of drying. He cited examples such as Durban, South Africa, facing severe water shortages, and Tehran, Iran, on the brink of drought-induced crises that could displace millions. “If a city like Karachi, with over 30 […]
Balochistan, which holds around 75% of Pakistan’s mineral wealth, is emerging as a central pillar of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with policymakers and analysts stressing that development, stability and prosperity in the province are closely tied to the success of the multibillion-dollar connectivity project. The long coastline of Balochistan, the province rich in coal, copper, gold, […]
Life in Quetta remained tense and unsettled on Monday as residents entered a third day without internet services, following a deadly weekend attack by the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 92 terrorists were killed as security forces repelled the attacks across the province on Saturday, while 15 security personnel were […]
A one-day family festival held in Karachi carried a strong message of women’s empowerment, with women-led stalls and homegrown online businesses taking centre stage. Organised at Habitt City, the festival brought together families, young entrepreneurs and creative women, many of whom are using digital platforms to turn their skills into sustainable sources of income. The […]
Air India grounded a Boeing 787 aircraft on Monday after a pilot reported a “possible defect” in its fuel control switch, the airline said, a similar issue to that involved in a deadly crash last year. “We are aware that one of our pilots has reported a possible defect on the fuel control switch of […]
United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had agreed to a trade deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and slashed reciprocal tariffs for the country to 18% from 25%. In a post on social media platform Truth Social following a call with Modi., he said: “It was an honour to speak […]
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the enclave and some of those who escaped the conflict to return for the first time. The crossing, in Israeli-held territory in what was once a city of a quarter […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that Pakistan needed to deploy large numbers of troops in Balochistan because of the province’s vast geography amid the serious security situation and recent spate of attacks. The statement comes after a series of coordinated attacks at multiple locations in Balochistan that occurred a day earlier. According to the […]