‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ has claimed the coveted Game of the Year title at the 2025 Steam Awards, completing a remarkable double after also winning the Best Game You Suck At category in Valve Corp’s annual user-voted honours. The long-awaited sequel from Australian indie studio Team Cherry was released last year after an extended development cycle […]
Exorbitant fines imposed across the country in the name of enforcing traffic laws have made daily life unbearable for the public. Motorcycle riders, Qingqi rickshaw drivers, bike riders, taxi and wagon drivers have openly revolted against what they describe as an oppressive system. Instead of reform, the existing traffic regime has, they say, turned into […]
The repeal of the Punjab Contract Employees Regularisation Act 2018 has triggered fears of unemployment among around 30,000 teachers and non-teaching staff who have been serving in the education department and other government institutions for the past 11 years. Of the affected employees, 14,000 are teachers and 16,000 are non-teaching staff. Their contracts are set […]
A woman died after gas accumulated inside a room in a street with wood furniture shops, located in front of Anwar Hospital Abbottababad. This was the second gas explosion incident in the Hazara region during the last 24 hours. Another similar incident occurred in Haripur, where a person also lost his life due to gas […]
The underground pedestrian passage on IJP Road, a key artery linking Rawalpindi and Islamabad, has deteriorated into a state of extreme disrepair due to administrative negligence, failure to determine jurisdiction, and prolonged inattention. Built to ensure safe pedestrian movement, the passage has now become a permanent shelter for drug addicts, making it not only difficult […]
Police claimed on Sunday to have arrested several suspects involved in the sexual assault of a transgender person at gunpoint and the recording of the crime. Weapons used in the offence have also been recovered from the accused. According to police, the arrested suspects have been identified as Samiullah and Babar, who were also previously […]
While Lahore is notorious for its incessant smog season, Karachi too has been facing a severe air pollution crisis, worsened by an acute lack of proper monitoring systems, outdated equipment, and weak enforcement, leaving millions exposed to hazardous air daily. A major contributor to this crisis is the rapid increase in petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles. […]
In 2025, for the first time in Pakistan’s history, Punjab retained its caretaker-era bureaucratic setup, with key positions like the Chief Secretary and IG Police unchanged. Despite a transfer ban from 2024, over 2,000 civil and police officers were shifted with the Chief Minister’s approval, while more than 35 senior officers continued to dominate the […]
Police have solved the case of four bodies—including a woman and her three children—found near the railway crossing gate on Mai Kolachi bypass, with the arrested suspect’s confessional statement now on record. Police officials said on Sunday that the prime suspect, Mansoor Hussain, was arrested from the Lyari area. Keamari district police chief SSP Amjad […]
As many as 2.4 million free SIM cards have so far been distributed to beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) across Punjab to facilitate the disbursement of financial assistance through digital wallet accounts, ensuring secure, convenient and timely access to payments, Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Sunday. It was stated by BISP […]