Snowfall turns Balochistan into winter wonderland ahead of New Year

Just hours before the arrival of the New Year 2026, heavy snowfall transformed northern and western districts of Balochistan into a striking winter landscape, with several mountainous areas blanketed in white. Ziarat, Toba Achakzai, Kan Mehterzai, Chaman, Qila Abdullah and the hilly regions of Kalat received intense snowfall, covering valleys and peaks with a thick […]

NADRA launches facial recognition system to ease biometric verification

The National Database and Registration Authority has launched a facial recognition-based biometric verification system to help citizens who face difficulties with fingerprint verification, particularly elderly people and those with medical conditions. A NADRA spokesperson said the move follows directives from the prime minister and the interior minister, under which several steps were taken to improve […]

Israel warns suspending aid for organizations operating in Gaza

Israel has warned that it would suspend from January several aid organisations operating in Gaza for failing to provide details about their Palestinian staff, accusing two Doctors Without Borders employees of links to militant groups. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said in a statement that the move was part of Israel’s decision […]

Double-decker buses return to Karachi after decades, trial service begins

After nearly 50 years, double-decker buses have returned to Karachi’s streets, with a trial service launched on Wednesday from Malir to Sharea Faisal and up to Zainab Market. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, along with Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, inaugurated the service. Officials also briefed the ministers on the features and […]

One traffic death every 10 hours: Karachi’s deadly year in numbers

The Chhipa Foundation has released the complete statistics for the deaths and injuries in various accidents, incidents, and other tragedies that occurred in Karachi in 2025. According to Chhipa Foundation’s spokesperson, Chaudhry Shahid Hussain, the foundation continued its humanitarian and relief activities in 2025, maintaining its 40-year-old tradition of service to humanity. Under the guidance […]

Smog chokes Punjab as millions fall ill in 2025

More than 20 million people across Punjab were affected by smog and hazardous air quality in 2025, turning the winter months into a prolonged public health crisis. Lahore bore the brunt, with over 600,000 residents seeking medical treatment for illnesses directly linked to smog. Other major cities, including Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala, collectively reported […]