Work is under way to convert Lahore’s first pumping house, which supplied clean drinking water to the Walled City for several decades, into a museum. Located near the Lorry Adda, the building is a hidden national heritage site that houses the steam engine of Lahore’s earliest water supply system. The engine was installed in 1883 […]
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved the Karachi Transformation Plan, envisaging a partnership with the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to undertake large-scale infrastructure development and ensure world-class urban standards in the metropolis. He granted the approval during a joint meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s House on Wednesday. Minister for Local Government Nasir […]
Three incidents of explosions, caused by gas leakage, and fire in different areas of Rawalpindi have left a three-month-old baby dead and four others, including two women, injured. Rescue 1122 teams provided initial medical aid to the injured and transferred them to hospitals. In one of the incidents, a sudden fire broke out in a […]
Should laws against child marriage, domestic violence or harassment be cancelled simply because enforcement is difficult? What is stopping us from strengthening them through planned and coordinated actions such as mass education, media sensitisation, rule of law reforms and access to justice? Is weak enforcement a failure of governance or a reason to retreat from […]
India’s recent manipulation of Chenab River flows has once again brought the fragile water relationship between Pakistan and India into sharp focus. What was once hailed as one of the most successful examples of conflict-resilient diplomacy in the developing world is now being undermined by unilateral actions that threaten Pakistan’s survival. The abrupt release of […]
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a Karachi-based journalist, Aslam Shah, and registered a case against him on charges of defamation and harassment under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Act 2025. According to FIR, the agency — which operates under the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) — registered the case on […]
In a bid to curb the growing trend of vape smoking among youth in the federal capital, the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services is set to table ‘Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill’ in the House following its approval by the panel. The proposed legislation seeks to impose strict controls on the sale, […]
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the coast of Venezuela, in an operation condemned by Moscow. Washington says the tanker is part of a so-called shadow fleet that carries oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia and Iran in violation of US […]
Muzammil Murtaza captured the men’s singles title while Maheen Aftab Qureshi secured the women’s crown at the 11th Begum Kulsoom Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championship, as the tournament concluded at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad. Murtaza defeated veteran Aqeel Khan in the men’s singles final, while Qureshi beat Soha Ali to claim the […]
Liverpool boss Arne Slot sounded doubtful he will have striker Hugo Ekitike for Thursday’s Premier League trip to leaders Arsenal, with the Frenchman yet to return to training following a hamstring issue. Ekitike, who has eight league goals this season, missed Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Fulham due to what Slot described as a slight injury, […]