An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world’s biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media on young people’s health and safety. “Not only are our children becoming addicted to social media, but India […]
The acquisition of e-stamp papers has become nearly impossible in Haripur, causing severe hardship for the public. Despite a population of approximately 1.3 million across 45 union councils (UCs), only a single e-stamp counter has been established in the district. Citizens report that people begin queueing as early as 6am, yet only 100 tokens are […]
The Abbottabad Bench of the Peshawar High Court has disposed of a writ petition challenging the election of the Governing Body of Idara Tadreesul Quran orphanage Abbottabad, while issuing an extensive set of binding directives aimed at strengthening oversight, transparency and child welfare standards in orphanages across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. A division bench comprising Justice Sadiq Ali […]
The estimated cost of the 38-kilometre Rawalpindi Ring Road project has increased by a further Rs6 billion, pushing the total beyond Rs53 billion. The Punjab Planning and Development Board is expected to approve the revised cost in the first week of February. The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the Project Management Unit have submitted replies […]
A fresh dispute between the District Bar Association, lawyers, and the administration over the decision to demolish additional chambers and the entire front of the executive block under the Kachehri Chowk overhead bridge and underpass project has been resolved. The controversy erupted when the administration abruptly demolished the entire front of the executive block at […]
Two dangerous robbers were arrested in an injured condition following an alleged police encounter in the jurisdiction of Taxila Police Station on Friday, while two of their accomplices managed to escape. Police officials said that a patrol team on Murad Road attempted to stop four suspicious individuals riding two motorcycles. The suspects opened fire on […]
The annual declamation contest for Karachi schools, organised by Jinnah Society, and Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) was held on Friday at the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum. Most conspicuous was a student from Ida Rieu Blind and Deaf School who stood third in the contest. Among 34 schools 10 were selected by judges Akber Merchant […]
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday presided over a meeting of the provincial Polio Task Force, reviewing the latest data, campaign preparations, and setting targets for the upcoming vaccination campaign starting February 2. He reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to eradicating the virus. The meeting examined current epidemiological trends, past campaign performance, and arrangements […]
A powerful explosion followed by a massive fire erupted in an LNG cargo container and a nearby filling station in Hyderabad on Friday, killing a CNG station employee and triggering panic in surrounding areas. A stretch of 1.5 kilometers on the Hyderabad Bypass road has witnessed a third incident of fire in two months at […]
Three members of a family killed in a road accident near Keamari Gate No 17 in the early hour of Friday have been identified as 30-year-old Sikandar, his 33-year-old wife Sakina, and their three-year-old son Qaziyan. Docks police said Sikandar had gone with his family to a shrine located near Sher Shah Bridge on Mauripur […]