The Punjab School Education Department has formally barred private schools across the province from forcing parents to buy books, uniforms, stationery or other school items from specific shops, calling the practice illegal and exploitative. In an official circular, the department warned that any pressure on parents to purchase items from nominated vendors violates the law […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is addressing press conference in Islamabad regarding the situation in Tirah Valley amid reports of people being displaced. The defence minister is flanked by Information Minister Attaullah Tarrar and Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiar Wali Khan. Following a surge in unrest and escalating security concerns, […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, briefly stepping into the spotlight during the host’s opening monologue. The unexpected walk-on marked Mamdani’s first late-night television appearance since taking office earlier this month. While he had previously appeared on programs like The Late […]
Islamabad United are delighted to announce the appointment of Luke Ronchi as the team’s new Head Coach, marking the return of one of the most influential and loved figures in PSL history. A fan favourite in Islamabad United colours, Ronchi’s contribution to the HBL Pakistan Super League goes far beyond numbers. Widely recognised as one […]
Gold prices fell in both international and local markets, while silver continued its upward trend, according to market sources on Tuesday. A correction in global gold rates caused the decline, while silver prices recorded a steady increase. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $15 to $5,082 after a […]
Pakistan has launched the Maktab system to keep full digital records of students, tracking their enrolment, grades, transcripts, and degrees, Minister of State for Federal Education Wajiha Qamar said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, the minister said the system, launched under the Higher Education Commission (HEC) framework, will initially be implemented […]
Pakistan has called for stronger respect for international law, warning that selective application of legal principles is deepening global instability. Speaking at a High-Level Open Debate of the United Nations (UN) Security Council on January 26, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the erosion of the rule of law was […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued an early warning forecast, saying morning and evening temperatures in Karachi are likely to rise from Wednesday. According to the PMD, the minimum temperature is expected to range between 11 and 13 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may hover between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius. Winds from […]
Political tensions in Karachi have deepened after wall chalking appeared across several neighbourhoods calling for the city to be placed under federal or military control, following the deadly Gul Plaza fire and a sharp war of words between the MQM-P and the ruling PPP in Sindh. Slogans reading “Karachi ko wafaq ke hawalay karo” (Hand […]
Authorities in Azerbaijan said on Tuesday they had arrested three individuals planning an attack on a foreign embassy in the capital, Baku, at the instructions of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), the Afghan offshoot of Islamic State. In a statement, the State Security Service said the three men, whom it named, had conspired with members of […]