The upper house of parliament witnessed a heated debate on Monday over the devastating fire at Gul Plaza, with senators describing it as an incident of criminal negligence and demanding accountability from the Sindh government. During the session, chaired by Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Karachi tragedy, which claimed more than two dozen lives […]
A dignified ceremony was held at Government College University (GCU) Faisalabad under the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme, during which laptops were distributed among 1,934 students to promote digital learning and empower youth through technology. Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Senator Rana Sanaullah Khan attended the regional-level ceremony as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, he […]
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested six individuals, including four PASCO employees and one private broker, on charges of pilfering wheat and adulterating sacks with soil, officials said on Monday. The operation was conducted at the PASCO warehouse in Tandlianwala, and the FIA has secured a five-day physical remand of the accused from the […]
An important jirga comprising elders and notables of Khyber tribal district was held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. The meeting reviewed the overall law and order situation in Khyber district and discussed in detail the problems being faced by families displaced from the […]
Police have constituted a five-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe a firing incident earlier this month that left a petrol pump employee dead and three security guards injured. Jhang District Police Officer (DPO) Bilal Iftikhar Kiyani said the JITheaded by a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), has been directed to complete its investigation within […]
A gang of burglars broke into three shops in Lodhran in a single night, making off with over Rs7 million in cash and imported perfumes, police reported on Monday. The thefts occurred in a market near City Police Station, targeting Pohsak Mahal, Ibn-e-Zainat Pharmacy, and Bukhari Fabrics. According to police, the incident took place in […]
India signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to buy liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates, making it the UAE’s top customer, as the leaders of both countries held talks to strengthen trade and defence ties. The agreement was signed during a very brief two-hour visit to India by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed […]
Ahmed Hussain continues to stamp his mark on the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026, not only with the bat but also with moments of outstanding athleticism in the field. The 18-year-old Pakistan all-rounder produced another breathtaking catch during Pakistan’s group-stage clash against Scotland at the Takashinga Sports Club on Monday. The moment came in […]
Strong tremors from a magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolted Gilgit, Hunza and Ghizer areas of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) on Monday, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Shabbir Mir, spokesperson for the GB chief minister, confirmed the death and injured to The Express Tribune. According to the National Seismic and Tsunami Early Warning Centre, the earthquake […]
Ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan’s (TTAP) nationwide strike and protest scheduled for February 8, the Punjab government has established a Riot Management Unit under Article 31A of the Police Order. The newly formed unit will be responsible for managing riots and unlawful assemblies across the province. Operating under the supervision of […]