First meeting of Gaza administration committee begins in Cairo

The first meeting of the Gaza Administration Committee began Friday in Cairo, Egyptian media reported. Qahera news TV said the initial session of the Palestinian National Committee tasked with managing the Gaza Strip had convened in the Egyptian capital, focusing on relief and postconflict reconstruction plans. Local sources, as well as Palestinian, regional, and international media, […]

Crackdown on big cats triggers financial losses to individuals associated with the trade in Punjab

Following the enforcement of strict laws in Punjab regarding the private keeping, breeding, and sale of big cats, individuals associated with this sector are facing severe financial pressure as free trade has effectively come to an end. Concurrently, the Wildlife Department is facing an increased burden in caring for confiscated animals. In July 2025, the […]

Lawmakers sound alarm on cybercrimes in National Assembly session

Members of the National Assembly on Friday expressed serious concern over rising incidents of digital and cyber scams across the country with lawmakers from across party lines calling for urgent policy formulation to curb such crimes. During the session, chaired by NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, several members highlighted incidents affecting ordinary citizens, underlining the growing severity of […]

PM Shehbaz relaunches Sehat Card programme for Islamabad, AJK & G-B

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday revived and extended the Prime Minister’s Health Card programme to Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan while reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to providing quality healthcare as a fundamental right to every citizen. Addressing the launch ceremony, the prime minister said the initiative marked another major step […]

KSE-100 soars 3,600 points as bulls dominate on geopolitical calm

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a strong bullish note on Friday with the KSE-100 Index settling at 185,099, up 3,643 points as geopolitical calm fuelled market momentum. “Market momentum strengthened as geopolitical uncertainty eased following the US President’s statement indicating reduced chances of escalation in the Middle East, prompting across-the-board buying,” said Ali Najib, […]

PSB begins transparent scrutiny of hockey clubs

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has formally initiated the scrutiny of hockey clubs to ensure that the forthcoming elections of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) are conducted in a transparent and credible manner, strictly in line with the PSB-PHF Constitution, recommendations of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination, and the mutually agreed election […]