Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday reiterated that Pakistan which was once dubbed as ‘diplomatically isolated’ had emerged strong and prominent diplomatically, politically and economically among the comity of nations, owing to the dynamic policies of the incumbent government. The DPM/FM, presenting annual achievements and role of the Ministry […]
Former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Saturday passed away at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest. Akhtar was serving as chairperson of the Pakistan Stock Exchange at the time of her death, giving her a rare role spanning the country’s monetary policy, fiscal management and capital markets. She […]
Reflecting an overall improvement in the law and order situation, Hyderabad police reported a significant decline in police encounters during the outgoing year. A total of 16 suspects were killed and 40 injured in 49 encounters, compared to 28 killed and 150 injured in 2024. Briefing the media on Friday, police spokesperson Inspector Shahid Usman […]
The administration of Liaquat University Hospital (LUMHS), Hyderabad and Jamshoro has strongly refuted misleading claims about the alleged shortage of medicines and medical facilities at the Civil Hospital, assuring the public that all essential treatments are available. In an official statement, the administration described the circulating propaganda as misleading and exaggerated, emphasising that there is […]
Flour prices in Hyderabad have shown no sign of easing despite the Sindh government’s new policy for the release of subsidised wheat, as flour mill owners have refused to lift government stocks over alleged bribery demands by Food Department officials. According to flour mill owners, officials allegedly demanded bribes ranging from Rs1,000 to Rs1,200 per […]
At least four people, including two real brothers, were killed and multiple others injured in a series of road accidents in the metropolis on Saturday, police and rescue officials said. One person died and seven others, including two women, suffered injuries in a bus crash in Steel Town on Saturday. The bus, carrying around 75 […]
The waters along Gwadar coast have turned green, replacing the usual blue with a greenish hue, caused by a natural marine phenomenon known as Noctiluca bloom, officials confirmed on Saturday. First widely observed in 2017, the phenomenon affects not only Pakistan’s coasts but also large parts of the Arabian Sea, including Iran, India, Oman, and […]
The Peshawar District Bar Association has strongly condemned the Punjab government and Punjab police for what it termed humiliating and disrespectful treatment of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, provincial ministers, and elected public representatives. The association declared the incident a violation of democratic norms and several provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan, warning that such […]
Leader of the Opposition in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Dr Ibadullah, has strongly criticized Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming his actions “a grave injustice to the province and particularly to the Pashtuns.” Speaking during a visit to Swabi, Dr Ibad said it was both unfortunate and shocking to witness the way the current chief minister is […]
A condolence and prayer ceremony was held in Peshawar under the auspices of City Metropolitan Peshawar to mark the death anniversary of Shaheed-e-Jamhuriat Benazir Bhutto. A large number of party office-bearers, senior leaders and workers attended the event, where special prayers were offered for the eternal peace of the former prime minister. Speakers at the […]