The Christian community celebrated Christmas with joy, devotion, and vibrant traditions. Special prayer services were held in churches across the metropolis where choristers sang hymns, and congregations offered prayers for peace, security, prosperity, and national development. Homes, streets, and churches were decorated with colourful banners, lights, Santa Claus figurines, and Christmas trees, creating a festive […]
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday restrained the provincial government from terminating the services of 55 vaccinators appointed during the Covid-19 pandemic and issued notices to concerned officials, including the chief secretary and health secretary. The SHC bench issued the restraining order on a petition filed by the affected vaccinators through their counsel, Nawaz […]
The Traffic Police Shaheed Benazirabad on Wednesday have issued a public advisory regarding traffic violations and the penalties imposed under traffic laws, urging citizens to strictly follow regulations to ensure road safety. According to the traffic police, overloading of public transport vehicles, including carrying passengers beyond the permitted limit, will result in heavy fines for […]
The four-day 18th Aalmi Urdu Conference 2025 – Jashan-e-Pakistan commenced with enthusiasm at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi on Thursday. The event drew a large audience, including students, writers, poets, artists, and cultural enthusiasts. Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori attended the opening ceremony as chief guest. The ceremony began with the recitation of the […]
Officers appointed on hefty monthly salaries at the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation (HWSC) have failed to pull the utility out of its financial crisis, leaving hundreds of employees without salaries and pensions for over a year, according to the Mehran Workers Union. Permanent employees have not been paid for 15 months, while work-charge, contract […]
The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a US entry ban, calling it an “unconstitutional” attempt to expel the permanent American resident, court filings showed Wednesday. Imran Ahmed, a British national who heads the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), was among five European figures involved in tech […]
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited is set to become part of the Arif Habib-led consortium that has won the bid to acquire Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited. The Board of Directors of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) approved the company’s inclusion in the consortium at a meeting held on December 24. During the meeting, the board […]
Five people were killed in an armed clash on the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Tajik state media said Thursday. Citing a statement by the Border Troops of the Tajik State Committee for National Security, state news agency Khovar reported that three people crossed into the country late Tuesday in the Shamsiddin Shohin district of the country’s […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Islamabad has formally approached the Chief Election Commissioner seeking a three-day extension in the deadline for submission of nomination papers for the upcoming local government elections in the federal capital. The request comes after the Islamabad administration announced a public holiday in the federal capital on Friday, December 26, in view of the […]
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has sent five samples of influenza virus from Peshawar and other districts to the National Institute of Health in Islamabad for testing, following concerns over the spread of the H3N2 “super flu” reported in several countries. Currently, the province is witnessing a surge in seasonal influenza cases, leading to a significant […]