Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called for a strategic overhaul to boost skilled labour exports. The DPM chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s Emigration, Overseas Employment, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy, with a focus on aligning the country’s workforce with global market […]
A large-scale rescue operation was launched on Wednesday evening in Malook Abad area of K-P’s Swat district after part of an emerald mine collapsed, trapping several workers underground. According to initial reports by Rescue 1122 Swat, the mine caved in suddenly during extraction activity. “Upon receiving the alert, the district emergency officer immediately dispatched a […]
WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Saeed on Wednesday emphasised the timely completion of ongoing projects and the fast-tracking of the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project’s rehabilitation, terming them crucial for Pakistan’s water, food, and energy security. He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting at Wapda House. The chairman was briefed on Wapda’s mandate, […]
Defence Minister and senior PML-N leader Khawaja Asif has claimed that over half of the country’s bureaucracy has purchased property in Portugal and is preparing to acquire citizenship. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) the other day, Asif alleged that several prominent bureaucrats are among those planning their exit. He did not name […]
In Pakistan, the predominant definition of a healthy child is a cute chubby kid with squeezable cheeks. As a result of this superficial criterion for well-being, children born with autism, who experience trouble reaching various neuro-developmental milestones, are often left neglected not only by caregivers but also by healthcare providers. Although lack of awareness on […]
Mobile internet services have been abruptly suspended in Quetta and several other districts of Balochistan, leaving thousands of residents disconnected and deeply frustrated. The sudden blackout has severely disrupted daily life, particularly impacting students preparing for critical exams, online business operators, and travelers reliant on digital communication. “We cannot prepare for the fast-approaching examinations because […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi, has declared that there will be no negotiations with those who defy the Constitution or challenge the writ of the state. He urged individuals supporting terrorists to cease providing them shelter, warning that intelligence-based operations will be conducted against them. Addressing the Qaumi Istehkam-e-Pakistan Conference in Peshawar and speaking to […]
The third consultative sitting in the ongoing series of local Jirgas aimed at restoring normalcy in the merged districts was held on Wednesday with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in the chair. The Jirga brought together tribal elders, political representatives, and members of the provincial and national assemblies from North Waziristan, Upper and […]
August 5 has come to symbolise two distinct narratives in Pakistan. For supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) — which now represents an overwhelming majority of the population, thanks to the establishment’s relentless and illogical rivalry with Imran Khan — it marks the second anniversary of their leader’s incarceration. At the official level, however, the day is commemorated […]
As Independence Day (August 14) approaches, the streets and neighbourhoods of Rawalpindi have descended into a cacophony of noise, with children and boisterous youth causing widespread disturbance through the use of high-decibel air horns and firecrackers. The incessant and often startling racket has severely disrupted daily life, particularly for women, children, and pedestrians. Groups of […]