The ruling PTI successfully defended its female Senate seat from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Thursday, with its candidate Mashal Azam Yousafzai securing a decisive victory over the joint opposition candidate. The by-election was held to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of PTI’s Dr Sania Nishtar. In the polling held at the K-P Assembly, Yousafzai […]
In a decisive move to combat a spiralling sugar crisis, the federal government seized control of all sugar stocks nationwide, effectively taking over the supply chain from the private mills, officials of the Food Security Ministry said on Thursday. The drastic measure includes the deployment of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials to every sugar […]
Authorities have abandoned efforts to recover the body of German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier, who died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan this week. Dahlmeier was confirmed dead on Wednesday, having been hit by falling rocks while climbing at an altitude of 5,700 metres (18,700 feet) on Laila Peak in the Karakoram range. Attempts to […]
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a significant move to facilitate air travel for pilgrims heading to Iran and Iraq, inviting licensed air charter operators to launch charter services on these routes. The federal government had earlier suspended road travel between Pakistan and Iran to ensure the safety of pilgrims. In light of this, […]
The government will start receiving applications for the official Hajj scheme from August 4, following the federal cabinet’s approval of the Hajj Policy 2026. Selections will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, in line with the Saudi timeline. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said Pakistan has been allocated […]
Lawmakers from both treasury and opposition benches of the Balochistan Assembly on Thursday voiced deep concern over the growing cultivation of poppy across various parts of the province, warning that the trend could trigger a full-blown drug crisis if not addressed promptly. Raising the issue on the assembly floor, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) […]
Local residents of Mamond Tehsil in Bajaur tribal district are continuing to flee their homes due to an ongoing security operation in the area. The displacement has prompted a wave of migration toward safer regions, with many families seeking shelter with relatives. In the absence of official relief camps from the government, Alkhidmat Foundation has […]
It began with biryani. In an image that has since become iconic, a young Zohran Mamdani sits on the floor, eating biryani with his hands alongside neighbours. For many in the Global South — including in Pakistan — it’s an instantly familiar scene, evoking community, humility and pride. But in the meticulously managed world of New York […]
In a bold move to transform the province’s education landscape, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government today launched its new ‘ILMpact’ initiative. Developed in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and implemented through the British Council, the programme is designed to enroll 80,000 out-of-school children across eight districts and uplift the overall standard […]