The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) faces serious operational challenges to carrying out effective food safety enforcement, hampered by limited staff, minimal infrastructure and the absence of essential testing facilities. In sharp contrast, the Rawalpindi Food Authority (RFA) operates with significantly better resources, including more vehicles, trained personnel and fully equipped labs, enabling it to enforce […]
A state-of-the-art computer lab and student resource centre was inaugurated at Ayub Medical College Abbottabad on Sunday. It was inaugurated by Professor Dr Ziaul Haq, Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar. The facility is equipped with modern technology, including a control room and high-end computers, aimed at streamlining the examination process. Dr Zia […]
The sugar crisis in Punjab, including Rawalpindi, has intensified following a deadlock between sugar mills, government authorities, wholesale dealers, brokers, and retail merchants. The Retail Merchants Association has halted all purchases from sugar mills, issuing directives to retailers to sell off current stock and cease further sugar sales. Retailers with surplus stock have been advised […]
Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday, mirroring a rise in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola reached Rs361,200, up by Rs3,600. The rate for 10 grams of gold also went up, selling at Rs309,671 after a gain of Rs3,087. On Friday, […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has called for a nationwide protest on August 5, urging the public to rally behind what he described as a “historic movement.” Framing the party’s struggle as a fight for national sovereignty rather than mere political survival, Raja appealed for mass participation to defend democratic rights. Addressing […]
While climate change can be considered the obvious reason behind extreme weather patterns, the scale of damage reported across multiple major cities across Punjab in the aftermath of the recent monsoon rains appears to have its roots in something much more sinister. According to reports received by the Express Tribune, over 829 illegal encroachments have […]
Torrential rain battered Islamabad, causing urban flooding, damaging homes, and submerging a vehicle, as authorities issued high alerts in both the capital and neighbouring Rawalpindi amid rising water levels in major nullahs. According to the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi, Saidpur Village received 145mm of rainfall within 3.5 hours, triggering flash floods in seasonal […]
Authorities across Pakistan have issued a red alert as heavy monsoon rains continue to lash wide swaths of the country, triggering flash floods, landslides, and rising river levels. The downpour—expected to intensify through July 25—has already claimed at least 13 lives in the past 24 hours, with dozens injured, according to official figures. The Pakistan […]
After a 16-month absence from the court and a challenging health setback, Venus Williams is ready to make her return to tennis. The 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion will compete in the Citi Open in Washington, DC, accepting a wild card into the WTA 500 event. Her first match will be against fellow American Peyton […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) commenced the week with lacklustre trading on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index lost momentum owing to profit-taking by investors ahead of expiry of July-end contracts. After fluctuating within a narrow range throughout the day, the benchmark index recorded a decrease of 379.78 points, or 0.27%, and settled at 138,217.58 […]