The Sindh government is moving towards replacing all existing computerized arms licences with advanced smart card–based licences directly linked to the criminal record database. The plan, reviewed
The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has intensified its crackdown on substandard meat in Murree, targeting several markets in the area. Inspections were carried out in Aliot Bazaar, Expressway,
Motorists in Pakistan may soon see further relief at fuel stations, with petrol and diesel prices expected to drop again from 16 August. The anticipated cut follows a
Former British swimmer Sharron Davies has reflected on her early Olympic experience, saying she sees no problem with China’s 12-year-old Yu Zidi competing at the
Supreme Court in India has instructed authorities in Delhi and its surrounding cities to remove all stray dogs from public areas and relocate them to dedicated animal shelters
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has joined hands with Essa Labs to offer its driver community discounts of up to 40% on a wide range
The closure of the Utility Stores Corporation has left its employees unpaid, with more than a third of August already gone without salaries. Workers say they are facing
A high-value wristwatch belonging to Pakistani lawmaker Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani has been stolen during his trip to Barcelona, Spain. Gilani, the son of Senate Chairman and
Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood advisory ahead of the province’s seventh spell of monsoon rains, expected from 13 August. In its
The Auditor General of Pakistan has identified financial irregularities exceeding Rs28 billion in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar project during the period from 2019 to 2022. According
Private sector sentiment in Pakistan has strengthened to levels not seen since late 2021, Gallup Pakistan’s Q2 2025 business confidence survey shows. The findings indicate improving views
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, marking a significant shift in the country’s
The government has reopened applications for its Hajj scheme, offering another chance to those who did not register earlier. The move follows a shortfall in submissions during the
Murree will be under tight security control during the Independence Day period as the administration enforces Section 144 for three days to manage crowds and avert possible security
The Pakistani rupee recorded a modest rise against the US dollar in the inter-bank market during the previous week, appreciating by Re0.25, or 0.09 percent.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week with gains, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index added more than 300 points in early trading on Monday. At 10:
