Category: Pakistan

At least 28 people have died at least 20 are injured after a bus fell into a ravine in Washuk, Balochistan on Wednesday, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. Levies officials at the scene said the accident occurred when a tire burst, which lead to the bus plunging into a ravine. Women and children are also...

As the nation observed Youm-i-Takbeer on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani hailed the nation’s “unwavering determination” to make Pakistan a nuclear power under the “bold leadership” of then-premier Nawaz Sharif. Youm-i-Takbeer is observed on May 28 to commemorate the historic day in 1998 when Pakistan joined the ranks of...

Islamabad, May 2024 – The National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad, proudly announces the commencement of the three-day Grand Consortium Summit & Erasmus+ ACTIVE Curriculum Review Meeting from May 15 to 17, 2024. This pivotal event is part of the ACTIVE Project, a significant initiative funded by the European Union to address Pakistan’s environmental challenges....

Following violent clashes over the last 48 hours, which left a policeman dead, the situation in Muzaffarabad seemed to have calmed down on Sunday, with a Rangers detachment that was sent to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Kohala having been withdrawn. AJK witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a...

A six-member Supreme Court (SC) bench has resumed hearing a case pertaining to allegations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges regarding interference by the country’s security apparatus in judicial matters. Headed by Chief Justice of Pa­­kistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, the bench includes justices Athar Minallah, Mansoor Ali Shah, Jamal Khan Mando­khail, Musarrat Hilali and...

Faisalabad ( ): It is imperative that authorities and political decision-makers recognize the vital contributions of women home-based workers and formalize their status within the workforce, thereby granting them access to essential social security benefits. The government must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to upholding labour laws concerning brick kiln workers, aligning them with internationally recognized...

• Iranian president visits Lahore, Karachi; says ‘no power on Earth’ can hurt Pak-Iran ties • Says Israel will be ‘annihilated’ if it attacks Iran, lauds Islamabad’s stance against Tel Aviv • US warns Pakistan to keep ‘sanctions’ in mind amid trade talks with Iran KARACHI / LAHORE: Tehran is ready to exchange its prowess...