Sindh education department to introduce religious textbooks for Hindu students – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh Education and Literacy Department is set to introduce religious textbooks for Hindu students to be taught in grades three to five across government schools in Sindh, it emerged on Thursday. In a letter dated April 29 to the chairman of the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB), the education department requested the distribution of […]
Lahore court grants interim bail to PM’s daughter, son-in-law in Saaf Pani case – Pakistan
LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter Rabia Imran and her husband Ali Imran Yousaf in a case of alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company (PSPC). The couple appeared before the court, where Judge Javed Iqbal Warraich presided over the proceedings. The court allowed […]
Trump criticizes Germany’s Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying […]
PM Shehbaz launches Rs10m housing loans under Rs3.2tr ‘Apna Ghar Programme’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the “PM Apna Ghar Programme” under which housing loans of Rs10 million will be given on easy instalments. The scheme will be implemented in the federal capital, all four provinces, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the launch ceremony in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz […]
Israel arrests 175 activists from Gaza flotilla far from its waters – World
Israel’s army arrested around 175 activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Greece, the Israeli foreign ministry and the flotilla’s organisers said on Thursday. The ministry said “approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats” were being taken to Israel. The statement included a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy […]
PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to child health in meeting with UNICEF delegation
Says Pakistan will continue to work closely with international partners to improve child health outcomes A delegation of Partnership for Lead Free Future and UNICEF called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the government’s commitment to protecting children’s health, prioritising polio eradication and addressing the growing risks […]
Antonelli bids for F1 hat-trick
Kimi Antonelli leads the driver’s standings with 72 points heading into Miami, with new rules and car upgrades marking a fresh phase of the season. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek to complete a hat-trick of early season victories this weekend as Formula One returns […]
Commissioning ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class attack submarine held in China – World
The commissioning ceremony of the first Hangor-class attack submarine, PNS Hangor, was held in China’s Sanya city, with President Asif Ali Zardari and the naval chief attending the event. President Zardari, who is on a visit to China, participated as the chief guest, while Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was also present, […]
Pakistan, the country that almost ended polio 30 years in a row – Pakistan
We came close to eradicating polio thrice in the last decade. But each time, progress was derailed by a surge in cases. Polio still not eradicated Four-year-old Shahmeer* in Sindh’s Sujawal had been receiving his hifazati teekay on time for pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, typhoid, poliovirus. Every box on his vaccination card was marked complete. Yet, […]
Independent press being stifled in Pakistan, says Hameed Haroon – Pakistan
KARACHI: The governments in Pakistan have long adopted an “anti-media attitude”, which has put pressure on the free press and hindered the growth of independent journalism in the country. Even during periods of martial law, such as that of Pervez Musharraf, there were certain restraints and action against journalists and media houses was not always […]