PTI ends Islamabad sit-in staged after KP CM, Imran’s sisters stopped from meeting ex-premier at Adiala jail – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI early on Wednesday ended a sit-in at Chungi No. 26 in Islamabad after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the sisters of ex-premier Imran Khan were stopped from reaching Adiala jail to meet the incarcerated party founder. On Tuesday, a caravan led by CM Afridi, which was on its way to […]
Migrant outflow declines in recent years due to visa restrictions: report – Pakistan
LAHORE: International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Pakistan Chief of Mission Mio Sato highlighted migration as one of the most important development realities across the globe, with particular relevance to Pakistan. She was addressing at the launch of “The Pakistan Migration Report 2025,” fourth in the series published by the Centre on Migration, Remittances and Diaspora […]
Police get three-day remand of Pinky in 10 ‘old’ drug cases – Pakistan
KARACHI: A court on Tuesday remanded suspected cocaine dealer Anmol alias Pinky in police custody for three more days in connection with her involvement in various drug cases. She was brought to the Judicial Complex inside the Karachi central prison amid tight security. Media was barred from entering the complex. The investigating officers of around […]
PMD warns of glacial floods in northern regions – Pakistan
• Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in mountainous catchments• Authorities directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) alert, asking disaster management authorities to ensure round-the-clock vigil and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation. According to the weather advisory, a moderate westerly […]
NA session adjourned again as quorum crisis persists – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government came under fire from within its own ruling coalition on Tuesday as the National Assembly session was adjourned without transacting any business for lack of quorum. Moments after the national anthem, PTI-backed independent MNA Iqbal Afridi pointed out the quorum. Bells were rung, but the House remained inquorate. Deputy Speaker Ghulam […]
Driver of vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run on Karachi’s Sea View road remains at large – Pakistan
KARACHI: An individual involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident on a major Karachi thoroughfare remains on the run days after his vehicle hit another, killing one person and injuring two teenagers. On Thursday, a video of the incident went viral on social media. It showed a speeding double-cabin vehicle ploughing into a small car on […]
Govt invites expressions of interest for sale of three major Discos – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Tuesday invited expressions of interest (EOIs) from local and international investors for the much-delayed sale of three of the country’s most viable electricity distribution companies (Discos). The deadline for submitting EOIs for the partial or full sale of the Discos falls in the first quarter of the next fiscal year. […]
5 booked for allegedly gang-raping girl in Sindh’s Ghotki – Pakistan
HYDERABAD: Adilpur police registered a first information report (FIR) of the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl in Sindh’s Ghotki district on Tuesday, more than two weeks after the incident was said to have taken place. The FIR, a copy of which is available with Dawn, was registered against 5 suspects on the complaint […]
Pakistan a net regional stabiliser contributing to peace in the region and beyond: PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored Pakistan’s strides as a net regional stabiliser contributing to peace and stability in the region and beyond, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The prime minister made the remarks during his address to faculty members and student officers at the Command and Staff College in Quetta on […]
AIIB to provide $320m loan for N-5 highway reconstruction project – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Tuesday signed a $320 million loan agreement for the reconstruction and improvement of critical sections of the N-5 highway — the country’s longest national highway from Karachi to Torkham near the Afghan border. The loan agreement was signed for “Reconstruction of National Highway N-5 under […]