Sharjeel Memon says BRT Red Line ‘very tough’ project, asserts no delay from govt – Pakistan
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday acknowledged that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line had proven to be a “very tough” project for the provincial government, but asserted that there had been no delay on its end. Speaking to reporters in Karachi, Memon said the Sindh government had to make some difficult […]
Jordan’s FM hails Pakistan’s peace efforts in call with DPM Dar
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ayman Safadi on Sunday spoke with FM Ishaq Dar and appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and continued efforts for peace. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on efforts to promote peace and stability in the […]
Policeman gunned down near his home in KP’s Lakki Marwat – Pakistan
LAKKI MARWAT: A police official was martyred in a gun attack in the Kaichi Kamar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Sunday. Lakki Marwat district police officer’s (DPO) spokesman Qudratullah Khan confirmed that terrorists targeted Constable Irfanullah near his house in the trans-river belt known as Kurrum Par area. The incident occurred within […]
Heat by design: Can cities be cooled without air conditioning? – Pakistan
Conventional urban planning doesn’t take into account heat pockets or natural cooling systems. Climate sensitive urban planning, however, incorporates nature as a fundamental element of urban living. Cities heat up faster than surrounding areas because of how they’re built. Urban areas can be up to 5.6 degrees Celsius warmer than nearby regions because of roads, […]
Sajid Sadpara summits world’s 5th highest mountain Makalu without supplemental oxygen – Pakistan
Renowned mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara summited the world’s fifth-highest peak, Mount Makalu (8,485m) in Nepal, without supplementary oxygen, the expedition’s organisers said on Sunday. Sadpara is on a mission to summit all 14 “eight-thousanders” in the world without supplemental oxygen, and this marks his 10th summit of that mission. According to a statement issued by […]
President, PM renew resolve to protect journalistic freedom, stress credible reporting – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed the government’s resolve to protect press freedom and stressed the importance of credible journalism. They issued separate messages on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, reaffirming that Pakistan, as a state, remained firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting freedom of the press. […]
Ancient Dharmarajika Stupa in Taxila echoes with Dhamma sermon after 1,500 years – Pakistan
Monks perform rituals in connection with Vesak Day at Dharmarajika Stupa near Taxila. — Dawn TAXILA: After nearly 15 centuries of silence, the ancient Dharmarajika Stupa came alive on Friday as chants of Buddhist monks echoed once again across the historic site, marking the first such occasion since its destruction in the 5th century CE […]
Capital police chief dissatisfied with security arrangements at worship places – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Security measures put in place around places of worship, especially during Friday prayers, were found unsatisfactory, raising concerns about public safety. Police officials told Dawn that the Islamabad inspector general of police himself found security arrangements around worship places unsatisfactory and compromised when he visited mosques and imambargahs during Friday prayers. The police chief […]
Wildlife Rangers arrest suspects over skinning of dead lion in Lahore
Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation Stuffed animals recovered by wildlife officials in Lahore on May 2, 2026, from residence of suspect engaged in illegal taxidermy. Photo: Reporter LAHORE: Wildlife Rangers in Lahore arrested suspects involved in skinning a dead African lion after a video of […]
Federal Constitutional Court rejects extra perks for former bureaucrats – Pakistan
• Balochistan govt’s plea relates to grant of lifetime facilities for retired officers• Court emphasises all govt actions must be rooted in legal authority ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has rejected a plea by the Balochistan government seeking to grant lifetime facilities to retired chief secretaries and their widows. Justice Aamer Farooq, who headed […]