Top 5 Serene and Safe Hill Stations in Pakistan to Visit This Winter
In Pakistan, winter paints the country's breathtaking hill stations in shades of snow and serenity. Whether you’re chasing snow-capped peaks, cosy fireside evenings, or...
Sara Sharif Murder Case: Father, Stepmother Jailed for Life
The tragic murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif revealed significant failures in the child protection system. Her father, Urfan Sharif (42) and stepmother, Beinash Batool...
Over 109,000 Sites Blocked by PTA in FY2023-24
Under PECA, PTA has recently blocked more than 1.4 million sites to stop unlawful activities in the country. In the fiscal year 2023-24, 109,771...
Karachi Fixes Flour Prices at Rs94 per Kg
Considering the determination of new prices to control market and inflation issues, the Karachi commissioner has issued a new notification for setting different types...
Winter Solstice 2024: Shortest Day on December 21
The winter solstice will occur on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:20 a.m. ET, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year...
IMF Approves Tax Exemptions for PIA Privatisation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved sales tax exemptions and removal of equity losses for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to boost its privatisation...
Pakistan to Promote Marine Cooperation: President Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated Pakistan's commitment to building maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean. He commented that to unlock the full economic and...
Deadline to Submit Hajj Applications Ends Today
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that the last date to apply for Hajj 2025 is today, December 17. Candidates are required to...
PTA Reports 28% Boost in Pakistan’s Mobile Internet Speed
PTA claimed a 28% growth in mobile internet speed over the past year, denying any slowdown or decline. The authority stated that mobile internet...
VPN Ban Postponed, No New Deadline Announced
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez Ur Rehman clarified that the regulator will not block virtual private networks (VPNs) despite having...
Karachi Man Strips Naked in Surjani Area
A man in Karachi’s Surjani area was caught on video stripping and making obscene gestures at a passerby woman. His friends were seen cheering...
Inflation Hits 6-Year Low Of 4.9%
Inflation in Pakistan has dropped to a 6.5-year low, reaching 4.9% in November 2024, thanks to the Special Investment Facilitation Council's initiatives. The average...
Shiza Fatima Acknowledges Pakistan’s Slow Internet Speeds
Shiza Fatima, the State Minister for Information Technology, acknowledged Pakistan's slow internet speeds, addressing the growing concerns about the country’s connectivity issues. Speaking at...
Karachi Records 8.9°C- Coldest Night of the Season
Karachi is experiencing a cold spell as the night’s minimum temperature dropped to 8.9°C at Jinnah Terminal on Sunday night. Other areas, such as...
Remembering the APS Tragedy: 10 Years Later
December 16, 2014, began like any other cold winter morning in Peshawar. The students' laughter and conversation filled the air as they made their...
Life-Saving Drugs, Oxygen Shortage Hits Parachinar Hospitals
The ongoing blockade of the Parachinar-Peshawar Road for 68 days has left Kurram district residents struggling for daily-use commodities and essential medical supplies. Local...
Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab inaugurates Nestlé Pakistan & Port Qasim Authority Clean and Safe...
KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab inaugurated Nestlé Pakistan’s first clean and safe drinking water facility in Karachi. This will cater to more than 10,000...
Govt Urges to Set Up Software Technology Zones in Karachi
IT experts, analysts, and business leaders are calling for the immediate establishment of software technology zones (STZs) and software technology parks (STPs) in Karachi....
Petrol Prices Unchanged, Diesel and Kerosene Prices Reduced
The federal government has lowered petroleum prices by up to Rs3.32 per litre, effective from midnight. The Ministry of Finance announced the reduction through...
PM Shehbaz Sharif Launches Final Polio Campaign of 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the final anti-polio campaign of the year on Sunday to eliminate polio in the nation due to an alarming...