Most wanted Fitna al-Khawarij militant arrested in Karachi IBO
Banks closed for public dealings today due to Zakat deduction
KARACHI : Banks across Pakistan will remain closed for public transactions today on the first of Ramadan due to the annual Zakat deduction process. According to a statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, bank staff will carry out only the annual Zakat deduction from eligible accounts, and no public financial transactions will be […]
Pakistan to support President Trump’s Gaza peace plan: DPM Ishaq Dar
NEW YORK : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan will support President Trump’s Gaza peace plan, adding Israel is taking illegal action in the West Bank. Addressing the United Nations Security Council, Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar said that diplomacy based on mutual trust is essential for lasting […]
Pakistan begins Ramazan with Taraweeh prayers, Sehri meals
PESHAWAR : With the moon sighting, Pakistan began Ramazan with offering Taraweeh prayers and taking Sehri meals. Hundreds of thousands of worshipers performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers on the first night of Ramazan at mosques across the country on Wednesday night. The scene reflected the holy month’s spirituality and its place in Muslims’ hearts. An integrated […]
15 killed, 14 injured in Karachi cylinder blast
KARACHI : – At least 15 people, including a young girl, were killed and 14 injured in a roof collapse due to a gas cylinder explosion in Rana Colony Soldier Bazaar here on Wednesday. The blast occurred in the area of Aga Khan School near Street No 5 in Rana Colony, Soldier Bazaar. The blast occurred […]
KP CM Afridi announces ‘Imran Khan Release Force’
ISLAMABAD : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced the formation of a force aimed at securing the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Sohail Afridi stated that he had been assigned the responsibility of leading a street movement by the party’s founding chairman. […]
TTAP ends Parliament House sit-in, upholds demand for Imran’s personal doctors
ISLAMABAD : The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) announced on Wednesday that it would call off its days-long sit-in at Parliament House over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health concerns. Despite ending the protest, TTAP reiterated the demand, voiced by Imran Khan’s family, for the PTI founder to have uninterrupted access to his personal physicians and […]
Sindh announces new school timings for Ramazan
ARACHI :The Sindh School Education Department has issued an official notification detailing school timings during the holy month of Ramazan. According to the notification, single-shift schools will operate from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, while on Fridays, their hours will be 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. For double-shift schools, the morning shift will run from […]
Punjab govt withdraws appeals against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi bail in SC
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court of Pakistan was informed that the Punjab government has withdrawn its appeals seeking cancellation of bail granted to PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi. The state counsel told the court that he had received instructions to withdraw the appeals challenging the bail orders. Consequently, the apex court disposed […]
Punjab govt orders recall of substandard medicines amid public health concerns
LAHORE : The Punjab government has taken strong action against substandard medicines, ordering the recall of two drugs from the market. The Health Department issued an alert regarding Cetirizine 10mg tablets and Ivermectin injections, declaring them unsafe for human and veterinary use. Drug testing laboratories have confirmed that the medicines are harmful to health. Authorities […]