The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced the registration schedule for induction as commissioned officers in the Medical Branch under the 137 Combat Support Course, according to a press release issued by the PAF on Wednesday. Interested candidates can register from June 2 to June 14, 2026. For details and online registration, candidates may visit […]
Nine die as dust storm wreaks havoc in Nawabshah
At least nine people died and more than 50 were injured during a severe dust storm in Shaheed Benazirabad district and its surrounding areas the previous night. According to initial reports, the storm caused signboards, makeshift structures, and weak buildings to collapse at various locations, leading to casualties and injuries. Rescue efforts were carried out […]
Online discussion held on linguistic geography of Sindhi language
An online discussion on the Linguistic Geography of Sindhi Language was held at Sindhi Language Authority (SLA) on Wednesday. Dr Noor Chandiyo, Professor of Geography and Environment at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, talking part n online discussion, said that environment was a big and long-scale term, while weather was a part of environment, similar […]
Chinese CG, Sindh home minister discuss security related issues
Sindh Minister for Home and Law, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, met with the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Karachi, Yang Yundong, where both sides held detailed discussions on bilateral relations, mutual cooperation, and security matters. Sindh Home Minister appreciated Consul General Yang Yundong’s diplomatic services and conveyed his best wishes for him. During […]
Karachi cop fails to prove 22 rape cases against arrested suspect
Allegations made by a female police officer that a suspect was involved in the rape of 22 girls have come under scrutiny after she failed to prove the claims during court proceedings. Sub-Inspector Rubina Shaheen Baloch, posted at Napier Police Station, had recently released a video statement alleging that a suspect identified as Naresh was […]
APPSMA seeks tax relief for low-fee private schools
The All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA) has urged the government to announce special relief measures for low-fee private educational institutions in the budget 2026-27, including tax exemptions and financial support for infrastructure development. In a joint statement, APPSMA leaders, including Central President Kashif Adeeb Jawadani, Secretary General Amjad Ali Khan, North Punjab and […]
LHC upholds death sentences in motorway gang-rape case
A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Wednesday dismissed appeals filed by the two men convicted in the 2020 Sialkot-Lahore Motorway gang rape case against their sentences. An anti-terrorism court had handed down death sentences besides life imprisonment and multiple jail terms to the two convicts, Abid Ali alias Malhi and Shafqat Ali alias […]
Punjab allows summer camps in schools with strict guidelines
The Punjab School Education Department has allowed the establishment of summer camps in public and private schools across the province during summer vacations from June 1 to June 30, 2026, subject to strict terms and conditions. According to an official notification, the camps will be held from Monday to Thursday, while Friday will remain off. […]
Appellate court duty-bound to decide disputes themselves, rules SC
The Supreme Court has held that the power to remand cases to subordinate courts for a fresh hearing is an exceptional and corrective jurisdiction that cannot be exercised as a matter of routine. The Court observed that appellate courts are duty-bound to decide disputes themselves where the record is complete, rather than subjecting litigants to […]
Pension applicable to long-term contract service, rules SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that an employee who serves for a prolonged period on a contract basis against a permanent post cannot be denied pension rights merely because his or her services were regularized at a later stage, observing that pension is not a charity or a government favour but a recognized right […]