Pakistan recorded a sharp decline in the proportion of environmental samples testing positive for poliovirus in the first half of 2026, with the positivity rate dropping to 13.1 percent from 48.1 percent a year earlier, the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) said this week, reflecting gains in the country’s campaign to interrupt transmission of the […]
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Accused in Libya boat tragedy case granted bail
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday granted post-arrest bail to a man accused in a human-smuggling case linked to a boat that capsized off the Libyan coast, killing 73 migrants. The court held that a mere transfer of money into an accused’s bank account is not sufficient evidence of guilt unless it is directly […]
PPP challenges Maryam’s AJK bus initiative
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has approached the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission over Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s announcement to provide 10 electric buses ahead of the AJK elections. The party alleged the move violates election rules and the code of conduct. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari met AJK Chief Election Commissioner […]
Pakistan issues alert over India water aggression
Pakistan’s flood monitoring authorities have declared the next 24 hours critical as rising river flows increase the risk of flooding in several areas of Punjab. Officials warned that medium to high-level flooding is expected in parts of the province, while southern Balochistan and Sindh may also face flood threats. According to the latest forecast, medium […]
Hamza Shehbaz takes office at PM House
Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has taken charge of his office at the Prime Minister House. According to party sources, he will formally begin official duties on Monday. Party sources said Hamza Shehbaz held meetings with several federal ministers after assuming office. He will reportedly work from the sixth floor of the Prime Minister […]
Naqvi, Bugti review Balochistan security situation
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti reviewed the province’s security situation during a high-level meeting in Quetta on Saturday. Both leaders pledged stronger counter-terrorism measures and closer coordination to restore lasting peace. According to the Ministry of Interior, Bugti briefed the meeting on the current law and order situation, ongoing […]
Pakistan invites members to 2027 SCO summit
Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council Summit in 2027, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced. The country will assume the council’s chairmanship in September, strengthening its role in regional cooperation. Leading Pakistan’s delegation at the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan, Dar reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to the […]
DG Suthra Punjab inspects sanitation during heavy rainfall in Gujrawala
Punjab authorities intensified sanitation operations following heavy monsoon rainfall across Lahore and other districts. Special cleanup teams remained active to clear roads and address rain-related public complaints. On the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Suthra Punjab Authority Director General Umar Javed visited several areas across the province. He inspected sanitation arrangements to ensure […]
Death toll rises to 13 in Operation Al-Azm
The number of terrorists killed during Operation Al-Azm has risen to 13 as security forces continue intelligence-based operations in Balochistan. The latest action targeted militant hideouts in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung. According to security sources cited by state-run Radio Pakistan, security forces inflicted further losses on the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which officials […]
IHC declares Iman Mazari, Hadi Chattha sentence suspension pleas maintainable
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the sentence suspension petitions filed by lawyer and activist Iman Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, maintainable in the controversial tweets case, allowing the appeals to proceed. Read More: SC directs IHC to decide on Iman, Hadi sentence suspension pleas Justice Mohammad Azam Khan issued the reserved verdict, […]