KARACHI: Residents of Defence View and nearby areas, along with students and commuters using Shaheed-i-Millat Expressway, are struggling with the stench of garbage dumped along the Malir riverbank. The piles, managed by the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) at GTS Imtiaz, release dust, toxic gases, and harmful fumes affecting daily life. Read More: CDA […]
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Development projects stall amid transporters’ strike; Chrysanthemum Flower Show attracts thousands in Lahore
LAHORE: Ongoing public and private sector development projects across Punjab, including Lahore, have come to a halt due to a wheel-jam strike by goods transporters, officials said on Sunday. Read More: Transporters end strike following successful talks with Punjab govt The strike has disrupted the delivery of construction materials such as cement and crushed stones from Sargodha and […]
JI calls for proportional representation, announces nationwide sit-ins
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday urged the government to hold transparent elections based on proportional representation, calling it the most effective way to free politics from feudalism, tribal influence, and money power. Read More: Jamaat-e-Islami to hold major public gathering in Lahore Addressing a reception at Minar-i-Pakistan Ground for organisers and […]
Four years on, flood-hit Ranowalia still awaits schools and roads
MANSEHRA: Communities in Ranowalia and Dubair villages of Lower Kohistan remain deprived of basic services four years after devastating flash floods struck the area in 2022. Schools, roads, and health facilities washed away during the disaster have yet to be rehabilitated, leaving residents without access to education, healthcare, or proper transport. Read More: Flood surge to […]
CDA completes T-Chowk flyover ahead of schedule, Shaheen Chowk underpass nears finish
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed the 1.1km T-Chowk Flyover in 90 days, two months ahead of its scheduled February 19 deadline. The Rs1.4 billion project, located at the junction of G.T. Road and Islamabad Expressway, aims to ease traffic coming from the Lahore side. Read More: T–Chowk Flyover, Shaheen Chowk Underpass to […]
CDA promises door-to-door garbage collection in Islamabad’s rural areas
ISLAMABAD: Cleanliness arrangements in rural areas of Islamabad remain disrupted as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) struggles to implement proper waste management systems. Garbage can be seen dumped along roads, streets, and open spaces, with residents disposing of waste in nullahs due to lack of organized collection. Read More: Punjab CM orders waste collection using coloured dustbins […]
Grand National Olive Gala concludes with strong public turnout in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The three-day Grand National Olive Gala concluded at F-9 Park on Sunday, attracting an estimated 25,000 visitors, organisers said. The event showcased Pakistan’s growing olive sector and highlighted value-added products, including olive oil, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. Read More: Govt to facilitate growers to boost edible oil production More than 150 stakeholders participated in the […]
PHC sets aside 80-plus KP ombudsperson rulings on women’s property disputes
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has annulled more than 80 judgments delivered by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ombudsperson under the province’s Women’s Property Rights Act, 2019, ruling that the forum lacked authority to decide complex factual women’s property disputes that fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts. Read More: Punjab moves to enforce women’s inheritance […]
Prime suspect in Dr Warda Mushtaq murder killed in police encounter
ABBOTTABAD: The prime suspect in the high-profile murder of Dr Warda Mushtaq was killed in an alleged police encounter near the Thandiani area on Sunday evening, police sources confirmed. The suspect, identified as Shamrez, was being shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital following the operation. Read More: Investigation reveals Dr. Warda tortured before death The targeted raid took place in […]
Last polio campaign of the year begins in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: The final polio vaccination campaign of 2025 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) began on Monday, with health authorities aiming to reach every child under five years of age across the province. The drive will continue until December 18. Read More: Nationwide polio drive launches tomorrow to protect children Despite high coverage rates of over 98 percent in […]