Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said the launch of the People’s Bus Service from Shikarpur to Sukkur was a gift for the people of Shikarpur from Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President Asif Ali Zardari. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, he said that the bus service was now being launched and it was […]
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Pakistan Navy welcomes People’s Liberation Army ship DAQING
The Pakistan Navy extends a warm welcome to People’s Liberation Army (Navy) Ship DAQING for its participation in the 4th iteration of bilateral exercise SEA GUARDIAN, scheduled from 25 March to 2 April 2026. Upon arrival, PLA(N) Ship DAQING was accorded a ceremonial welcome and escorted into port by Pakistan Navy ships with traditional zeal. […]
22 million people get financial support through PPAF in 2024-25
The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has supported over 22 million people in 2024-25 through its three financial assistance programs. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the PPAF provided 22.22 million individuals with financial assistance through Benazir Kafaalat Program (BKP), Benazir Nashunuma Program (BNP), and Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Program (BTWP). A total of 10.07 […]
Springsteen misses out qualification for Olympic equestrian final
Jessica Springsteen — the daughter of US rock star Bruce Springsteen — has added her name to the list of offspring of the super rich who have strutted their stuff on the Olympic equestrian stage. Springsteen fell short in qualifying for Wednesday’s individual jumping final on her horse Don Juan van de Donkhoeve but still […]
Spanish actress Pilar Bardem, mother of Javier Bardem, dies at 82
Spanish actress Pilar Bardem, the mother of Oscar winner Javier Bardem, has died at the age of 82, her children said in a statement on social media. “We want to share the news that Pilar Bardem, our mother, our example, has passed away. She left in peace, without suffering and surrounded by the love of […]
Taliban back to old ways in newly seized Afghan territory
Days after the Taliban captured a remote district in Afghanistan’s north, they issued their first orders in the form of a letter to the local imam. “It said women can’t go to the bazaar without a male companion, and men should not shave their beards,” said Sefatullah, 25, a resident of Kalafgan district . The insurgents […]
UN council adopts 1st measure on people missing in conflict
The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously approved its first-ever resolution focused on the countless thousands of people missing in conflicts, including over 45,000 registered in 2018 alone by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Kuwait-drafted resolution urges all parties to conflicts to search for the missing, return remains and account for all […]
People love coffee and beer for the buzz, not the taste: study
Fancy yourself a coffee connoisseur with a love for dark roasts? Or maybe hoppy pale ales are more your thing? The truth may be that our preferences for caffeine or alcoholic beverages — or indeed sugary sodas — derive not so much from the way they taste but how they make us feel, according to […]
Five things that touch my heart about Lahore
Lahore: A city with beautiful faces and hearts, a town with a variety of spicy foods and a place where glittering and shiny markets grab you towards their shops. Lahore, also famous for its history, culture, and tradition attracts so many tourists every year. Hospitality I have come to find out that Lahori people are […]