Following customs clearance, a convoy of 25 domestically manufactured tractor trucks, valued at a total of USD 1.5 million, departed from Khunjerab Pass in Xinjiang, China. These “Made in China” machines will travel along the Karakoram Highway to reach Sost Port in Pakistan, serving as a gateway for distribution along the Belt and Road Initiative […]
Eight Pakistan T20 squad players join ODI team in Napier
Eight players from Pakistan’s T20 squad have joined the ODI team in Napier ahead of the upcoming series against New Zealand. Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Khushdil Shah, and Irfan Khan Niazi have become part of the ODI squad. Additionally, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali, and Usman Khan have also linked up with the team. […]
Maxwell bags unwanted record with golden duck against GT
Australian batter Glenn Maxwell registered an unwanted Indian Premier League record with a golden duck in the PBKS vs GT game at the IPL 2025. The right-handed batter, representing Punjab Kings, arrived at the crease after Azmatullah Omarzai was dismissed in the 11th over of their innings in the game against Gujarat Titans. However, Glenn […]
Hailstorms destroy crops, trees in Upper Dir
Crops and trees have been badly damaged following hailstorms that lashed Shrengal, Ashirai and Dogdara areas of upper Dir during the last 48 hours. Meanwhile, rain has been continuing in Upper Dir for the last two days while it has been snowing over the mountains, leading to a rise in water level in the River […]
Woman brutally tortured, suffers broken legs in Matiari
A horrific incident of violence against a woman was reported in the Matiari district of Sindh where a woman was subjected to brutal torture by her relatives. According to police, the woman named Hassana was brutally tortured by some people who accused her of aiding their daughter’s elopement in Ghulam Muhammad Unar village of Matiari. […]
Earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of KP
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad, Peshawar and multiple districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday afternoon. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the tremors were felt in other areas including Shangla, Kohat, Swabi, Lower Dir, Chitral, Attock, Malakand, Swat, Shangla, Buner and Abbottabad, ptv news channel reported. According to […]
Sindh objects to Punjab Motorway priority
Federal government is treating Sindh with extreme bias, the provincial government alleged after the ECNEC approved new motorway project for Punjab instead of the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway. The Sindh government has said that the Sindh’s objections were set aside in the ECNEC session. The provincial government has decided to take the issue before President Asif Zardari […]
Pakistan polio programme strengthens disease eradication efforts
Pakistan Polio Programme has strengthened the disease eradication efforts due to rising cases in the country. The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) convened a high-level meeting of the National Polio Management Team (NPMT) to assess progress, address emerging challenges, and refine strategies for the upcoming nationwide immunisation campaigns scheduled to take place in April and […]
Federal govt decides to solarise hospitals in Islamabad
In a major move to reduce energy costs and promote sustainability, the federal government has decided to solarise hospitals in Islamabad to solar energy. The transition will take place in phases, with Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital and Poly Clinic being the first to switch to solar power, the sources said. The Ministry […]
FIA allowed to investigate Armaghan, suspect in Mustafa Amir murder case
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been allowed to investigate Armaghan, suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, in jail. As per details, the anti-terrorism court granted permission for the investigation, directed to be completed by April 3. The FIA had requested the court for permission to investigate Armaghan, who is accused of involvement in […]