RUDA takes stern action against pyrolysis plants at its river site on April 26, 2024Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has undertaken a decisive operation against tire-burning factories, also known as pyrolysis plants, within its jurisdiction in a significant move towards environmental preservation. Following the directives of the esteemed Lahore High Court, RUDA, with its Environment Department and other pertinent administrative bodies, executed the operation to dismantle the pyrolysis plants […]
‘Missing’ Saudi woman, Pakistan man found on April 26, 2024A Saudi woman who went missing in Pakistan and was reported kidnapped to the police have been found in Karachi living with her alleged kidnapper, a young Pakistani man, who has been detained by the police, BBC Urdu reported. The woman had arrived in Lower Dir district of KP province to visit a local man, […]
LHC dismisses PML-N leader’s petition seeking vote recount in NA-81 on April 26, 2024The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Azhar Qayyum’s petition seeking a vote recount. Justice Shahid Karim heard a petition filed by Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) leader Rana Bilal Ijaz. “The order of vote recount cannot be given following the issuance of Form 47, Form 48 and Form 49,” […]
Madhubala to be shifted to Safari Park next month on April 26, 2024Madhubala, a 16-year-old elephant in Pakistan, undergoing solitary confinement at Karachi Zoo will be relocated to Safari Park next month, said the zoo administration on Thursday. According to the zoo administration, arrangements to shift the lone elephant at the Karachi Zoo have been completed and she will be shifted to the Safari Park next month, […]
Rain expected in most parts of countr on April 26, 2024Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-windstorm/thunderstorm for Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, south Punjab and upper Sindh during the next 24 hours. Partly cloudy weather with rain-windstorm/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. The PMD has warned that isolated/moderate to heavy rainfall may generate flash flood in local nullahs, streams […]
SC orders removal of roadblocks, encroachments in Karachi on April 26, 2024The Supreme Court has issued directives to eliminate roadblocks and encroachments from buildings and roads across Karachi. According to details, the Supreme Court conducted a hearing on a case related to the eradication of encroachments in Karachi. The court ordered the removal of obstacles and encroachments from all government and private buildings and roads, including […]
Maize exports increase by 195% on April 25, 2024Pakistan has witnessed an extraordinary surge in maize exports, recording an unprecedented growth of 195% from July 2023 to February 2024, reaching $324 million compared to a mere $10 million during the same period last year. Major maize markets for Pakistan include Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea, and Oman. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in […]
SIC to nominate Hamid Raza as PAC Chairman on April 25, 2024The PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has decided to nominate Hamid Raza as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman. The party leadership has completed all consultations over the nomination of Raza as PAC chairman. Earlier, PTI founder Imran Khan has nominated Sher Afzal Marwat as the candidate for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman’s role. […]
IHF contacts warring factions of PHF amidst leadership dispute on April 25, 2024The International Hockey Federation (IHF) has reached out to both claimant factions of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) amidst the ongoing leadership dispute. Rana Mujahid, the Secretary of the PHF, has confirmed IHF’s contact and assured that they will provide FIH with their stance backed by constitutional evidence by Thursday. Tariq Bugti, according to the […]
PCB gets two bulletproof vehicles for Pak-New Zealand matches on April 25, 2024The Punjab Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) on Wednesday provided two bulletproof vehicles to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Pakistan and New Zealand matches in Lahore. The PCB has been provided with a double cabin and a bulletproof car. The S&GAD department has provided vehicles on PCB’s request.