The federal cabinet on Monday approved a comprehensive Haj Policy for 2027-2030, aimed at providing more facilities to pilgrims and improving operational efficiency. The cabinet commended Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and his ministry’s team for the excellent Haj arrangements made this year. A detailed briefing on the new Haj policy was…
• Minister says seven civilians kidnapped, 9 wounded in gun battle; suspects TTP involvement• A number of policemen injured, 4 ‘terrorists’ killed in subsequent operation• CM orders joint checkposts to watch terrorists’ motion, types committee to placate protesters QUETTA: A violent conflict between locals and armed males in Hanna Urak on the outskirts of the…
The UK government is in talks with Pakistan over the possibility of deporting a leader of the Rochdale grooming gang to the country, the The BBC reported on Friday. Shabbir Ahmed, who has dual British-Pakistani citizenship, was released from prison this week after his 2012 conviction on multiple counts of rape and sexual offenses against…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday cut the price of both petrol and diesel by Rs1.97 per litre, with immediate effect for the week ending July 10, to pass on part of the impact of lower global prices over the past week. As such, the ex-depot price of high-speed diesel (HSD) was set at Rs309.50 for…
Despite several high-profile attacks, Pakistan witnessed a decline in overall anti-state violence and related security incidents during June, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank. According to PICSS — an Islamabad-based think tank that monitors terrorism, anti-state violence and related security trends — 184 terrorists were killed…
LAHORE: As many as 14 children lost their lives on Tuesday, while several others were injured, when the roof of a private tuition center collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area, officials said. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazeer confirmed the deaths while speaking to Geo News. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran also confirmed…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that the 240 million people of Pakistan had an “inalienable right” to water from the Indus River System. “When we say that Indus is our lifeline and our people, the 240m people of Pakistan, have an inalienable right to the water of Indus, we mean it, from the…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday notified a brand new head of account to ascertain a value stabilization fund for petroleum merchandise, following a June 5 choice by the federal cupboard. “All proceeds acquired within the identify of the Petroleum Costs Stabilization Fund can be credited to the Public Account of the Federation beneath the…
ISLAMABAD: As part of Pakistan’s efforts to help broker an end to the war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay official visits to Iran and Turkey from July 3 to 6, sources in the PM Office said. Dawn on Monday. The US military said it carried out new strikes on early…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 5-2 in a thrilling contest. Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the semi-final on June 5th. Kakamigahara, Japan: In an exciting match of the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026—organized by the Asian Hockey Federation and being played from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan—Pakistan defeated…
