Big Opportunity for Pakistani Students: HEC Launches US Scholarship Program
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, in collaboration with US partners, has announced applications for the US-Pak Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarship Program. The program invites candidates to enroll in GRE General Training sessions, aimed at providing talented students from Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir the opportunity to
Punjab Budget 2026: No New Taxes as Third Budget Set for June 16
LAHORE: The Punjab government will present its third provincial budget on June 16 with officials confirming that like the previous two budgets, no new taxes will be imposed in the upcoming fiscal plan. According to Provincial Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, the budget is being prepared under the directives of Chief
Major Relief Proposed: PPP Seeks 50% Increase in Salaries and Pensions
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formally demanded a 50 percent increase in the salaries and pensions of government employees in the upcoming federal budget. The party has also proposed raising the minimum monthly wage to Rs60,000 to provide relief to low-income and working-class citizens. Sources said that the
Disturbing Rawalakot Video Shows Deadly Attack on Police Officer
RAWALAKOT: A shocking and violent attack on police personnel in Rawalakot has left authorities and citizens alarmed, as a disturbing video of the incident circulated on social media on Monday. The footage reportedly shows attackers opening fire on law enforcement officers, followed by the desecration of a fallen officer’s body.
PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint as Middle East Tensions Escalate
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on all parties involved in the Middle East conflict to exercise restraint and give diplomacy a chance, warning that renewed violence could jeopardize efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution. In a message posted on social media, the prime minister described the recent
Khuzdar: Security Forces Thwart Fitna-al-Hindustan Attack, 12 Militants Killed
KHUZDAR: Security forces foiled a major attack in Nal city of Khuzdar district of Balochistan, killing twelve terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan. According to security sources, this operation took place when a large group of terrorists tried to attack the city, to which the forces responded with full force. During this exchange
Gilgit-Baltistan Elections See Major Upsets as Results Continue to Come In
SKARDU: The unofficial results of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections are continuing to come in, with 19 out of 24 directly elected seats now reported. According to the unofficial and final results, the Pakistan Peoples Party won 9 seats, the Muslim League (N) won 7 (2 supported candidates), 2 independent candidates
“Sohni Dharti” Program: Rewards, Discounts, and Benefits for Overseas Remitters
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment has unveiled key details of the “Sohni Dharti Remittance Program”, a new initiative aimed at encouraging overseas Pakistanis to send remittances through legal banking channels. According to the bureau, the Sohni Dharti program has been devised as an effort to encourage those
From Matric to PhD: AIOU Announces Fall 2026 Admission Schedule
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the admission schedule for its Fall Semester 2026, with enrolment opening from July 1 across Pakistan and selected international regions. As per university officials, admissions would be provided in programs right from Matriculation to PhD in different fields under the distance education
NDMA Alert: Rising Temperatures and Flood Threats Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released an advance review report on the expected weather conditions and potential hazards in the country from June 7 to 12. According to the report, extreme heat and heatwave-like conditions are likely to persist in
