Over 300,000 Pakistanis Leave Pakistan for Overseas Jobs in Six Months
ISLAMABAD: More than 300,000 Pakistanis have left the country for employment abroad during the first six months of 2026, as overseas job opportunities continue to attract workers amid challenging economic conditions. According to official figures, 317,436 Pakistanis have made travel outside their country for employment purposes between January and June,
President Approves High Court Judge Appointments and Confirmations, Including KP
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved summaries for the appointment and confirmation of additional judges in several high courts across the country. According to official details, the president signed summaries for the appointment of 10 additional judges to the Lahore High Court, three additional judges to the Sindh High
KP CM meets Mahmood Khan Achakzai: Joint opposition strategy for Long march discussed
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi held a high-level meeting with Leader of the Opposition and Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai at his residence in Islamabad. The meeting focused heavily on the health of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s prevailing political and constitutional
Imran Khan’s Lawyer Salman Safdar challenges Adiala Jail report in IHC
ISLAMABAD: In the solitary confinement case of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, Barrister Salman Safdar submitted written arguments to the Islamabad High Court on Monday. Barrister Safdar rejected the Superintendent of Adiala Jail’s report as factually incorrect and misleading. He requested the court to appoint a
Where did France conduct its first nuclear test?
France conducted its first nuclear test in the “first phase” at Reggane in the Sahara Desert of Algeria, which was then under French control. The test was codenamed Gerboise Bleue and took place on February 13, 1960, at 7:04 AM. The location was the Saharan Military Experiments Centre near the
Authorities issue important advisory for Murree ahead of independence day
MURREE: The district administration has imposed Section 144 across Murree ahead of Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations, urging tourists planning to visit the hill station to take note of the restrictions. According to a notification issued by the Murree district administration, the restrictions have been introduced to maintain law and order
Naanbais threaten strike if flour supplies remain suspended
RAWALPINDI: The Naanbai Association has warned that tandoors across the city could be closed if the supply of subsidised flour is not restored. The warning came after the Food Department suspended the supply of government-provided flour to naanbais. According to the association, flour depots supplying naanbais in Rawalpindi have remained
IESCO announces power outages in Islamabad, Rawalpindi on August 11
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a scheduled power shutdown for several areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock and Chakwal on Tuesday, August 11. According to the schedule issued by IESCO, electricity supply will be suspended in different areas at various times to facilitate annual maintenance and construction
Public holiday announced, citizens to enjoy three consecutive days off
KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially announced a public holiday across the province on Friday, August 14, 2026, to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day. According to a notification issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, the holiday will apply to all government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions, corporations
Electricity rates likely to increase from September
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across Pakistan are likely to face higher bills from September 2026 after a relief of Rs1.99 per unit expires this month. Under the quarterly adjustment for January to March 2026, consumers were receiving relief worth more than Rs67.17 billion. The relief is set to expire in August,
