Govt announces free laptop scheme for students
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced free laptop scheme for students under phase two of the chief Minister’s laptop scheme. According to the details, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, while giving the good news to the university students, said that the first batch of laptops under Phase 2
AFP Fact-Check Rejects PTI Claim Over Viral Video of Former Chief Justice
ISLAMABAD: Agence France-Presse (AFP) Fact Check has debunked a major propaganda campaign being spread on social media by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters, calling the video of a confession attributed to former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa completely fake and fabricated. According to the French agency’s investigation, the viral video is
14 Prisoners Escape Police Van After Blinding Officers with Chili Powder
RAWALPINDI: Fourteen under-trial prisoners escaped from police custody after allegedly throwing chili powder into the eyes of police officers while being transported back to Adiala Jail following a court appearance, police said on Monday. According to a spokesperson for Rawalpindi Police, the incident took place near Chakkian Post when the
PM Shehbaz Welcomes Successful Transfer of PIACL Management Control
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the First Financial Closing of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) and greeted the nation on this historic milestone in the privatization history of Pakistan. The Privatisation Commission of Pakistan today achieved the First Closing of the divestment of PIACL through privatisation,
From Pilgrimage to Tragedy: Four Pakistan Umrah Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia
KHEWRA: Four members of a Pakistani family lost their lives and one girl member was critically injured in a road accident that occurred in Saudi Arabia after they returned from Umrah from Makkah to Bahrain. Four members of the deceased belonged to the Khotian village in the Pind Dadan Khan
Pakistan army conducts operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq, targets militant hideouts in Paktia
On Sunday night, the Pakistan Army conducted Operation Ghazab Lil Haq based on gathered intelligence, targeting locations and successfully destroying militant hideouts in the provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar in Afghanistan. During this operation, hideouts and safe havens linked to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and the banned organization TTP were struck, destroying
Oil prices surge suddenly in global market
Crude oil prices in the global energy market have surged unexpectedly, primarily due to ongoing attacks between the United States and Iran. The recent tit-for-tat strikes have once again disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to an increase in oil prices. Brent crude futures rose by 58 cents,
Pakistan considering low-cost oil, gas imports from Iran, petroleum minister
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik has said that the government is seriously considering purchasing cheap oil and gas from Iran to meet the country’s energy needs at low cost and provide maximum relief to the people. In a statement to the media, the federal minister emphasized that the government’s
Pakistan to launch nationwide crackdown on Afghan nationals
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has decided to launch a nationwide crackdown on Afghan nationals residing in the country without valid visas, with enforcement set to begin on July 10, 2026. According to the ministry, Afghan nationals found staying in Pakistan without a valid visa will be immediately arrested from
Want to Change Your CNIC Address? NADRA Explains the Easy Process
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has outlined a simplified procedure for citizens seeking to update the address on their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), including those living in rented accommodation. The authority issued a video to guide the people regarding the documentation needed for changing the address
