Petition filed to restrict social media use by children under 16
LAHORE: A petition has been filed before the Federal Constitutional Court seeking a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16. The petition was filed by Advocate Shiraz Zaka at the Supreme Court’s Lahore Registry, with the Ministry of Information Technology, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
KP CM’s complaint cell receives over 3,500 complaints in eight months
PESHAWAR: A meeting chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reviewed the complaints received by the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell and progress on their resolution from January to August 2026. The meeting was informed that the Complaint Cell received a total of 3,551 complaints through various channels during the
Four cities in Pakistan among least equipped to cope with climate risks
A report assessing the ability of major cities around the world to cope with the impacts of climate change has placed four Pakistani cities among those with the lowest capacity to deal with climate risks. The report, released by climate risk assessment company AlphaGeo, evaluates 72 major cities worldwide and
PTA announces closure of WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled or unused SIMs will be blocked. The PTA said the decision was taken after it was found that some WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive mobile numbers were being used for fraud and other illegal activities.
Girls primary school in Jamrud closes over lack of permanent teachers
JAMRUD: Local residents have locked the Government Girls’ Primary School in Toda Mela Hashim Khan Kallay in protest against the non-appointment of permanent teachers at the school for the past eight years, disrupting the education of female students. According to local residents, the shortage of permanent teachers has remained unresolved
BISP Taleemi Wazaif 2026: How to Register Your Child for Educational Stipend
ISLAMABAD: Registration for the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Programme, an educational stipend initiative under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), is a straightforward process, according to the programme guidelines. To register a child for the programme, the child’s mother must be eligible for the Benazir Kafaalat Programme, while the child must
Petrol and Diesel Prices Raised Again as Government Issues Notification
ISLAMABAD: The government has once again increased the prices of petrol and diesel, according to an official notification. The price of petrol has been increased by Rs 3.40 per litre, taking its new price to Rs 367.75 per litre. The government has also raised the price of diesel by Rs
Energy Drinks Could Soon Be Banned in Islamabad Schools
ISLAMABAD: A proposal has been put forward to ban the sale of energy drinks inside and around schools in Islamabad, with a fine of up to Rs200,000 for violations. The proposal was discussed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Senator Kamil Ali
Zartaj Gul, Hamid Raza and Abdul Latif Disqualified by ECP Over Asset Declarations
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified former National Assembly members Zartaj Gul, Sahibzada Muhammad Hamid Raza and Abdul Latif for failing to submit their statements of assets and liabilities for the financial year 2024-25. The ECP has also issued a written order detailing the decision. As per
Govt Announces New Rules for Civil Servants’ Special Pay Scales and Contractual Posts
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has amended the policy governing the appointment of civil servants to Special Pay Scales (SPS) and contractual positions, issuing a new notification outlining revised rules. According to the Finance Ministry, the amended policy allows civil servants to be appointed to Special Pay Scales through an
