United Nations opens employment opportunities for Pakistani professionals
ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment has announced that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is offering a range of international career opportunities for highly qualified and experienced Pakistani professionals, enabling them to pursue careers across various countries under the UN system. According to an official advisory issued
Earthquake jolts parts of northern Pakistan
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of northern Pakistan, with tremors felt in Chilas, Gilgit and Mansehra, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD said the earthquake was recorded at 11:54pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST). The quake originated at a depth of 15 kilometres, with its epicentre located in
Govt Keeps Fuel Prices Unchanged
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday announced to keep petroleum prices unchanged for Sunday, maintaining the rates of petrol and high-speed diesel under the country’s new daily fuel pricing mechanism. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol will remain at Rs335.18 per litre, while high-speed
FIA Sets Up Dark Web Unit to Combat Cybercrimes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday set up Dark Web Investigation Unit to identify, track and prosecute criminals operating on encrypted online platforms so as to combat cyber-enabled crimes. In this connection, a state-of-the-art National Command and Control Centre (NC3) has been established at the FIA headquarters and
16 Flood Protection Schemes Await Completion
PESHAWAR: A total of 16 flood protection and irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation schemes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained incomplete despite the lapse of their scheduled completion deadlines. According to official documents, work progress is either slow or completely suspended, causing further delay in the completion of these ongoing schemes launched in different
RAW Facilitator Caught for Anti-Pakistan Social Media Campaign
KARACHI: An alleged facilitator of the Indian intelligence agency RAW was caught on Saturday for spreading false, misleading and anti-state propaganda against Pakistan through social media. The arrest of the facilitator exposed the evil designs of RAW against Pakistan. Speaking to senior anchorperson Wasim Badami, the person who facilitated the
IED Blast Kills 2 in Bajaur
BAJAUR: At least two people were killed and several others seriously injured in an IED blast in Bajaur tribal district here on Saturday. According to the police, it was an IED blast which occurred near Tali Dam at Salarzai tehsil. As a result of which two locals died, and several
Field Marshal Asim Munir: From Military Command to Regional Diplomacy
ISLAMABAD: Not only the entire nation praises the leading role of Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as a central peace mediator in the US-Iran conflict, but the World also believes in his leading dynamic role. Highlighting COAS’s vision for promoting regional
Public Holiday in AJK on July 27
MUZAFFARABAD: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday announced a public holiday on July 27, 2026, in the wake of the general elections to be held in AJK. Following the directives from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission, the Department of Services and General Administration (S&GAD)
FBR riddled with corruption, Major Irregularities costing nation trillions: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is committed to ending the culture of tax evasion and corruption that have burdened honest taxpayers for decades. The Finance Ministry and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have intensified their campaign against corruption and revenue leakages, with officials calling it a “continuous
