Pakistan

Authorities cancel allotments after uncovering commercial use of amenity plots

Fact-finding committee confirms misconduct

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General council passes resolution to collect tax from wedding halls

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House discusses domestic violence, honour killings

Hospitals witness surge in heatstroke patients

Education Dept commences hiring processes for 26,898 positions

Officials vow to reclaim public spaces through continuous monitoring

Pilot project aims to boost transparency and public convenience

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A fire broke out once again in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills on Monday, prompting an emergency response from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and district administration officials. According to the spokesman of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, firefighters from the CDA were called into action after a blaze erupted in the Margalla Hills. He said that more than 70 firefighters were taking part in the operation to control the fire. District administration officers also reached the site to support the efforts and confirmed that the fire had been brought under control earlier in the day, but it reignited due to dry conditions and wind. “Efforts are underway again. Our teams are working to bring the situation under control shortly,” the spokesman said. The fire was lit in a forested area, causing concern among authorities and residents due to the ecological importance of the hills. These hills are part of the Margalla Hills National Park, which hosts a wide range of plant and animal life. CDA’s...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a sweeping crackdown on digital platforms accused of working against the country's national interest.

Security forces have killed three terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, the so called Baloch Liberation Front, in two separate engagements in Balochistan.

Pakistan’s growing military cooperation with China has given it a strategic edge in the latest border tensions with India, translating joint defence efforts into real-time battlefield advantage.

The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) witnessed a marginal decline in value against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market on Monday, trading at PKR 916.

Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after experiencing urinary symptoms, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, according to the statement. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said. Taking to his X account on Monday, Biden wrote: “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.” Cancers that have spread, or metastasised, are considered Stage 4, the most advanced. Most prostate cancers are detected at an earlier stage. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, of the 236,659 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in 2021, 70 per cent were diagnosed before the cancer had spre...