Miftah Ismail said in a press conference that Sindh’s literacy rate was 58% in 2008 but has now dropped slightly to 57.5% in 2025. He said that during this time, 4,000 billion rupees were spent on education in Sindh. “Despite all this money, Sindh is falling behind in every area, especially education,” said the Awam […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister held a meeting to discuss problems in the power sector. The ministers for power and petroleum, advisor Tariq Bajwa, and senior officials from the finance and power ministries were also present. They talked about how to make the power system more stable with better financial planning and how […]
According to new rankings by Henley & Partners, the Pakistani passport is now at the 100th position, moving up from 113th in 2021. This means Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or get a visa on arrival. Mustafa Jamal Qazi, the head of Immigration and Passports, congratulated the people of […]
Big waves from the sea have hit the coastal areas of Manora, Hawkes Bay, and Sandspit. The waves have entered some homes and huts near the beaches. Many roads in Manora and Sandspit are now underwater. People living in the affected areas are being moved to safer places. High Waves Flood Coastal Areas in Karachi […]
Light rain and drizzle have been happening in Karachi since early this morning. The weather office (Met Office) says that more rain is expected with breaks in between. The cool sea breeze has stopped, and winds are now blowing from the northeast at a speed of 9 km/h. This rain is happening because of a […]
Many people are angry after a recent tragic incident, blaming the authorities for not acting quickly. Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi spoke out on social media (X). He said that the victims waited for help, but no one came to save them. “Innocent people waited until the very end, hoping someone would help. But […]
Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has notified the suspension of 26 lawmakers for the next 15 sittings owing to violation of decorum of the assembly. The members suspended by the speaker included Malik Fahad Masood, Muhammad Tanvir Aslam, Syed Riffat Mehmood, Yasir Mehmood Qureshi, Kalimullah Khan, Muhammad Ansar Iqbal, Ali Asif, Zulfiqar Ali, Ahmed Mujtaba […]
According to Swat’s Deputy Commissioner, Shahzad Mehboob, 17 people were caught in a sudden flood while sitting near the river. He said that 10 of them were from Daska (Punjab), 6 were from Mardan, and 1 was from Swat. Rescue teams are still looking for 3 missing people — 2 from Punjab and 1 from […]
According to the PDMA, monsoon rains have caused the Swat River to overflow, leading to a severe flood situation. It released an initial damage report, confirming that landslides and flash floods in Swat have claimed 11 lives and injured 6 people. The deceased include four men, three women, and four children, according to PDMA. The […]
The Ministry of Religious Affairs says that anyone who wants to go for Hajj in 2026 must register in advance — this applies to both the government and private Hajj plans. There is no fee for registration. Pakistanis living abroad also need to complete the registration. The last date to register is July 9. Only […]