PIA Offers Discounted Tickets to Canada Amid Temporary Flight Suspension Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a special discount for passengers traveling to Canada. Travelers can book discounted tickets until October 10, with travel dates valid from September 30 to December 19. The move comes after PIA temporarily suspended its flights to Canada from September […]
Trump says Gaza deal “effectively done” — but Netanyahu remains unconvinced WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said a deal to end nearly two years of fighting in Gaza — one that would free hostages, disarm Hamas, and pause the war — is “effectively done” after talks with Arab and Muslim leaders at the […]
Typhoon Bualoi Hits Vietnam, Leaving Death and Destruction in Its Wake Vietnam is reeling after Typhoon Bualoi, the tenth storm of the year, made landfall late Sunday, bringing winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mph). Authorities in three provinces report widespread damage, with thousands of homes and businesses either destroyed or badly damaged. In […]
PM Shehbaz Highlights Strong Ties, Economic Plans, and Security Priorities London: Speaking to UK-based Pakistani journalists in London, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the deep-rooted trust and cooperation between Pakistan and its allies, highlighting a recently formalized accord that strengthens institutional ties. “The agreement ensures that any attack on one country will be treated as […]
Supreme Court Restores Justice Jahangiri After IHC Restraint Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday suspended the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) interim order that had barred Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from performing his judicial duties, effectively allowing him to resume his work, as reported. Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Justice Jahangiri expressed his astonishment […]
HPV Vaccination Campaign Extended as Millions of Girls Remain Unvaccinated ISLAMABAD – The ongoing cervical cancer prevention campaign has reached 6.7 million girls in just 11 days, achieving vaccine coverage of 65% in Sindh, 63% in Punjab, 35% in Azad Kashmir, and 34% in Islamabad. Despite the effort, around four million girls remain unvaccinated due […]
Islamabad Court Orders Schools to Report Free Education Quota Data ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court has directed private schools across the country to provide detailed data on their compliance with the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012. Under the law, private educational institutions are required to offer free education to at least […]
Supreme Court Suspends IHC Order Barring Justice Jahangiri from Judicial Work ISLAMABAD — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily suspended the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) interim order that had barred Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from performing judicial duties, after the judge challenged the restriction in court. During the hearing, senior lawyer Muneer A. Malik argued […]
Karachi to See Light Rain After Scorching Heat Karachi is set to experience some relief from the scorching heat on Tuesday evening, with light rainfall expected after a hot start to the day, the Meteorological Department reported. According to the weather authorities, parts of the city could witness light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms. […]
Muniza Basir, Mother of Pop Icons Nazia and Zoheb Hassan, Passes Away Karachi – Muniza Basir, the mother of Pakistan’s iconic pop duo Nazia and Zoheb Hassan, passed away last week, her son Zoheb Hassan confirmed. Sharing the news on Instagram, Zoheb paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother. “Dear Mother… thank you for giving […]