The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) has confirmed that people felt earthquake tremors in Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, and other parts of Punjab. The centre of the earthquake was about 25 km north of Lahore, and it was 14 km deep underground. When the tremors were felt, people quickly came out of their homes while […]
The World Bank has given $194 million to help improve education and water supply in Balochistan. Out of this money, $100 million will be used for a project called the “Access to Quality Education Project.” The goal is to give better education to about 250,000 children in the province. As part of this project: 5,000 […]
“The GRADES-Balochistan project aims to reduce learning poverty in the province, while the Balochistan Water Security and Productivity Improvement Project will help address the province’s water security challenges and enhance climate resilience,” said Najy Benhassine World Bank Country Director for Pakistan in a press release issued here on Wednesday. “The WB remains committed to support […]
According to police, the incident occurred in the Kali Raisani area when a loader rickshaw laden with petrol drums crashed into the rear of a local passenger bus, causing the bus to burst into flames. The fire spread rapidly, trapping many passengers inside. Rescue teams quickly arrived at the scene after receiving reports of the […]
Responding to a question raised by Senator Jan Muhammad Buledi during the Senate’s ongoing budget session, he said all Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) funds are being dedicated to its key infrastructure development under the special direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The minister said that major road projects, including the Quetta-Chaman and Quetta-Karachi (N-25) highways, […]
According to initial reports, the explosive device was planted on a motorcycle. The powerful blast shattered the windows of nearby shops and buildings and also damaged a car. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene after the incident. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where they received medical treatment. Hospital sources […]
Pakistan freed and handed over Abhinandan to India on 1 March 2019, two days after he was captured, when his fighter jet was shot down by the Pakistan Air Force during New Delhi’s aggression against Pakistan. Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, Khawaja Asif stated that the return of Abhinandan was a blow […]
The loan adds to a $300 million commitment announced in April, bringing IFC’s total financing for the project to $700 million. The estimated cost of the mine is $6.6 billion, to be funded through a mix of debt and equity from a consortium of lenders. “The estimated total Project cost is $6.6bn, and it will […]
The incident occurred in the Tagranabad area when Assistant Commissioner Hanif Noorzai was travelling to Quetta with his family. Some six to eight armed militants intercepted the official vehicle, abducted Hanif Noorzai, and left his wife, children, bodyguard, and driver by the roadside, according to Deputy Commissioner Kech, Bashir Ahmed Barech. Following the incident, a […]
Talking to teachers in the Hilal Talks 2025 program, he reaffirmed that Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan and will always remain so, stressing that there should be no doubt about it. The DG ISPR strongly rejected propaganda about the separation of Balochistan from Pakistan. “Balochistan can never be separated from Pakistan,” he said. […]
