The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual U.S. trade went live at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT), hours after Trump declared that all three countries had failed to do enough to stem the flow of the deadly fentanyl opioid and its precursor chemicals into the U.S. China responded immediately after […]
According to Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Punjab will witness afforestation on 48,368 acres, to plant 42.5 million trees under the chief minister’s mission. The government has allocated Rs1,800 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, aiming to plant 7.361 million trees across 8,496 acres. In spring alone, 5.966 million trees will be planted on 6,637 acres. […]
According to sources, the Regional Reference Laboratory has confirmed the presence of the polio virus in samples collected from 25 districts across the country. The samples were collected from sewage lines between February 3 and 12, and the results revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in several districts. In Sindh, 13 districts, including […]
The first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas that began in January ended over the weekend with no agreement on what would happen next. Hamas says an agreed second phase must now begin, leading to a permanent Israeli withdrawal and an end to the war. Israel has instead offered a […]
The move comes after Trump upended U.S. policy on Ukraine and Russia upon taking office in January, adopting a more conciliatory stance towards Moscow – and after an explosive confrontation with Zelenskiy at the White House on Friday in which Trump criticized him for being insufficiently grateful for Washington’s backing in the war with Russia. […]
ATC Admin Judge Manzar Ali Gul conducted the hearing of the three cases related to vandalism near Jinnah House on May 9. The amendments in the earlier indictment of the PTI leaders were made at the request of the prosecution team. In today’s hearing, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Yasmin Rashid, Sanam Javed, Khadija Shah, and others. […]
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported four deaths, and nine persons sustained injuries in the current wet spell in the province. At least 14 houses were also damaged in the rainfall, PDMA said. The rain-related incidents took place in Haripur, Buttgram, Bajaur, Kohistan, Dir, Hangu, Khyber, and Torghar districts of KP, according […]
The crackdown targeted markets, Ramadan 2025 bazaars, and residential areas to enforce official price lists and protect consumers during the holy month. The district administration reported widespread inspections across key markets, including Pakistan Town, H-9 Ramadan Bazaar, Sabzi Mandi, and DHA. Officials confirmed that the 51 vendors were detained for charging above government-mandated rates, while […]
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori had refused to grant his assent to the bill and returned it to the provincial assembly for reconsideration, raising objections to the new law that expanded the eligibility criteria to the serving bureaucrats for appointment as vice chancellor in public-sector universities. Under Section 3 of Article 116 of the Constitution, if […]
The FIA had to visit the house linked to the case today. The officials said that they would meet the police officials inquiring into the case to get aware of the information related to the case. “The FIA will also get details of the evidence collected from the house,” officials said. The FIA will plead […]
