The compensation distribution took place in a formal ceremony held at the NAB Headquarters in Islamabad NAB Chairman Lt. Gen (Retd.) Nazir Ahmed, senior authorities, and affected members of the public were present at the event. The B4U scam, Pakistan’s largest Ponzi scheme in history, includes the accumulation of billions of rupees from citizens under […]
NADRA Launches Mobile Registration Drive in the UK for Overseas Pakistanis The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is bringing its services closer to overseas Pakistanis with a mobile registration drive in the UK. The drive will operate in Banbury (Birmingham) and Brierfield (Manchester), offering essential identification services including renewal of Computerised National Identity Cards […]
Pakistan Mourns as Major Rizwan Tahir Martyred in Noshki Mission ISLAMABAD — Major Rizwan Tahir lost his life in a heroic act of service during a recent mission in Noshki, where an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated unexpectedly. The brave officer’s sacrifice has been widely mourned across the nation. President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute […]
PM Shehbaz Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Highlights CPEC Progress and Strong Bilateral Ties ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Islamabad on Thursday, underlining the deep-rooted friendship and strategic partnership between Pakistan and China. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the China-Pakistan […]
In a circular to the education institutions, the association denied receiving any notification from the Sindh government, directing the closure of schools amid heavy rains in the city. “It is to inform that all private schools in Karachi will remain open tomorrow, Friday, August 22,” the circular read. According to the association, the provincial government […]
PTI Halts Opposition Leader Nominations Amid Internal Debate ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has paused the nomination of Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Azam Swati as opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate, citing pending appeals. “No new nominations will be made until the appeals of Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz are resolved,” the party’s […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Imran Khan in Eight May 9 Cases Islamabad — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 incident. A three-member bench, led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and including Justices Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Shafi Siddiqui, […]
Karachi Faces Widespread Power Outages as Heavy Rains Flood the City Karachi is grappling with massive power outages as heavy rains continue to flood the city. According to officials, underground cables and substations were inundated, disrupting electricity supply across multiple neighbourhoods. Power cuts have been reported in areas including Surjani Town, Yousuf Goth, Moinabad, Scheme […]
Islamabad — The sixth round of the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue is set to take place today in the capital, Islamabad. The high-level meeting will be co-chaired by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. The visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi comes as part of the ongoing exchanges aimed at strengthening […]
Omani Rial Exchange Rate Updates: PKR 735.8 Buying, PKR 738.3 Selling on August 20, 2025 Karachi, August 20, 2025 – The Omani Rial (OMR) continues to show strong value against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). As of 02:15 PST today, the buying rate for 1 OMR was PKR 735.8, while the selling rate stood at PKR […]
