Pakistan
National and regional reporting from Pakistani and regional desks. Sorted by source publication time.
Despite war, tariffs and floods, Pakistan remained on growth path: Aurangzeb presents Economic Survey 2025-26
Says despite challenges, Pakistan achieved 3.7 per cent GDP growth, which is the highest in the past four years
Sanam Saeed reflects on Cannes debut, online trolls and evolving career in showbiz
Actor says Cannes aim was to shape global perception of Pakistan, and celebrate South Asian women and artisans
Pakistan down Afghanistan to win a trophy after 74 years
MALE: Pakistan ended a 74-year wait for a football tournament title on Wednesday, defeating Afghanistan 2–0 in the final of the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in at the National Stadium to claim a historic first stand-alone international crown. Shayek Dost produced a spectacular...
Murree Brewery gets relief in petition against proposed Punjab Environmental Quality Standards
RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench on Wednesday directed the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explain delays in finalising revised environmental standards for the ethanol/distillery industry, while granting interim relief to M/s Murree Brewery Co. Ltd. in a petition ...
آزاد کشمیر حکومت نے احتجاجی مقدمات سے متعلق سابقہ رعایتیں واپس لے لیں
فیصلے کے تحت 177 ایف آئی آرز دوبارہ بحال کرنے کا بھی اعلان
Messi sparkles on return as Somali referee says dream over
LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi scored moments after coming off the bench on Tuesday to dispel any injury doubts and help Argentina win their final warm-up game for a World Cup overshadowed by off-field distractions, as the Somali referee who was refused entry to the United States said his dream was over....
گرمیوں میں نکسیر پھوٹنے کا مسئلہ، ناک سے خون بہہ رہا ہو تو فوراً کیا کریں؟
شدید گرمی اور تپتی دھوپ میں اچانک ناک سے خون آنے پر اکثر افراد گھبراہٹ کا شکار ہو جاتے ہیں
Islamabad extends closing time for grocery stores by one hour
ISLAMABAD: The capital administration on Wednesday issued another notification with a slight change in the closing time for grocery shops in Islamabad. The order partially amends a notification issued on June 3. Under the notification issued on June 3, all grocery stores were required to close at 9p...
AJK reinstates 177 FIRs against JAAC members over breach of Oct '25 agreement
Directs police, judiciary and administrative authorities to implement the decision and pursue further legal action
Two mediapersons apologise after NCCIA summons in defamation case against Punjab chief secretary
https://www.dawn.com/news/2006748
Wasa MD among three booked after two workers die in sewer line in Bahawalpur
BAHAWALPUR: The Punjab housing secretary suspended the Lodhran Wasa managing director from service and got a case registered against three officials after two sewer men died while cleaning an under-ground sewer line at Jajalpur Mor. Taking notice of the incident, the Punjab housing secretary ordered...
مظفر آباد میں پاکستان آرمی ایوی ایشن کے ہیلی کاپٹر کو حادثہ، شہدا کی نماز جنازہ ادا
شہداء کے جسدِ خاکی آبائی علاقوں کو روانہ کر دیا گیا جہاں انہیں مکمل فوجی اعزاز کے ساتھ سپردِ خاک کیا جائے گا
Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature climbs to 54°C
• Jacobabad becomes hottest place with 49.5°C• Weatherman expects some relief after tomorrow• Expert says staying hydrated key to coping with heat-related illnesses KARACHI: While the maximum temperature recorded in Karachi on Wednesday was 37.4 degrees Celsius, the feels-like temperature surged to ...
Cases against three FIA officials for cheating in promotion exams in Faisalabad
TOBA TEK SINGH: Three Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials have been booked for allegedly cheating in their promotion examinations to the next scale. After being suspended by the FIA zonal director, the two ASIs and a constable had fled to avoid arrest. According to details, Faisalabad FIA...
Regulation and deregulation
TIME has shown that the ideological debate between regulation and deregulation is largely misplaced. Governments and regulators have different roles under varying market structures and circumstances. In some areas, they regulate more actively; in others, they oversee operation of market forces. Evid...
Army, Rangers to assist Rawalpindi police during Muharram
RAWALPINDI: Five companies of the Pakistan Army and seven companies of Rangers will be deployed in Rawalpindi to assist the administration and police in maintaining peace during Muharram. A total of 4,376 majalis and 757 processions will be held in Rawalpindi division, and arrangements have been com...
Punjab Assembly passes eight bills amid heated debate
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed eight important bills by a majority vote after a session marked by heated exchanges between the treasury and the opposition members over legislation, irrigation issues and farmers’ concerns. The proceedings, chaired by Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, ...
Two media persons apologise after NCCIA summons in defamation case against Punjab chief secretary
https://www.dawn.com/news/2006748
بیٹی کی پیدائش کے خلاف شوہر کا بیوی پر تشدد، 8 ماہ کا حمل ضائع
خواتین کے حقوق کی تنظیموں نے واقعے کی شدید مذمت کی
Cracks in the edifice
IT is not yet clear how deep and how sustained they are, but cracks are now appearing in the edifice that is the hybrid plus regime running Pakistan these days. This is a natural consequence of the cul-de-sac where the economy is now parked. In the early months of 2025, Pakistan hit what I called “p...
سوشل میڈیا انفلوینسر سے مبینہ فراڈ کے مقدمے میں اہم پیشرفت
سماعت کے دوران مدعیہ ڈاکٹر مدیحہ نے مؤقف اختیار کیا کہ ملزم نے 120 گز کا پلاٹ دکھا کر ان سے ایک کروڑ روپے کا فراڈ کیا
کراچی: سوشل میڈیا انفلوینسر ڈاکٹر مدیحہ سے پراپرٹی کے نام پر مبینہ فراڈ کے مقدمے میں اہم پیشرفت
سماعت کے دوران مدعیہ ڈاکٹر مدیحہ نے مؤقف اختیار کیا کہ ملزم نے 120 گز کا پلاٹ دکھا کر ان سے ایک کروڑ روپے کا فراڈ کیا
ملک بھر میں ایل پی جی مافیا بےلگام، سرکاری نرخ سے تقریباً 200 روپے فی کلو زائد قیمت پر فروخت جاری
چیئرمین ایل پی جی ڈسٹری بیوٹرز ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق اوگرا نے ایل پی جی کی سرکاری قیمت 309 روپے فی کلو مقرر کر رکھی ہے
China renews call on US, Iran to halt fighting, return to dialogue
Military conflict to only 'escalate the situation,' Chinese Foreign Ministry says