1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (293+ words) MANSEHRA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated rehabilitation of roads and tracks washed away during the recent floods in the Kaghan and Manoor valleys of the district. “I have approved special funds and started the clearance of tracks and arteries…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (499+ words) PESHAWAR: The federal government has designated 26 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as “terror-affected”, declaring that all Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) officers posted therein are eligible for an ‘extraordinary law and order and security risk…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (562+ words) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday barred authorities from taking “coercive measures” against eateries legally operating and serving sheesha under permits or licences issued by the relevant authorities. The written order, seen by Dawn, was issued for the proceedings…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (393+ words) ISLAMABAD: The Senate Rules of Procedure and Privile­ges Committee on Friday directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Airport Security Force (ASF) to initiate disciplinary action against staff members accused of misbehaving with senators, saying such conduct damages the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (671+ words) ISLAMABAD: Amid complaints of inordinate delays in the processing of tax refunds on various pretexts, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday told a parliamentary panel that it was allowed under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to hold…...

5+ day, 12+ min ago   (829+ words) ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon on Wednesday announced a “complete” ban on running sheesha cafes in the federal capital. He added that the restriction also covered all kinds of sheesha cafes, including those that had no-objection certificates (NOCs)…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (387+ words) NAROWAL: The 130-year-old Iqbal Library in Sialkot has been reopened after completion of a Rs96m renovation project. It was closed for renovation in April. The project has introduced several modern facilities while preserving the historic character of the library. A 16kW solar…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (316+ words) QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) a three-day physical remand of former police surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz. She was arrested a few days ago, following a press conference in Quetta Press Club last week....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (363+ words) BAHAWALPUR: A passenger coach of the Karachi-bound 28-DN Shalimar Express derailed between Bahawalpur and Sammasatta railway stations on Monday. However, no loss of life or injuries were reported, and all passengers remained safe. According to railway officials, the Shalimar Express…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (601+ words) ISLAMABAD: Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Pakistan issued 286 Red Notices in the last seven months as part of efforts to track fugitives involved in murder, fraud, terrorism and human trafficking, according to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Dr…...