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540 students to return from Kyrgyzstan today via special flights, says Dar

Says no Pakistani killed in violence, around four to five injured; Shehbaz says students should be brought back on priority basis.

Updated 19 May, 2024 04:19pm

Punjab hospitals told to implement SOPs ahead of expected rise in temperature

Health dept directs to establish heatwave counters at tertiary care hospitals as well as DHQs and THQs.

Published 19 May, 2024 04:14pm

Counting underway as polling ends for by-election in Multan’s NA-148

Main contest expected between PPP's Ali Qasim Gilani and PTI-backed Barrister Taimur Malik.

Updated 19 May, 2024 05:14pm

Declared winners of Islamabad NA seats secured less votes than runners-up, audit claims

Points out that the votes received by the PTI candidate were shown in the PML-N candidate’s column on ECP’s documents and vice versa.

Updated 19 May, 2024 01:25pm

Tribal elders help Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to truce

Peace restored; border crossing expected to reopen soon.

Published 19 May, 2024 07:36am

Concern over resurfacing of polio in three key regions

Reemergence of virus in Karachi, Quetta block and Peshawar-Khyber makes Pakistan go back to 2019 situation, expert says.

Published 19 May, 2024 07:36am

PTI rejects call for settling ‘meddling’ issue out of court

Party voices concern over tensions on Afghan border; Gohar urges action to protect students in Bishkek.

Updated 19 May, 2024 12:24pm

Quaid-i-Azam University postpones festival named after Dr Abdus Salam

Senior academician says a delegation of a religious group met varsity vice chancellor and managed to get the festival postponed.

Updated 19 May, 2024 01:36pm

Child’s death in manhole: Karachi police told to proceed against MDA officials

Session court orders recording of statements of Malir Development Authority's directors.

Updated 19 May, 2024 12:37pm

Margalla Hills blaze blamed on ‘sizzling heat’

Officials say fire spread to 3km area before almost 150 rescuers extinguished it.

Updated 19 May, 2024 01:19pm

Govt needs to navigate delicate balance between satisfying masses and meeting IMF demands

Editorial: Govt must address distress-faced citizens caught in turmoil in Kyrgyzstan

Smokers’ corner: Pakistan’s populist judges

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Seven Pakistanis featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

Literary festival in Quetta ends with calls for spotlight on Balochistan

Going Loco for Local: Make your K-drama dreams come true with Danny’s kimchi

Pakistan’s 3D film ‘The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar’ set for Cannes showcase

Karachi’s BRT Green and Orange lines now go hand in hand

Pakistan-born Korean Anna Kim is so much more than ‘super rich’

‘Just one out of 10,000’: Mahira Khan brushes off ‘miscreant’ throwing things at her in Quetta

Every award show is an opportunity to talk about Palestine — even the HUM Style Awards

Pakistan Literary Festival 2024 to be held at BUITEMS in Quetta

Meet the star-makers: Pakistani celebs put the spotlight on their moms this Mother’s Day

Farah Talib Aziz and Maliha Aziz — the mother-daughter duo behind one of Pakistan’s most coveted bridal brands

Documentary on Dr Aafia Siddiqui launched in Karachi

Sindh

Karachi, other cities in Sindh bake as heatwave sets in early

With 48.5°C, Shaheed Benazirabad was the hottest place in province.

Updated 19 May, 2024 12:50pm

Child’s death in manhole: Karachi police told to proceed against MDA officials

Session court orders recording of statements of Malir Development Authority's directors.

Updated 19 May, 2024 12:37pm

Over 150 ‘illegal’ structures demolished in Karachi in fresh SBCA campaign

Campaign going on in “full swing", targeting additional floors, portions and other illegal constructions.

Updated 19 May, 2024 12:46pm

Punjab

Punjab hospitals told to implement SOPs ahead of expected rise in temperature

Health dept directs to establish heatwave counters at tertiary care hospitals as well as DHQs and THQs.

Published 19 May, 2024 04:14pm

Gujrat bakers unmoved despite huge cut in refined flour price

Rate of 80kg bag has come down by Rs5,000; consumers seek roti-like operation.

Updated 19 May, 2024 12:52pm

CM Maryam takes notice of gang involved in sexually exploiting women

Seeks report from IG; affected family member alleges police favouring some suspects.

Updated 19 May, 2024 01:04pm

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rate hike on cards for treatment under KP’s Sehat Card Plus

Official says decision made over rising costs of medical implants, diagnostic reagents, utility charges.

Updated 19 May, 2024 01:10pm

Peshawar ATC declares man’s arrest over 2017 terror attack illegal

Asks CTD officials to be careful in future.

Updated 19 May, 2024 01:07pm

Mardan people threaten protest over power cuts

Food minister says PTI organising open kutcheries to resolve people's problems.

Published 19 May, 2024 07:37am

Balochistan

Rs2.4bn ‘irregularities’ in dams construction in Balochistan

Special audit report states that work on 26 out of 100 dams was completed in 2021 instead of 2018.

Updated 19 May, 2024 08:34am

Police, officials lock Quetta Press Club to stop Baloch Yakjehti Committee seminar

Activists break barriers to hold gathering; journalists’ bodies condemn police action.

Updated 19 May, 2024 10:47am

Dengue outbreak claims 14 lives in Turbat

Despite the deaths, the health department has not imposed an emergency in Kech district and not provided proper treatment facilities for patients.

Updated 18 May, 2024 10:35am

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