A militant attack on the Border Military Police (BMP) station in Chitarwata, located in the tribal region of Koh-i-Sulaiman tehsil in Dera Ghazi Khan, has raised fresh security concerns in Punjab. According to official sources, armed militants targeted the police station, causing structural damage to the building while security personnel remained safe during the incident….
v Livestock traders at Lahore’s Shahpur Kanjran cattle market have raised serious concerns over alleged overcharging and rising operational costs ahead of Eidul Azha. Traders claim that fees for animal entry, fodder and space allocation are being collected far above the officially approved rates, creating additional financial pressure on sellers and buyers alike. According to…
Pakistan’s migrant outflow witnessed a noticeable decline in 2024 as stricter visa policies and changing labour regulations in destination countries reduced overseas employment opportunities for Pakistani workers. According to the newly launched Pakistan Migration Report 2025, the number of Pakistanis leaving for work abroad fell after a sharp increase in previous years, highlighting the growing…
The National Assembly of Pakistan was informed on Monday that more than 164,000 Pakistanis were deported from Gulf countries over the past five years, according to official data presented by the Ministry of Interior. The report revealed that the highest number of deportations came from Saudi Arabia, where 108,029 Pakistanis were sent back during the…
Metro bus employees staged a strong protest in Islamabad on Monday over alleged dismissals, unpaid salaries, and salary deductions, causing disruption in operations on the Rawalpindi–Islamabad Metro Bus route. According to reports, workers linked with private service providers of the Islamabad Metro Bus Service had been raising concerns for several days regarding unpaid wages, forced…
There are growing indications that Bushra Bibi may soon receive limited relief regarding family visits at Adiala Jail, as authorities reportedly review requests for controlled meetings under strict confidentiality conditions. According to sources, backchannel discussions have been taking place for some time in an effort to ease tensions surrounding restrictions on family interactions with high-profile…
Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain, dust-thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms in several upper regions of Pakistan from May 19 to May 23, 2026. According to the Met Office, a westerly weather system is expected to enter the northwestern parts of the country on the night of May 18 and remain active over upper regions for…
Sindh has launched a large-scale sub-national polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 5.8 million children under the age of five across 20 districts. The campaign is being conducted under the supervision of the Sindh Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate poliovirus transmission in high-risk areas of the province….
Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged President Asif Ali Zardari to safeguard the 18th Amendment to the Constitution amid increasing political discussion regarding a possible 28th Amendment. Speaking at a Meet the Press event organised by the Karachi Press Club in Karachi, the JUI-F chief described the 18th Amendment as a historic achievement of political parties…
The Islamabad High Court is set to hear a petition on May 21 regarding the delay in appointing the Director General of the Federal Directorate of Education, a key administrative body overseeing educational institutions in the federal capital. The petition, filed by Javed Iqbal Mirza, challenges the prolonged delay in finalising the appointment despite a…
