Two men were killed after a landslide struck their vehicle on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday, as heavy rain and snowfall disrupted travel across several parts of the mountainous region. The adverse weather triggered landslides, blocked connecting roads and left tourists stranded, prompting authorities to issue travel safety warnings. The victims were identified…
Five young men from Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab have gone missing while attempting to reach Spain through an irregular migration route, according to information shared by their families. The men reportedly travelled from Mauritania towards Spain by boat in 2025 in search of better employment opportunities. Their whereabouts have remained unconfirmed, leaving their families…
The deaths of 10 people, including five children, in two separate incidents in Karachi within 25 days have renewed concerns about the support available to families facing severe financial and personal difficulties. The cases have drawn attention to the reach of social welfare programmes and whether vulnerable households receive timely assistance before their circumstances deteriorate….
The upcoming by-election in Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203, Chichawatni, has drawn attention to divisions within the influential Jutt family and the entry of youth-led social movement Tehreek-e-Ehsaas. The contest comes after the death of Punjab Assembly member Chaudhry Hanif Jutt, whose seat has become the focus of renewed competition among local political groups. Tehreek-e-Ehsaas has…
All 23 environmental samples collected across Balochistan have tested negative for poliovirus, according to the reported results, marking progress in the province’s efforts to prevent the spread of polio. The findings have prompted Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and the provincial health minister to express satisfaction with the measures being taken by health authorities. Chief Minister…
Pakistan Post has directed its offices across Punjab to strengthen shipment monitoring ahead of Basant 2027, with instructions to prevent the transportation and delivery of kites and hazardous strings. The move follows directions from the provincial government as authorities prepare for the festival and seek to enforce restrictions on dangerous kite-flying materials. The directive was…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, to discuss regional security, defence cooperation and Pakistan’s strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia. The meeting highlighted Islamabad’s stated commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, alongside broader efforts to promote regional peace and stability. During the…
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Oman. The visit includes high-level discussions on economic, diplomatic and security matters, with both countries seeking to identify new opportunities for collaboration. Albusaidi will…
Pakistan has received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment of October, providing some relief to the country’s strained gas supply system ahead of the winter season. The vessel Al-Areesh, carrying LNG from Qatar, berthed at Engro’s LNG terminal on Tuesday, allowing regasification operations to resume and approximately 150 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd)…
Around 1.5 million internet-using children in Pakistan experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse within a single year, according to a study published in September 2026. The research, titled Disrupting Harm in Pakistan, was conducted by UNICEF, ECPAT International and INTERPOL. It found that nearly one in 16 internet-using children aged…
