The Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) has issued notices to 1,200 lawyers whose academic degrees remain unverified by the Higher Education Commission. The council has set May 15 as the final deadline for verification, warning that failure to comply will result in suspension of licences and possible legal action. According to officials, the unverified degrees are…
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has successfully brought back four proclaimed offenders from the United Arab Emirates to Lahore in connection with serious cases of murder and fraud. According to officials, the suspects — Abdullah, Adil, Muhammad Adnan, and Shah Faisal — were arrested in Abu Dhabi with the assistance of Interpol. The operation was…
A tragic incident has been reported from Government College University Faisalabad, where a student from the Mass Communication Department was found dead in a private hostel near the campus. According to police, the deceased student, identified as Amjad, was enrolled in the fourth semester. The body was discovered hanging inside a hostel room, prompting immediate…
Pakistan’s financial markets are closely watching the upcoming decision by the State Bank of Pakistan as its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to announce the third policy rate of 2026. Analysts and economists widely expect a rate hike amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty. Market expectations suggest a possible increase of 50 to 100 basis…
Global oil prices surged sharply as Brent Crude climbed above $107 per barrel following a fresh setback in peace talks between the United States and Iran. The rise reflects growing uncertainty in global energy markets driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. WTI Crude also recorded a significant increase, highlighting the broader impact on international oil benchmarks….
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a key meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad as diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing US-Iran conflict gained momentum. The meeting focused on developing a framework aimed at completely ending the war and restoring regional stability. According to Iranian state media, Araghchi…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become the first province in Pakistan to formally appoint psychologists in all district headquarters (DHQ) hospitals, marking a major step toward improving mental healthcare at the district level. According to the health department, 32 psychologists have been deployed across the province. The initiative aims to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and referral…
A violent clash broke out in Kaniguram tehsil of South Waziristan, leaving four people injured after members of two sub-clans of the Mehsud tribe fought over ownership of a site believed to contain gold deposits. According to witnesses, the dispute involved the Malakshahai and Nazarkhel sub-clans. The situation escalated quickly from a verbal argument to…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is working on a major amendment to restore the district tier in the local government system, which was abolished in 2019. According to official sources, the proposed changes are part of revisions to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013, and have already been sent for legal vetting. Under the…
Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has strongly asserted the political dominance of the Pakistan Peoples Party, stating that no rival party can match its performance in practical politics. Addressing a public gathering in Abbaspur, Rathore emphasized that while opposition parties may remain active on social media platforms, real…
