President Asif Ali Zardari has urged citizens and institutions across Pakistan to actively participate in tree plantation and environmental protection efforts, describing the protection of trees as both an environmental priority and a national responsibility. In a message issued at the launch of the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign 2026, President Zardari said the campaign aims…
Imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have expressed support for Jamaat-e-Islami’s ongoing sit-in and called for the release of political prisoners, including PTI founder Imran Khan. A letter signed by senior PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry and Mahmood-ur-Rasheed was read out during the Jamaat-e-Islami protest. The leaders, who are…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has scheduled August 19 for the hearing of petitions filed by Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha seeking suspension of their sentences in a case related to controversial social media posts. A two-member bench headed by Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, with Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim as the second member, will hear the…
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has stepped up consultations over the formation of the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with party supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz interviewing candidates for reserved seats. The interviews were held in Murree for five women’s reserved seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly. Several prominent women…
Pakistan is set to take the first three-year leadership of the secretariat established under a new defence agreement with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. The agreement, signed in Makkah on August 7, aims to strengthen defence coordination, intelligence sharing, military cooperation and regional security among the three countries. Under the arrangement, the secretariat will coordinate decisions…
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Karachi has issued notices to 4,506 holders of suspicious Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) as part of its ongoing identity verification drive. The individuals have been directed to appear at their respective NADRA zonal offices within seven days and provide documents and evidence to establish the validity of…
A Karachi oil spill occurred in DHA Phase VI after a crude oil pipeline operated by National Refinery Limited (NRL) burst on Khayaban-e-Sehar, Street 13. The pipeline, which carries crude oil from Keamari to Korangi, reportedly runs through the road median. The incident occurred around 10:30pm on Saturday, causing crude oil to spread onto the…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has launched a strong criticism of Pakistan’s bureaucracy, describing it as the country’s “real and permanent rulers.” He argued that senior bureaucrats have remained largely beyond effective accountability throughout Pakistan’s history, unlike politicians and other powerful groups. Asif said the bureaucracy had gradually developed into a powerful and largely untouchable class….
The District Education Officer (Female) in Upper Dir has recommended the temporary closure of 18 girls’ schools for one week due to security concerns in areas close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The recommendation seeks to suspend educational activities from August 15 to August 22 as a precautionary measure to protect students and teaching staff. The…
Crude Oil Spills Onto Road After Pipeline Leak in Karachi KARACHI: An underground oil pipeline developed a leak on Khayaban-e-Sehar, Street 13, in Karachi’s Defence area, causing crude oil to spill across the road and prompting authorities to temporarily close the affected section. According to police, crude oil spread over the roadway after the underground…
