A major health alert has been issued in Karachi after the Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory declared nine cancer medicines as substandard, fake, and unregistered following a detailed investigation. Authorities have initiated action against those responsible for distributing the medicines. According to Director Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory Syed Adnan Rizvi, the investigation began after laboratory testing…
A minor dispute over a juice payment turned violent in Lahore’s Manga Mandi area after three men allegedly opened fire at a food point owner and staff following an argument. Police have launched an investigation after CCTV footage of the incident surfaced online. According to police officials, the suspects, identified as Boda Jatt and two…
The Faisalabad administration has unveiled a new smart public transport initiative featuring the Faisalabad Public Transport App and plans to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping network. The project aims to modernize public transportation, improve commuter convenience, and promote environmentally friendly travel across the Faisalabad Division. According to Commissioner Faisalabad and President of the Faisalabad…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member of the National Assembly Iqbal Afridi has claimed that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan told him that members of the party were not following his instructions. According to a video statement shared on social media by PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan, Afridi said he met Imran Khan at…
Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is critical of Punjab because it is unable to accept the province’s rapid development under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government. Responding to recent statements by PPP spokespersons, Bukhari stated that the Punjab government is utilizing public funds for the welfare and…
The Sindh Cabinet has approved an increase in the conveyance allowance for provincial government employees in Grades 1 to 16, providing financial relief amid rising transportation costs. Announcing the decision after a cabinet meeting, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial government had approved several key initiatives aimed at improving governance, public welfare,…
A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered an alleged Rs1.06 billion embezzlement at the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) involving salary payments to ghost employees and retired staff. According to an audit report reviewed by the committee, salaries were continuously paid to non-existent employees and individuals who had already retired, resulting in…
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, seeking the registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and several senior government officials over the events of the November 26 protest. In a detailed 17-page written judgment,…
The federal government has announced a fresh increase in the prices of major petroleum products, including petrol, high-speed diesel (HSD), and kerosene oil. The revised prices came into effect immediately and, according to official notifications, will remain applicable for one day. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued the notification confirming the latest fuel…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Secretary General Ameer-ul-Azeem has passed away after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of political and organizational service spanning several decades. According to a Jamaat-e-Islami spokesperson, Ameer-ul-Azeem had been battling cancer for a long time. His funeral prayers will be offered at 5:00 pm at Mansoora, Lahore. Born in Lahore in…
