ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s top tennis talent is in action this week as the Independence Day National Ranking Tennis Tournament got underway Monday at the PTF Tennis Complex, marking the nation’s 78th Independence anniversary with high-level competition. More than 110 players are competing across nine categories, ranging from men’s and women’s singles to under-12 boys’ and…
Punjab is preparing to welcome 100 additional electric buses as part of the provincial government’s push to modernize public transport. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif confirmed the move, highlighting the administration’s focus on affordable and efficient travel for everyday commuters. The new buses, sourced from Shanghai, are currently en route and expected to arrive in…
Pakistan is bracing for potential flooding after India released additional water into the Sutlej and Ravi rivers on Tuesday, raising water levels across Punjab and nearby regions. Late Monday, authorities in India opened the gates of the Madhopur Dam, sending extra water downstream into the Sutlej River. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan…
Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has called on Pakistanis from all walks of life to rally behind flood-stricken communities, describing the rehabilitation of displaced families as a “shared national duty.” In a statement issued Monday, Sadiq urged citizens, welfare organisations, and the private sector to step up relief efforts, stressing that no single…
A parliamentary committee has sounded the alarm over major discrepancies in the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme, ordering authorities to recover hundreds of missing devices within a month—or face financial penalties. During a recent review, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed that 1,011 laptops distributed under Phase II of the scheme were reported lost or…
Barcelona, Spain – Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Faisal Karim Kundi, has urged swift action to provide relief and long-term rehabilitation for communities devastated by recent floods in the province. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Spain chapter in Barcelona, Kundi emphasized that rebuilding lives and infrastructure must remain a…
Itanz Technologies Limited, formerly Zahur Cotton Mills Limited, has cleared a key hurdle in its bid to re-enter active trading. The company announced on Monday that its shares are now eligible with the Central Depository Company (CDC), paving the way for investors to convert their paper share certificates into electronic form. Notices to shareholders will…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has come out strongly against recent amendments to the Supreme Court Rules, 2025, arguing that the revisions—particularly a hike in court fees—erode citizens’ fundamental rights and make justice less accessible to vulnerable groups. In a statement issued after a Saturday meeting chaired by PBC Executive Committee head Muhammad Yaseen…
ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for Pakistan to accelerate its shift toward blockchain and digital assets, warning that ignoring regulatory reforms in this sector could expose the country to international sanctions and undo years of progress on financial compliance. Speaking at the Leadership Summit on Blockchain and Digital Assets in Islamabad on…
With fresh monsoon rains expected to hit Punjab within hours, authorities are scrambling to move residents to safety as the Sutlej River surges to a dangerous high. Over 19,000 people have already been evacuated from flood-prone areas, while rescue teams brace for what could be one of the province’s most challenging weeks this monsoon season….