[ad_1] KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered 46 inmates to be sent to jail on judicial remand in connection with the Malir jailbreak and terrorism cases. The court rejected the investigating officer’s plea for physical remand, ordering that the suspects be sent to jail on judicial remand. The court observed that no valid reason … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: A fire broke out in an electronics market building near Regal Chowk, Saddar on Monday. The blaze erupted in a multi-storey commercial building located in a densely packed lane. The flames started on the ground, quickly spreading to the upper levels. Teams from the KMC Fire Brigade and Rescue 1122 battled the flames … Read more
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: With the demands of farmers concerning seed development and research remaining unheard, the Sindh government has proposed expenditure of over Rs7.535 billion on agriculture, in addition to another sum of Rs3.5 billion under the head of foreign project assistance (FPA), in fiscal 2025-26. More than Rs3.3 billion have been earmarked for water courses … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: A rickshaw driver was killed while five including a woman and a child sustained injuries in a shooting incident, took place near a restaurant in Surjani Town, late on Sunday night. According to the police, four armed men, riding two motorcycles, opened indiscriminate fire on a rickshaw killing the rickshaw driver Aleem, 45, … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: The situation at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has become complicated following the removal of the executive director, posing serious challenges to the current administration. Some people have approached the courts against the advertisement issued by the Commission for the appointment of a new executive director. The complainants who filed petitions … Read more
[ad_1] KASUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Imran Ali on Monday presided over a meeting of District Peace Committee (DPC) and discussed arrangements to maintain law and order during holy month of Muharram. Additional Deputy Commissioner Salmun Ayub, the DPC’s member and the officials of other concerned departments attended the meeting. The deputy commissioner said that foolproof … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif asserts while addressing a provincial cabinet meeting on Monday, “We are not only giving a zero tax budget, but the largest development budget. The previous development budget was also a record, we will break all our own records. We not only gave a surplus budget of Rs740 … Read more
[ad_1] SARGODHA: Three members of the same family were shot dead and five others injured late Sunday evening when unidentified assailants ambushed a vehicle carrying a wedding party near Bahadariyan Wala in Shahpur Tehsil. Police sources said Muhammad Iqbal, a resident of Thathi Mian Ranjha village in Tehsil Sahiwal, was returning home with his family … Read more
[ad_1] MULTAN: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted inspections across Multan, Vehari and Khanewal districts, during which enforcement teams inspected dairy shops, sweet and bakery production units, departmental stores and other outlets to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards. During the inspections, six food units were shut down until necessary improvements. The authorities confiscated … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Punjab’s total debt stock increased by Rs25 billion during the fiscal year 2024–25, reflecting a 1.5 per cent year-on-year rise, according to official budget documents released on Monday. By the end of the ongoing month, the province’s overall debt will reach Rs1,710 billion, up from Rs1,685 billion in June 2024. The debt comprises … Read more