Major cities under strict security as Muharram 9 processions continue

[ad_1] Listen to article Major cities across the country, including Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, are observing Muharram 9th processions on Saturday under heightened security, with mobile phone services suspended in some areas and key locations sealed amid fears of unrest. Authorities in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar deployed tens of thousands of police personnel, sealed sensitive areas, and … Read more

Middle power, major impact

[ad_1] Listen to article In between the headlines and breaking news on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, one country stayed largely out of the spotlight but played its part with quiet confidence: Pakistan. While global attention was fixed on the power moves of Washington and Tehran, Islamabad chose the path of working steadily behind the scenes. It didn’t chase … Read more

Punjab forest department targets timber mafia in major crackdown

[ad_1] Listen to article Punjab’s Forest Department arrested the ringleader of a timber smuggling network in Khanpur after conducting a major operation against illegal deforestation, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said on Thursday. The operation was carried out under the environmental protection mission of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, who has directed strict action against the influential … Read more

Pakistan’s Judicial Commission approves chief justices for major high courts

[ad_1] The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved on Tuesday the appointments of permanent chief justices for four major high courts, including Peshawar, Balochistan, Sindh and Islamabad. According to sources, Justice SM Attique Shah has been appointed as the permanent Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, … Read more

CM announces major tax relief

[ad_1] KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced extensive tax relief measures in the 2025-26 provincial budget aimed at stimulating economic growth and easing financial burdens on citizens. In addition to the reliefs included in the Finance Bill, several incentives have been formalised through amendments to key laws. The measures span both tax and … Read more

Three major Pakistan airports to get e-gates

[ad_1] KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has decided to install e-gates at all the three major airports of the country — the Karachi airport, the Lahore airport and the Islamabad airport. The e-gates to be installed at the international arrival and departure lounges of the airports will simplify and speed up immigration process and … Read more

MrBeast faces backlash over AI YouTube thumbnail tool, promises major changes

[ad_1] YouTube star MrBeast has announced upcoming changes to his AI-powered thumbnail tool following criticism from fellow creators who claim the technology threatens creative integrity on the platform. Developed in partnership with Viewstats, the tool allows users to generate AI-based thumbnails by referencing thumbnails from existing YouTube channels, including their own. Designed to improve engagement … Read more

Govt unveils major plan to end Rs1.2tr circular debt

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday gave the green light to Pakistan’s largest financial restructuring scheme aimed at eliminating the crippling circular debt in the power sector. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the federal cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister House and approved a series of key decisions ranging from energy sector reforms to … Read more