Showing posts from April, 2025

Action against hundi, hawala dealers conducted

KP Police personnel stand in Charsadda, KP. — X@KP_Police1/FilePESHAWAR: Police along with other departments carried out a major operation against the hundi and hawala dealers in Chowk Yadgar on Wednesday.An official said the traders involved in hundi…

KTH starts thrombolysis treatment

This image shows a building of the Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar. — KTH Peshawar website/FilePESHAWAR: The Khyber Teaching Hospital has become the third public sector hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to start thrombolysis treatment on its first acut…

US pushes India and Pakistan to work together to de-escalate tensions

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-05-01/l_1307037_022812_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif , US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. — Reuters/FileUS Secretary of…

17 kanal govt land retrieved

District administration officials conduct an anti-encroachment operation in Changharabad, Peshawar on April 29, 2025. — Facebook@dcpeshawarPESHAWAR: The district administration demolished over 50 illegal structures during an anti-encroachment operatio…

President greets Canadian PM on victory

President Asif Ali Zardari seen in this image. — APP/FileISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday extended warm felicitations to the Prime Minister of Canada on his party’s victory in the federal elections.The president stated that Pakistan an…

Key provincial departments defaulters of Mepco

A general view of the high-voltage lines. — AFP/FileMULTAN: The key provincial departments are defaulters of Multan Electric Power Company , The News has learnt.Statistics and available documents said these departments had consumed their allocated bud…

Rescue 1122 conducts pre-flood mock exercise

Representational image shows workers of Rescue 1122 listening speech of their chief during monsoon rains emergency Mock-Exercise in Punjab on May 23, 2024. — OnlineMULTAN: The Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 Multan conducted pre-flood dry mock ex…

Books launched at literary ceremony in Nowshera

This representational image shows an Urdu text written in a book. — Unsplash/FilePESHAWAR: A joint book-launching ceremony of noted Pashto poet, researcher and critic Farhad Mohammad Ghalib Tarin and Dr Faqir Mohammad Faqir was held in Kheshgi village…

'Increase in wheat per acre yield must to meet needs of population'

A farmer harvest wheat crop with help of tractor, in Punjab on April 27, 2025. — Online FAISALABAD: Dr Hakan Ozkan of the Cukurova University, Turkey, visited the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and met scientists from the Wheat Group of the Plan…

Cleanliness campaign launched in Lakki, Karak

In this still, the National Commission for Human Development officials taking part in a cleanliness campaign in Islamabad launched by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on April 19, 2024. — Facebook/Ministry of Federal Educati…

Woman cop shot dead in Peshawar

A representational image of a person shooting. — Pexels/FilePESHAWAR: A policewoman was shot dead in the limits of Shahpur Police Station here on Saturday.Police officials said a policewoman Tauseef posted in Charsadda was shot dead by unidentified ar…

Security forces neutralise 15 terrorists in three KP operations

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-26/l_1305523_113519_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Picture showing some Pakistan Army soldiers — ISPR/File Security forces killed at least 15 terrorists while two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced mart…

Shops gutted in Balakot

A representational image of a fire. — Unsplash/FileMANSEHRA: A heavy fire, which broke out in a sawmill, gutted many shops in Balakot on Thursday night.The blaze, the cause of which is yet to be determined, erupted near Madina Market and engulfed a la…

Karachi commercial plaza blaze doused, no casualties reported

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-26/l_1305277_022103_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} The image shows the fire-fighting efforts at a commercial centre in Karachi on April 26, 2025. — YouTube/Geo News/ScreengrabKARACHI: The blaze that …

Bilawal warns India of 'isolation' for suspending Indus Waters Treaty

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-25/l_1305173_115758_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks during an interview in Muzaffarabad, on May 22, 2023. — AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bi…

Turkish agency seeks cooperation in cotton sector

Central Cotton Research Institute building in Multan. — Facebook@CCRIM.PK/File MULTAN: A delegation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency visited the Central Cotton Research Institute in Multan on Wednesday to explore potential collabor…

Ex-diplomats say India can't suspend Indus Water Treaty unilaterally

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-23/l_1304423_104533_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} The Indus Waters Treaty grants Pakistan control of three western rivers, including Indus River. — ReutersFormer diplomats and experts said that New …

KP starts registering blood banks

The representational image shows a blood transfusion in process at a hospital. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department on Tuesday launched the registration process for all blood banks across the province.Chief Executive Officer of…

Police checkpoint attacked in Bannu

A policeman stands guard near the site of an attack in Bannu. — AFP/FileBANNU: Unidentified armed assailants attacked the Dary Pul police checkpoint in the jurisdiction of Ghoriwala Police Station, Bannu, early Tuesday.According to sources, the incide…

Sindh CM threatens to topple federal govt over canal issue

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-22/l_1304109_113722_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah chairs a meeting in this undated photo. — APP/File Amid rising tensions between the Sindh and the Centre over th…

Over 100,000 new TB cases emerge in KP every year

Representational image of a young girl waiting as her chest X-ray is taken in a TB clinic in Lima, Peru. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa TB Control Programme arranged an awareness-raising program at the Khyber Medical University to mark the Wor…

At least 16 dead after passenger bus crashes in Jamshoro

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-22/l_1303963_045503_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Representational image shows rescue personnel inspecting the site of a bus accident that killed 23 people after it plunged into a ravine at Soon vil…

PM Shehbaz to embark on Turkiye visit tomorrow

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-21/l_1303746_104454_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif boarding a PAF plane as he leaves for Turkey. — Twitter/@PakPMO ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is…

Govt notifies biosphere reserves in KP

Coniferous forest in Gallies Biosphere Reserve. — UNESCO/File ABBOTTABAD: In a significant conservation effort, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has translated policy into action as the Secretary of the Climate Change, Forestry, Environment, and W…

Two injured in Bajaur lightning strike

Representational image of lightning. — Reuters/FileKHAR: Two persons were injured and dozens of goats perished after being hit by lightning in the remote Kaga Mandro forest area of Bajaur’s Mamond Tehsil on Saturday.According to local sources, the lig…

Retired employees seek timely release of pensions

Representational image of a protest with placards and banners. — INP/FilePESHAWAR: The retired professors, administrative officers and other employees have urged the government and the universities’ administrations to ensure the timely release of thei…

1 killed, 6 hurt as rivals trade fire in Mohmand

This representational image shows a police official directing the way to the ambulance. — AFP/FileGHALLANAI: One person was killed and six others seriously injured when two groups exchanged fire in the Khewazai-Babi Kore area of Mohmand district.Polic…

Importance of hemophilia patients' treatment underlined

A representational image showing children during blood transfusion. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: Speakers at a function on Thursday said hemophilia patients had reduced ability for blood clotting and if not treated in time, children suffering from this blood d…

Woman found dead in Khanpur dam

This representational image shows a rescue team at an incident site. — AFP/FileHARIPUR: A mother of four children was found dead in the left bank canal of Khanpur dam, police said here on Wednesday.Family of the deceased, however, accused the husband …

China's commitment to CPEC upgrading reaffirmed

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong seen in this image. — APP/FilePESHAWAR: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, in an online address at a seminar, reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening ties with Pakistan and accelerating the next phase of …

Tarar rejects allegations of depriving PTI founder of jail amenities

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-16/l_1302058_115458_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar addresses a press conference. — Radio Pakistan/FileFederal Information Minister At…

Saif slams Sharif family's Belarus trip

Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif gestures during a metting. — APP File PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief of Minister for Information and Public Relations Barrister Dr Saif has criticized the Sh…

Mild quake tremors felt in parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-16/l_1301885_051119_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} The image shows readings on Richter's scale. — AFP/FileParts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, and Punjab, along with areas in Afghanistan, e…

Upper South Waziristan: Senator wants Ladha declared as district HQ

Senator Dost Muhammad seen in this image. — Facebook@Senator Dost Muhammad Mehsud/FileTANK: Senator Dost Muhammad said on Monday that Ladha should be officially declared as the district headquarters of Upper South Waziristan.Addressing a gathering, he…

Palm Sunday marked with prayers and peace messages

Christian devotees holding palm leaves attend a service to mark Palm Sunday as part of the traditional Lenten devotion at a Church in Punjab on April 13, 2025. — OnlineBUREWALA: Christians across Vehari district observed the Palm Sunday with religious…

'Govt ensuring availability of free medicines to patients in hospitals'

Federal Minister for Poverty and Social Protection Pir Syed Imran Ahmad Shah Wali looks on in this image. — Facebook@Syed Imran Ahmad Shah/File PAKPATTAN: Federal Minister for Poverty and Social Protection Pir Syed Imran Ahmad Shah Wali has said that …

COAS reiterates Pakistan's desire to further deepen partnership with US

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-13/l_1300982_101938_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} A delegation of US congressmen led by Jack Bergman calls on Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi on April 13, 2025. — ISPR Chie…

Free heart screening camp

3D image of a heart in a cardiology test.— Reuters/FileLAKKI MARWAT: Lucky Cement Limited will hold a three-day free heart screening camp for the residents of Lakki Marwat district at its plant premises located in the Darra Pezu town.Medical experts f…

Sindh govt appoints Sarah Javed as first Christian deputy commissioner

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-12/l_1300697_104652_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Sarah Javed, first Christian deputy commissioner in Sindh. — Sindh government KARACHI: The Sindh government, under its inclusive governance policy, …

Iran reduces power supply quota for Mekran: Qesco

A representational image of a transmission tower, also known as an electricity pylon. — AFP/FileQUETTA: A spokesperson for the Quetta Electric Supply Company has stated that the neighboring country, Iran, has reduced the electricity supply quota for t…

PM Shehbaz lands in London after concluding Belarus visit

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-11/l_1300361_115354_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in London. — X/@pmlndigitalpk/File LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Frid…

New power technologies termed key to sustainable energy future

Representational image of electric power generating wind turbines and solar panels can be seen. — AFP/FileSWABI: Speakers at the International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technol…

One killed in firing incident

Police officers stand behind crime scene police tape. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: One person was killed and a couple of others were wounded when rivals opened fire on them in the limits of Tehkal Police Starting.Police officials said one Noor Qamar was killed…

Mob sets fire to dumpers in Karachi following traffic scare

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-10/l_1299838_042903_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} The image shows a dumper running over two motorcycles near Nagan Chowrangi on April 9, 2025. — X@MithuReborn/ScreengrabKARACHI: Angry crowds set at …

Quetta terrorist attack leaves three policemen dead

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-10/l_1299691_125103_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} A police mobile van is seen patrolling an unspecified area. — APP/FileQUETTA: At least three policemen were killed and another sustained injuries wh…

Hideouts of terrorists destroyed

Army personnel travelling in a military vehicle in this undated picture. — ISPR/FileKOHAT: The police and security forces on Tuesday launched a large-scale crackdown against terrorists and their facilitators in the mountainous areas of Kohat and Karak…

Scattered rain forecast

Raindrops on a glass window seen in this representational image. — Unsplash/FileLAHORE: Sunny weather was witnessed in the City here on Tuesday while Met office predicted similar weather conditions for the next 24 hours. Met officials said the maximum…

Rally seeks release of Imran Khan

PTI workers protest seeking the release of the incarcerated party founder in Peshawar on March 31, 2024. — INPJAMRUD: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI rally here on Monday demanded the release of the party founder Imran Khan.The protest was staged on t…

PTI's purported backchannel talks won't bear fruit, says Sanaullah

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-07/l_1298949_114746_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PM's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah addresses a press conference in this undated photo. — APP/FileReacting to US-based Pakistanis&#…

Pakistan, US vow to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-07/l_1298931_103225_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. —Reuters/NNI/File ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday held …

Brother of cleric shot dead in mosque

This representational image shows a police tape tied to the gate. — AFP/File PESHAWAR: The brother of a local religious leader was murdered in a mosque in Sarband. Policw said Muhammad Zahid, son of Fazal Bari, was shot dead by unidentified armed men …

Call to remove toll tax collection point at KKH

This representational image shows, large number of vehicles standing in queue at Motorway Toll Plaza. — APP/FileMANSEHRA: Civil society organisations, traders, transporters, and the lawyers on Sunday demanded of the federal government to remove the to…

Filling of vacant posts of teachers demanded

A representational image of teachers protesting.— Facebook@PunjabTeachersUnion/FileHARIPUR: The Tanzeem-i-Asatiza Pakistan has demanded the provincial government to expedite the process of filling the vacant posts in the government schools before the …

Passco employees protest against privatisation of entity

A representational image showing a protest. — AFP/FileBUREWALA: Employees of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation on Friday launched a strong protest against the government’s proposed plan to privatise the institution.The protest…

PM Shehbaz forms committee to deal with US reciprocal tariffs

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-04/l_1297934_084254_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, hosted virtually by India, July 4, 2023. — ReutersFollowing t…

PMD warns citizens to brace for sizzling Eid ul Fitr

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-03-29/l_1296419_032351_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} People cool off in the hot weather at sea view beach in Karachi on September 24, 2023. — PPI A dry and hot weather spell is set to take over the cou…

PMD warns citizens to brace for sizzling Eid ul Fitr

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-03-29/l_1296419_032351_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} People cool off in the hot weather at sea view beach in Karachi on September 24, 2023. — PPI A dry and hot weather spell is set to take over the cou…

PM Shehbaz calls for collective efforts to eradicate menace of terrorism

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-03-28/l_1296151_092326_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony of Rab e Zuljalal ka Ehsaan – Pakistan in Islamabad, March 28, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo N…

Zakat given by Pakistanis surpasses $2 billion annually

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-02/l_1297229_032110_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Children attempt to grab hold of ration bags during a charity drive. — Reuters/FileDespite economic constraints, it seems that Pakistanis continue t…

In Lahore, 129 children kidnapped, 103 women assaulted in 2025

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-02/l_1297226_031713_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Representational image of a girl highlighting resistance against sexual abuse. — Unsplash/FileLAHORE: Worrisome crime statistics have come to the fo…

Karachi swelters at 38.1°C; more heat ahead, says PMD

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-02/l_1297203_100556_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} A man cools off from a public tap after filling bottles during intense hot weather in Karachi. — ReutersKARACHI: The city sweltered under intense he…

Karachi blaze becomes 'picnic spot' as fire rages on for fourth day

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2025-04-01/l_1297119_110032_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} As the fire in Karachi’s Korangi Crossing area rages into its fourth day, a crowd of residents turned the scene into a viewing spot without keeping …

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