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19 Feb, 26

At Least 14 Killed, Dozen Others Injured In Karachi Soldier Bazaar Gas Cylinder Blast

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Feb 19th, 2026) At least 14 people, including women and children, were killed and 14 others injured when a gas cylinder blast triggered the collapse of a residential building in Gul Raina Colony, Soldier Bazaar, in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred near Street No. 05 in the vicinity of Aga Khan school at around 4:15am, according […]

18 Feb, 26

IMF team due on Feb 26th for review, budget talks

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Iva Petrova is due to visit Pakistan on Feb 26 to review implementation of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the $1.1bn Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), officials said. During the almost two-week visit ending March 11, the engagements would be of greater significance as both […]

18 Feb, 26

6 refreshing drinks you can make at home this Ramazan

These recipes make delicious and nourishing drinks that offer a perfect balance of energy, sweetness and comfort. It’s the month of Ramazan once more, and so, it’s time to prepare nourishing and delicious drinks for iftar. These fusion recipes bring together tradition and flavour, offering a perfect balance of energy, sweetness, and comfort for your […]

18 Feb, 26

PHF, PSB trade blame after Pro League mismanagement

LAHORE: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) have traded blame over alleged mismanagement during the national hockey team’s participation in the second leg of the FIH Pro League in Hobart, Australia, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take notice and order an immediate inquiry. The Green Shirts returned to Lahore […]

18 Feb, 26

KMC announces reconstruction of 418 roads across Karachi

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Saturday announced plans to rebuild and revamp 418 roads across the city at an estimated cost of Rs14 billion, in a major move aimed at improving urban infrastructure, traffic flow and road safety for millions of residents. The decision follows the earlier approval of Rs5.5bn for the rehabilitation […]

13 Feb, 26

Road Infrastructure Key to Growth

KARACHI: National and international architects and city planners have said that constructing and maintaining road infrastructure is key to economic development, and the government must prioritise it for sustainable and rapid economic growth. They pointed out the need to address climate issues caused by deteriorating roads and traffic congestion in Karachi, where many major thoroughfares […]

07 Jan, 26

Here’s What Pakistan Did in Sports in August 2025

From EVO glory to ice hockey gold in Miami, Pakistan’s August was a buffet of surprise wins, near-misses, and classic “we’ll take the series decider next time” energy. Esports stayed elite, squash kept the flag high, taekwondo rained medals, and cricket… well, cricket remembered it’s August. Here’s the month that was for Pakistan’s sports: Cricket […]

07 Jan, 26

Effects of Visual Data and Digitalization in Sports Marketing

It goes unsaid that the Asian countries have been producing tremendous cricketers who have a cult-like fan following which drives contemporary marketers to curate their branding and advertising strategies around cricket more than ever. According to research, up to 12% of the total ad spends in 2020 on television were on cricketing events in India […]

07 Jan, 26

Pakistan’s Olympic Champion Arshad Nadeem Receives Global Sports Award

Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has been awarded the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Sports Award in the Global Breakthrough Athlete category at the World Sports Summit in Dubai. Arshad Nadeem was honored for his record-breaking performance at the Paris Olympics, where he threw 92.97 meters to win the gold medal. The throw […]

07 Jan, 26

WEF Identifies Key Risks Facing Pakistan Amidst Global Uncertainty

The Global Risks Report 2025, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) today, highlights a satisfactory outlook for Pakistan as part of its annual global risk assessment. The report, based on insights from over 900 experts worldwide, and 11,000 experts as part of the Executive Opinion Survey globally. Mishal Pakistan carried the extensive Executive Opinion […]