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11 Aug, 26

President Zardari approves additional judges’ appointments to high courts, ending weeks-long deadlock

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday gave his assent to the appointment of 19 additional judges for five high courts, along with confirmation of another five as permanent judges, ending a weeks-long deadlock between the Presidency and the government over the judicial appointments. “The president has approved the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High […]

06 Aug, 26

PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday left for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, where he will be accompanied by the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a post on X, the government said that the premier has left for the visit at the invitation of Saudi […]

06 Aug, 26

Speeding SUV hits pickup on Shahrah-e-Bhutto, woman killed

A woman was killed and 11 people were injured after a speeding SUV struck a pickup near the Shahrah-e-Bhutto toll plaza in Karachi’s Korangi. Police said the driver fled the scene and an investigation is under way. KARACHI: A 20-year-old woman was killed and 11 people were injured when a speeding SUV crashed into a […]

06 Aug, 26

CDA gets Rs37bn lowest bid for Islamabad convention centre

The CDA has received a Rs37 billion lowest bid for Islamabad’s new convention and expo centre, far above the original main project estimate of Rs16 billion. The authority plans a third-party evaluation before moving ahead. ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has received a lowest financial bid of Rs37 billion for the proposed New Islamabad Convention, […]

04 Aug, 26

Main Chehlum procession underway in Karachi amid heavy security

Mourning processions to mark Chehlum are under way in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security after departing Nishtar Park at 1pm, according to the police. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic), marks the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It […]

04 Aug, 26

Reviving education through Nawaz Sharif Eminence Schools

Pakistan’s education system faces major gaps in facilities and standards, but Punjab’s Nawaz Sharif Eminence Schools promise modern campuses, smart classrooms, STEM labs and inclusive learning to improve outcomes. The economic, social, and political progress of any country depends largely on the quality of its education system. Nations that fail to invest in education—the most […]

04 Aug, 26

Why Pakistan must rethink decision-making

Centralized approvals and decision fatigue slow projects and services in Pakistan. The SIFC offers a coordination model, while AI and workflow tools can speed evidence-based decisions. Every day in Pakistan, hundreds of files are waiting on someone desk for approval. Projects get delayed, Business lose the opportunities, and the citizen to wait for public services […]

03 Aug, 26

Four suspects held in two Karachi police ‘encounters’

Police said four suspects, including three wounded men, were arrested in two alleged encounters in Karachi on Sunday. Weapons were recovered, while two accomplices escaped. KARACHI: Police said they arrested four suspects, three of them wounded, in separate alleged encounters in Karachi on Sunday, while recovering weapons and mobile phones. In Korangi No 6, officers […]

03 Aug, 26

Karachi’s K-IV water scheme misses pace as funding gaps slow key works

Karachi’s K-IV water project remains under pressure from funding shortfalls, despite a December 2025 completion target. Related distribution and canal works are also facing delays, extending the city’s wait for additional water supply. KARACHI: Karachi’s long-delayed K-IV water supply project is still struggling to stay on schedule, with funding shortages slowing work on the Rs126 […]

03 Aug, 26

G-14/1 plots remain stalled amid occupation complaints

More than two decades after its launch, Islamabad’s G-14/1 remains largely undeveloped. Allottees say illegal occupation of plots and weak enforcement have delayed possession and construction. ISLAMABAD: More than two decades after Sector G-14/1 was launched in the federal capital, much of the sub-sector remains undeveloped as allottees say illegal occupation is still blocking access […]