A new migration report says Pakistan’s migrant outflow fell in 2024 mainly because of tighter visa restrictions and policy shifts in destination countries. It also recorded a sharp rise in remittances and highlighted persistent gender and skills gaps. LAHORE: A new migration report launched at the Lahore School of Economics says the number of Pakistanis […]

Karachi police say they have found foreign links in the drug network allegedly run by Anmol alias Pinky. AIG Azad Khan said the ring included six African nationals and Lahore-based women, while investigators also traced major financial transactions. KARACHI: Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan said on Friday that investigators had found indications of […]

A Karachi police station created to curb water theft is facing allegations of corruption after an RO plant owner accused the SHO of extortion, harassment and misuse of authority. The complainant says a false FIR was registered after he refused to pay a bribe. KARACHI: A police station set up to tackle water theft in […]

Senior citizens in Lahore are facing long waits for driving licence processing amid stricter medical certificate checks and reported tensions within the city traffic police. Officials and the department have offered differing accounts of the disruption. LAHORE: Senior citizens seeking driving licences in Lahore have been facing prolonged delays at licencing centres, with officials citing […]

The Bank of Punjab and several flat owners have challenged an Islamabad High Court ruling that upheld the cancellation of the One Constitution Avenue lease. The appeals also seek protection against coercive action by the CDA. ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab and several apartment owners in Islamabad’s One Constitution Avenue project have filed separate intra-court […]

A Peshawar court has acquitted 74 PTI activists in a May 10, 2023 violence case involving two deaths, ruling that the prosecution lacked admissible evidence. The judge said continuing the trial would be a futile exercise. PESHAWAR: A court in Peshawar has acquitted 74 Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf activists in a case linked to violence on May […]

Transport fares in Rawalpindi have been increased after a Rs15 rise in petroleum prices, with public transport up seven per cent and goods transport rates up 10 per cent. Operators and union representatives have criticised the weekly fuel price revision mechanism. RAWALPINDI: Transport operators have raised fares again after petroleum prices were increased by Rs15, […]

A National Assembly panel was told that 17,000 children in 30 Islamabad union councils remain out of school. The committee also reviewed private school regulation, free admissions and the Cambridge Mathematics paper leak. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Education was informed that 17,000 children in 30 union councils of the federal capital are […]

Lahore authorities have launched stricter anti-smog measures, including checks on uncovered cargo vehicles and smoke-emitting transport. The move comes as the city’s AQI stays above 190 and weather conditions continue to trap pollutants. LAHORE: Authorities in Lahore have intensified enforcement measures to address worsening smog, with tighter checks on vehicles and transport operations as air […]

Karachi Traffic Police will begin enforcing dedicated lanes for motorbikes, buses and rickshaws on Sharea Faisal from June 1 after a month-long awareness campaign. Violators will face e-tickets and fines based on vehicle type. KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police have announced a new traffic management plan under which motorbikes, buses and rickshaws will be required […]