An inquiry into Karachi’s matric examinations has found that more than 170 exam centres were changed during the papers and recommended action against senior BSEK officials. The report also cites paper leak concerns, security lapses and poor facilities. KARACHI: An inquiry report has identified major irregularities in the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) matric […]

The Lahore Division Master Plan-2050 is likely to be enforced from July 1 after its revised final draft is submitted by May 31, according to an LDA official. The plan is being updated on the basis of the 2023 census and recent urban development. LAHORE: The Lahore Division Master Plan-2050 is expected to come into […]

The CDA has halted transfers of 22 plots and stopped processing around 60 more in Islamabad’s Sector D-13 over an alleged land scam. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed the FIA to complete its probe on a priority basis. ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has suspended the transfer of 22 plots already allotted in Sector D-13 […]

Uncertainty over vessel access halts cargo movement while Pakistan, Iran explore land route alternatives Around 3,000 containers destined for Iran remain stranded at Karachi port as vessels scheduled to collect them have failed to arrive amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, reported by Al Jazeera. The disruption follows restrictions on maritime movement linked […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Friday claimed transport fares remained unchanged, while chicken prices eased back to pre-Middle East conflict levels following earlier volatility. An NPMC meeting, chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, however, did not provide a breakdown of transport fares, even though public transport has seen sharp increases on both […]

ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a citizen for allegedly mocking and likening the Tarnol Railway crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, according to a first information report (FIR). The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route, has been virtually paralysed by the Middle East war. The FIR, a copy of which is available with Dawn, has been […]

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government plans to establish five more FM radio stations and improve the reach of 10 existing stations. Officials were also directed to prepare a legal framework and launch a website and mobile app for the network. PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to expand its FM radio network, with plans to establish five […]

Hundreds of AGEGA workers protested outside the Civil Secretariat in Lahore, demanding restoration of pension, gratuity and leave encashment. They also called for a 30pc disparity allowance and a 50pc salary increase. LAHORE: Hundreds of workers of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) held a protest outside the Civil Secretariat on Thursday, calling for […]

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday, which called for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their efforts for peace amid the war in the Middle East. The resolution, a copy of […]

ISLAMABAD: Two policemen were injured as the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) anti-encroachment operation in the capital’s Noorpur Shahan area was met with strong protest from residents. As the anti-encroachment drive began, enraged individuals torched two of the CDA’s vehicles in protest, with authorities resorting to tear-gas shelling to disperse the people. More police deployment was […]