Holiday announced on July 22
- 20-Jul-2026
MULTAN: The Deputy Commissioner of Multan has declared a local holiday across the district on July 22 in connection with the 787th annual Urs of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Multani (RA). According to a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Dr Muhammad Faisal Saleem, all government offices, public institutions and district-level offices in Multan will remain closed […]
Germany offers opportunities for physicians
- 18-Jul-2026
Berlin: Germany has one of the most advanced and well-structured healthcare systems in Europe. More than 437,000 physicians currently provide medical services across the country. Despite its strong healthcare infrastructure, Germany is facing a growing workforce shortage. An ageing medical workforce, coupled with the continued expansion of healthcare services, has created an increasingly urgent demand […]
Farooq Sattar says he is shocked by Maulana Fazlur Rehman's statement
- 17-Jul-2026
KARACHI: Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar on Friday said he was “shocked and saddened” by a recent statement made by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding the country’s martyrs. Speaking on ARY News’ programme 11th Hour, Sattar said he had not expected such remarks from the veteran politician. “I was shocked and […]
Kashmore police rescue abducted seven-year-old girl after 27 days
- 13-Jul-2026
KASHMORE: Kashmore police have rescued a seven-year-old girl who was abducted nearly a month ago, killing one alleged kidnapper during the operation, officials said on Monday. The rescued child, Zeenat Solangi, was abducted from her home on 16 June 2026 within the jurisdiction of Karampur Police Station, near the Shabbirabad police post. Following the abduction, […]
Amaira Meena case: CCTV footage renews concerns over school bullying
- 13-Jul-2026
Jaipur: The family of nine-year-old Amaira Meena, who died after allegedly jumping from her school building in Jaipur, has demanded a fresh investigation after newly surfaced classroom CCTV footage raised fresh questions about the circumstances leading up to her death. The incident occurred at Neerja Modi School in Jaipur, the capital of India’s Rajasthan state, […]
No wheat shortage in country, stocks sufficient to meet demand: Food Security Minister
- 11-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday said there is no wheat shortage in Pakistan, assuring that sufficient stocks are available to meet the country’s domestic requirements. He also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in hoarding wheat or creating artificial price hikes. The […]
Israel says Gaza hospital chief Hussam Abu Safiya is not dying
- 11-Jul-2026
Geneva: Israel said on Friday that the detention of a Gaza hospital director, who has been held since December 2024, was “lawful”, and rejected reports that he suffered a life-threatening condition. “At no stage of Hussam Abu Safiya’s detention has he exhibited any indication of a life-threatening condition,” Israel’s diplomatic mission in Geneva said on […]
Sindh govt rejects global survey ranking Karachi among world's least-liveable cities
- 10-Jul-2026
KARACHI: Sindh Government spokesperson Sadia Javed on Friday rejected the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2026, which ranked Karachi among the world’s least-liveable cities. According to the EIU’s annual survey, Karachi was placed 170th out of 173 cities, with only Dhaka, Tripoli and Damascus ranking lower. The report also ranked Tehran at 164th […]
Property transfer, registration charges revised
- 09-Jul-2026
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has revised service charges for various land administration services, including property transfer and registration for the fiscal year 2026-27, with the new fee structure coming into effect immediately. According to an official notification, the revised charges cover a wide range of services, including land record copies, property transfers, […]