Public holiday announced in Karachi
- 04-Jun-2026
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has announced a local holiday on 8 June, giving municipal employees a three-day break when combined with the weekend. As per details, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has declared 8 June a local holiday to mark the annual Urs of Abdullah Shah Ghazi. According to an official notification issued by […]
US woman travels to Pakistan to marry social media friend
- 04-Jun-2026
PASRUR: A 36-year-old American woman travelled to Pakistan after an online friendship with a local man developed into a romantic relationship, culminating in their marriage. According to reports, Morris Ashley became acquainted with 21-year-old Kaif-ul-Wora through social media. As their friendship grew into a relationship, she travelled to Pakistan to meet him and his family. […]
Pakistani University faces probe over 'fake degree scandal'
- 04-Jun-2026
A major scandal has emerged at Gomal University, located in Dera Ismail Khan, KP, where 514 degrees have been declared suspicious. According to details, a significant case involving alleged fake degrees and financial irregularities worth millions of rupees has surfaced at the well-known university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In response, the provincial government and university administration […]
Turkiye says friendship with Pakistan shouldn't be India's problem
- 04-Jun-2026
Turkiye has said that friendship with Pakistan shouldn’t be seen as a problem for India. As per details, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan responded to concerns raised in India over Turkey’s close relations with Pakistan, stating that bilateral ties between Ankara and Islamabad should not be seen as a problem for any other country. According […]
Karachi weather update - 4 June, 2026
- 04-Jun-2026
KARACHI: The weather in Karachi is expected to remain hot, humid and partly cloudy throughout the day (Thursday), ARY News reported, quoting the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The department said the minimum temperature recorded in the city was 29.5°C, while the temperature at the time of reporting stood at 31°C. Officials noted that humidity levels […]
Here's how motorists can obtain personalised number plates
- 04-Jun-2026
The Balochistan government has launched a personalised vehicle registration number plate scheme under the special directive of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The initiative enables vehicle owners to obtain customised registration numbers featuring their names, initials or preferred combinations of letters and numbers. According to the official announcement, applicants can choose from two categories: Platinum […]
What will humans eat if all crops destroyed?
- 04-Jun-2026
As concerns over climate change, geopolitical instability and food security continue to grow, an extraordinary facility in the Arctic is serving as a global insurance policy for agriculture. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located in Norway’s remote Arctic archipelago, has been established to preserve crop diversity and protect the future of the world’s food supply. […]
Vehicle seized after driver caught exceeding speed limit on M-5 Motorway
- 04-Jun-2026
Motorway police arrested a driver who exceeded the speed limit on a motorway as the crackdown against violations continues. The National Highways and Motorway Police have begun registering criminal cases against drivers found breaching speed limits, with arrests also being made as part of an intensified enforcement campaign. As part of an ongoing anti-speeding operation, […]
Awais Leghari admits fixed electricity charges have doubled
- 03-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Awais Leghari, has acknowledged that fixed charges in electricity bills have indeed doubled. Speaking on ARY News program “Khabar”, Awais Leghari stated that previously fixed charges were calculated at 3 to 4 percent of the bill, whereas they are now calculated at 10 percent. Responding to questions from anchor Muhammad […]
HEC rejects claims of data breach
- 03-Jun-2026
Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) has firmly rejected what it described as baseless and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging a security breach of its database. In an official clarification, the HEC said an immediate investigation conducted by its Cyber Security Operations Centre found that the purported leaked sample records being shared online were […]