Pillion riding banned for two days
- 17-Jun-2026
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday imposed a ban on pillion riding across the province on 9th and 10th Muharram (June 25 and 26) to maintain law and order during Muharram processions and gatherings. The Punjab Home Department issued a notification imposing Section 144 to prevent any disruption of public peace and tranquility and to […]
Electricity tariff likely to rise in Pakistan
- 17-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is moved for an electricity tariff hike across Pakistan, including Karachi, under a fuel cost adjustment request, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The request, filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) to hike electricity per unit price by Rs0.82 paisas for the monthly fuel cost adjustment […]
Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal
- 17-Jun-2026
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday.
CM Skilled Programs, Parwaaz Card, PICAL, AI Training program to get Rs.630.96 billion
- 17-Jun-2026
The government of Punjab revealed a skills development and entrepreneurship plan under its Annual Development Program (ADP) 2025-26, to train youths with market-relevant skills and generate new employment opportunities. The initiatives include digital technologies, advanced manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and overseas employment, with a strategy to transform Punjab’s workforce and strengthen its economy. A main […]
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Breaks BFI Imax Records With 28,000 Tickets Sold In First 24 Hours
- 17-Jun-2026
BFI Imax, the UK’s largest screen, has sold 28,000 tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in 24 hours, breaking first day on sale records for the venue with a total gross of £750,000. This follows four opening weekend screenings that had previously sold out in under an hour a year in advance, including a special […]
Pakistan players' central contract categories to remain confidential: reports
- 17-Jun-2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opted not to disclose players’ central contract categories following an overhaul on Monday.
Pakistan to establish PM Youth Program secretariat in China
- 17-Jun-2026
The Chairman of Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYP) Pakistan, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, has announced the establishment of the PMYP China Secretariat at the Beijing headquarters of Tangfeng International Education Group. He made this announcement during a visit to China to enhance coordination between Pakistani and Chinese institutions in skills development and youth employment. While […]
Meet Zidane Iqbal: Pakistan's FIFA World Cup history-maker
- 16-Jun-2026
Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal is set to make history by becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
'Petrol prices will come down'
- 16-Jun-2026
LAHORE: Petroleum product prices are expected to decrease globally following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a development resulting from a landmark agreement reached between the United States and Iran, ARY News reported. Speaking at a press conference today, Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari stated that the provincial government will ensure the benefits of […]
Mustafa Kamal Warns of Resource Crash If Population Is Not Controlled
- 16-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has stressed the urgent need to control the country’s population growth, noting that complications related to high birth rates claim the lives of nearly 11,000 mothers annually. He also proposed sweeping measures to defuse what he called an “ever-increasing population bomb,” ARY News reported. Addressing the National […]