Australian Senate suspends far-right leader over ‘disrespectful’ burqa stunt
- 25-Nov-2025
Australia’s Senate on Tuesday suspended far-right Senator Pauline Hanson for seven sitting days after she wore a burqa to Parliament as a political prop in her campaign to ban the Muslim garment in public, triggering condemnation from lawmakers. Hanson wore the burqa in the upper house on Monday after she was denied permission to introduce […]
Sindh mulls suspending CNICs, passports, SIMs of parents refusing polio vaccination
- 08-Oct-2025
KARACHI: The Sindh government has begun considering strict punitive measures against parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated under the national polio eradication campaign. According to details, the provincial authorities are deliberating actions such as blocking mobile phone SIMs, and suspending national identity cards and passports of those refusing vaccination. Sindh Chief Minister Murad […]
Murad suspends 2 DHOs, removes two ACs due to poor performance in polio eradication campaign
- 30-Sep-2025
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has suspended and removed health and administrative officials over poor performance during ant-polio drive across the province, ARY News reported. As per details, Murad Ali Shah placed the services of two District Health Officers, Badin and Keamari, under suspension, issued disciplinary notices to the Deputy Commissioners of […]
Pakistan suspends flight operations at major airports
- 08-May-2025
LAHORE: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) Thursday suspended flight operations at several major airports across the country, ARY News reported. Airports in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, and Sialkot have been completely closed for an indefinite period. The suspension of operations was confirmed through a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by aviation authorities, notifying all airlines […]
DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
- 20-Apr-2025
DHL Express, a division of Germany’s Deutsche Post (DHLn.DE), said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as US customs regulatory changes have lengthened clearance. The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on Saturday. DHL […]
Gas supply to remain suspended in THESE Karachi areas on Dec 14
- 14-Dec-2024
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary suspension of gas in some areas of the city. In a statement, the company announced that the gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours near Peoples Chowrangi Karachi due to the relocation work of a 12-inch diameter high-pressure gas pipeline. SSGC said that in […]
BRT Peshawar service to remain suspended on 9, 10 Muharram
- 15-Jul-2024
The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Peshawar has announced the suspension of its operations on all routes during 9 and 10 Muharram, ARY News reported on Monday. As per the announcement, the operations of BRT Peshawar Service will remain suspended due to security reasons. Ashura will be observed in Pakistan on July 17 (Wednesday). The provincial […]
Pakistan railways suspends nine guards over corruption charges
- 28-Jun-2024
LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways on Thursday suspended nine guards for allegedly being involved in corruption and accepting bribes from passengers in exchange for seats in the train, ARY News reported. The controversy erupted after an audio recording of a railway guard accepting bribes from a passenger went viral. The Senior General Manager of Pakistan Railways […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif suspends PASSCO MD, GM procurement
- 13-May-2024
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday suspended the Managing Director and the General Manager Procurement of PASSCO for not following the instructions regarding the use of technology in the wheat procurement process. Chairing a meeting regarding wheat stocks in Lahore, PM Sharif directed the authorities concerned to use technology to make the wheat procurement […]
Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation
- 03-May-2024
Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the Palestinian territories. “Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products,” Turkey’s trade ministry said in a statement. “Turkey will strictly and decisively implement these new measures […]