Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - The 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit is all set to begin on July 3–4 in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, reaffirming its leadership in promoting regional cooperation and sustainable development.

ISLAMABAD - The consumers will witness a decline of up to 1.

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday canceled the cause list for hearing the appeals of the convicted criminals in the May 9, attack case.

ISLAMABAD - Naval chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf, emphasizing the imperative of cohesive national defence, has stressed the importance of inter-services collaboration in achieving strategic objectives.

The federal government has announced a sharp increase in petroleum prices for the next fortnight, with petrol prices surging by Rs14.

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased petrol prices for the next fortnight, pushing the petrol price up by Rs 8.36 per litre, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the petrol price has been increased by Rs14.80 per litre, bringing the new petrol price to Rs266.89 per litre. Similarly, […]

LAHORE: The Punjab government has suspended the Punjab Sehat Card, effective from July 1, 2025, excepting residents from availing medical treatment outside the province under the Sehat Sahulat Program, ARY News reported. The Punjab Sehat Card will no longer be operational in the federal territories and regions such as Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), […]

KARACHI: In a conclusive action to impose discipline and accountability, the Sindh Agriculture Department has suspended 28 officials, including four deputy directors, for absenteeism and administrative negligence, ARY News reported. The action follows a series of spot checks conducted across several districts by Agriculture Secretary Sohail Ahmed Qureshi, under the directive of Sindh Agriculture Minister […]

A family vacation aboard the Disney Dream became a nerve-wracking experience on June 29 when a young girl, according to reports, fell from the fourth deck of the Disney cruise ship overboard while it was hovering between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale. In the blink of an eye, her father jumped into the ocean after […]

KARACHI: Heavy monsoon rainfall in Karachi has badly disturbed railway operations in the city, creating extensive Karachi train delays in departures and stranding passengers across the city, ARY News reported. The Pakistan Railways has confirmed that many key trains are behind schedule due to soggy tracks and severe weather conditions. According to railway officials, the […]

Nintendo Switch 2 players could get to play Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition soon, as the ESRB has officially rated the game for the new gaming console. Released in 2022, the game remains one of the most popular games in recent times, with FromSoftware continuously releasing post-launch content updates, new features and bug fixes. In April […]

The United States will resume trade negotiations with Canada immediately after Ottawa scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday. “Absolutely,” Hassett said on Fox News Channel when asked about the talks restarting. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canadian Prime Minister […]

Sandra Bullock is making a strong return to the big screen, teaming up with Nicole Kidman and getting physically ready for her role in Practical Magic 2. The beloved actress, now 60, is taking on what’s being called one of her most demanding roles in years and she’s more than up for the challenge. Practical […]

Taylor Swift turned heads once again, this time during a date night with Travis Kelce in New York City  and it wasn’t just her dress that caught attention. The pop superstar, known for her signature style, wore a Cartier Panthère de Cartier necklace worth a staggering $22,500. The delicate gold chain, featuring a diamond-encrusted panther […]

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday sealed suspected food outlets after two girls died from alleged food poisoning in Gujranwala’s Eminabad, a notification said. International kabaddi player and father of victims Naveed Pehlwan told Dawn.com that the family had ordered food during a birthday party. “The family, including me, my wife and five children, were taken to the hospital after feeling sick,” he said. He added that two of the children, an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, passed away while two others were in critical condition. “On the directions of Punjab Food Authority Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid, food safety teams conducted a crackdown in Eminabad following the alleged death of two minor girls due to toxic food,” according to a PFA handout seen by Dawn.com. The operations were carried out from the identification of the suspected food outlets by the family, the statement read. It said, “During the raid, two food outlets were sealed and various food samples, including cake, cream, red chilli...

GUJRANWALA: A tragic incident unfolded Gujranwala where two minor sisters died after ‘consuming pizza’ while their parents fell ill, ARY News reported citing police sources. The family, including policeman Naveed and his wife, fell ill shortly after eating pizza, ordered to celebrate the birthday of Naveed’s daughter. The family gathered to celebrate a special moment, […]

The Karachi Police on Monday briefly detained government employees protesting for pay hikes and promotions after initially using tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds. Traffic snarls were also caused in several areas due to the confrontations. South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn.com, “Eighty-seven [protesters were] arrested and released on commitment to call off the protest,” adding that their future course of action would be announced after 13th Muharam. He said the police initially took action as negotiations among the representatives of the employees and officials failed. “The Sindh Employees’ Alliance (SEA) — an alliance of different departments of Sindh government employees — were marching towards the Chief Minister’s House. “The SEA has made three major demands, including an increase of 70 per cent salaries and pension of Sindh employees of Sindh from grade 1 to 22, granting DRA (disparity reduction allowance) of 50pc to all employees of the same grades, a...

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