Pakistan

Products gaining prominence over quality craftsmanship, durable material

Urges people to spend time with their parents, siblings, children

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Shops allowed to remain open till 10pm

Audit ordered into multiple FIRs, procedural gaps

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Bodies recovered from house as police collect forensic evidence

Justice Shahid Karim urges system-based action and questions rising traffic pollution in Lahore

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Construction begins on three additional underpasses along Peshawar Road

Administration allows malls, eateries to remain open longer ahead of Eid

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Existing property rents raised by 10%; uplift funds to rise through open auctions

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians, aboard vessels seized by the United States on the high seas, were successfully repatriated. Last week, Pakistan reached out to Singaporean authorities for their support in facilitating the “welfare and repatriation” of the crew members. Dar noted that the vessels were near Singaporean waters at the time. “All individuals are in good health and high spirits,” Dar wrote in a post on X, adding that the welfare of Pakistanis abroad, particularly those in distress, remains the government’s highest priority. “All individuals have reached Bangkok from Singapore and already boarded the flight scheduled to reach Islamabad later tonight,” he added. “Our [Iranian] brothers will then be facilitated to return to their homeland.” In the post, Dar extended his gratitude to Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Bala, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak ...

Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar has said that investigations into alleged drug dealer “Pinky” have revealed links extending beyond Sindh, claiming she was also operating in Punjab and Islamabad, while investigators have reportedly identified names of her alleged clients.

The Punjab government has extended business and market timings in Lahore until June 1, responding to long-standing demands from the city’s traders and business community.