ISLAMABAD, May 22: Pakistan's economy has stagnated for the second year in a row, with growth of only 2.4%. Inflation has soared to 26%, pushing millions into poverty. The National Accounts Committee (NAC) met on Wednesday to discuss the state of the economy. The meeting was chaired
RAWALPINDI, May 22: A 14-year-old orphan girl was raped by her parental aunt’s husband in the jurisdiction of Gujarkhan police station in Rawalpindi, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the accused is a police official against whom a case has been registered and an investigation has been
ISLAMABAD, May: Pakistanis are facing scorching temperatures and long periods without electricity due to a significant power shortfall. The national grid deficit has reached 5,845 megawatts (MW), leading to load shedding (controlled power outages) of 6 to 8 hours in rural areas and 4 to 6 hours in urban
KARACHI, May 22: IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon has launched a rigorous inquiry into the release of a suspect in CTD Civil Line allegedly facilitated by a police party in exchange for monetary gain. Following the startling revelation, IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon has initiated stern action against the officers
LAHORE, May 22: Lahore's innovative Virtual Women Police Station has successfully intervened in a case of student harassment, apprehending a suspect who allegedly targeted schoolgirls. The incident came to light after a concerned citizen reported the harassment to emergency helpline 15. The caller described a man following and
SHIKARPUR, May 22: Shikarpur police successfully rescued two abducted officers and apprehended a fellow policeman allegedly involved in the kidnapping. According to SSP Shikarpur, constables Muhammad Siddique Malik and Imdad Ali Soomro were taken from the jurisdiction of Khanpur police station. Investigations revealed that officer Irfan Jatoi conspired with a
LAHORE, May 21: Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry has revealed that in the May 9 cases, the prosecution and police have pocketed billions of rupees. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, he stated, "People are being blackmailed, everything has a price. In the May 9 cases, the prosecution and
LAHORE, May 21 (INP): The Department of Higher Education Punjab has revised the operating hours for colleges across the province. Effective immediately, college hours will be from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, with Friday hours adjusted to 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Additionally, a second shift
ISLAMABAD, May 21: Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, the former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has been remanded in custody for three days after appearing before District and Sessions Courts Islamabad. Ilyas was brought before Civil Judge Abbas Shah on Tuesday by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on charges
KARACHI, May 21: The Sindh government has announced summer vacations for all public and private educational institutions across the province. As per the official notification, the two-month vacation period will commence on June 1 and end on July 31, with schools scheduled to reopen on August 1. This decision was
GUJRANWALA, May 21: Gujranwala Police have apprehended Shahnawaz alias Shahu Cheema, a suspected mercenary killer believed to be involved in five murders across the district. According to police on Tuesday, the arrest was a culmination of joint efforts by the Police Station Sadar and CIA Police Gujranwala teams, who employed
ISLAMABAD, May 21: Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, the former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has been remanded in custody for three days after appearing before District and Sessions Courts Islamabad. Ilyas was brought before Civil Judge Abbas Shah on Tuesday by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on charges
KARACHI, May 21: The Sindh government has announced summer vacations for all public and private educational institutions across the province. As per the official notification, the two-month vacation period will commence on June 1 and end on July 31, with schools scheduled to reopen on August 1. This decision was
GUJRANWALA, May 21: Gujranwala Police have apprehended Shahnawaz alias Shahu Cheema, a suspected mercenary killer believed to be involved in five murders across the district. According to police on Tuesday, the arrest was a culmination of joint efforts by the Police Station Sadar and CIA Police Gujranwala teams, who employed
ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI, May 21: - Pakistan's mobile phone import figures have skyrocketed in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The PBS reports a staggering 438% year-on-year increase in mobile phone and telecom product imports, reaching
ISLAMABAD, May 21: - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves have seen a significant boost of $5.46 billion since the beginning of the current fiscal year, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan. The reserves stood at $9.16 billion at the close of the previous fiscal