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KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained journalist Farhan Mallick on Thursday over allegations related to the content of his YouTube videos. Mallick, the founder of Raftar, a social media platform focused on driving social change through storytelling, is also a former news director at Samaa TV. Shahzad Haider, Additional Director...

The Sindh government has introduced a new online job portal aimed at linking skilled individuals with job openings in both public and private sectors across the province. The platform, named "I Work for Sindh," was officially launched at an event attended by key figures such as PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto...

A senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, has passed away. He had been sick for a long time with kidney disease, his son Munir Ahmed said. His political party, JUI-F, confirmed the sad news on social media. His family will share details about his funeral later. Hafiz...

A disturbing incident occurred aboard SereneAir flight ER540 (UET-ISB) on March 18, 2025, when a passenger, Saima Jogezai, allegedly caused chaos before takeoff. According to reports, Saima Jogezai and her father, Iftikhar Jogezai, were traveling on the flight when Saima allegedly misbehaved with the airline’s check-in staff while appearing intoxicated....

The Government of Pakistan has officially announced public holidays from March 31 (Monday) to April 2 (Wednesday), 2025, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to a press release issued by the Cabinet Division, the decision follows a previous circular regarding public and optional holidays for the year 2025. The announcement...

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched electric buses in Islamabad, providing a convenient and eco-friendly public transport option. Below are the operational routes for daily commuters and tourists. Feeder Routes (6AM-10PM) FR01: Sohan to NUST Metro Station FR3A: PIMS to Faisal Masjid FR04: PIMS to Aiwan-e-Saddar FR4A: Bari Imam to...

ISLAMABAD: The iconic March 23 parade won’t be happening. Instead, a special Pakistan Day ceremony will be held at Aiwan-e-Sadr to mark the occasion. Sources say the decision was made to keep things simple due to the holy month of Ramazan. President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest,...

In the quiet hours of Friday night, four police stations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts became targets of coordinated terror strikes—a stark reminder of the persistent volatility in Pakistan’s northwest. By dawn, officials confirmed the assaults had been thwarted, with no lives lost, though the echoes of...

The missing wheel of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320, registered as AP-BLS, has been located at Karachi Airport, officials confirmed today. The discovery comes three days after the aircraft, operating as Flight PK-306, made a safe but unusual landing at Lahore Airport without one of its rear wheels...

Airbus has reached out to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) following the emergency landing of one of its flights at Lahore Airport, which landed without one of its rear wheels. The incident has sparked a technical investigation by the aircraft manufacturer, as they seek to understand what went wrong. According to...

The police in Lahore have detained four private guards for beating a citizen near the Beijing Underpass on Canal Road after the citizen failed to let their vehicle pass. This activity was instantly curtailed after videos of the incident began circulating on social media, resulting in severe public condemnation as...

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has lowered the buyback tariff of solar rooftop consumers from Rs 27 per unit to Rs 10 per unit. This development came as the ECC convened under the leadership of Finance Minister Mohummad Aurang Zeb with the intention of approving a number of...