Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday announced a significant increase in the relief package for victims of the security operation in Kurram district, raising the amount from Rs110,000 to Rs230,000. The chief minister also said that displaced persons currently living with host families would receive the same relief assistance. Addressing issues…
As of February 4, 2026, high-quality Millberry scrap copper is trading at approximately Rs. 5,500 per kg in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Gujranwala. Refined new copper continues to trade at a premium (generally Rs. 5,800 – 6,200+ per kg depending on purity & location). Meanwhile, international copper prices have shown some downward…
Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Wednesday inked a 37 MoUs to expand cooperation in diverse fields between the two countries. These include petroleum, mining & geo sciences; maritime affairs, customs; railways; agriculture; Arifitical Intelligence and Digital Development; health, education, science and technology, News Exchange and Broadcasting; Information Exchange and Professional Development; Climate Change and Environmental Protection;…
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians including seven children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave. Among the dead was a medic who rushed to help victims of a strike in the southern city of Khan Younis and was then killed by a…
Noshki: Assistant Commissioner Noshki Maria Shamoon on Tuesday issued a strong statement after being briefly held hostage during a terrorist attack in Balochistan, expressing gratitude to security forces for their timely rescue and reaffirming her resolve to continue serving the public. According to security sources, on January 31, security forces foiled 12 coordinated attacks carried…
Islamabad, February 3, 2026, The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, today officially launched Pakistan’s first homegrown survey, the Index of Transparency and Accountability in Pakistan (iTAP), during a launch ceremony held at the FPCCI Capital House, Islamabad, at 11:00 AM. The ceremony was graced by Federal Minister…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a public holiday on Thursday, February 5, on account of Kashmir Solidarity Day. All government and semi-government offices, banks and educational institutions will remain closed on February 5 (Thursday). The Cabinet Division has issued a notification which reads “The 5th February (Thursday) shall be a public holiday throughout the country on…
LAHORE: Following directives from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the provincial emergency services department has activated a special emergency plan for the Basant festival, Beyond the Time News reported. According to reports, additional resources have been deployed across Lahore to ensure public safety during the celebrations Khawaja Salman Rafiq informed that over 1,200 rescue personnel…
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened “bad things” if no deal was reached. “I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists — one free from threats and unreasonable…
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition Mahmood Khan Achakzai has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raising concerns over the health of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. In the letter, Mahmood Achakzai demanded that Imran Khan be allowed a complete medical examination by his personal doctors while in Adiala Jail. He expressed serious…