COAS Munir observes high-intensity exercise: ISPR. Underscores rapid shift towards technology-driven warfare. Education, digital skills initiatives inaugurated during visit. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan Armed Forces’ preparedness to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against all threats. He made this…
KARACHI: Residents of Gulistan-e-Jauhar in Karachi are facing a severe health and sanitation crisis after a sewage line burst, flooding flats and contaminating water tanks with wastewater, Beyond the Time News reported. According to reports, the broken line caused sewage water to enter residential apartments, while the streets nearby partially collapsed under the pressure of…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has taken notice of net metering consumers not receiving credit for their units. Following the Minister’s intervention, the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) conducted a prompt review and resolved the matter, according to an Beyond the Time News report citing a social media post…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued a nationwide health alert amid fears of a possible spread of the deadly Nipah virus (NiV) to Pakistan, directing all relevant authorities to adopt strict preventive measures at the country’s entry points, ARY News reported. Border Health Services (BHS) has circulated a detailed advisory warning that the Nipah virus…
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a series of revolutionary measures aimed at reforming provincial colleges. These include strict monitoring of student and teacher attendance, the introduction of counselling services, a ban on unnecessary mobile phone use, and the launch of an outreach program for out-of-school children, ARY News reported. Crackdown on Absenteeism…
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it has joined the US-led Board of Peace (BoP) in support of its mandate under the 15-member body’s Resolution 2803, which reaffirms its commitment to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace based on Palestinian self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law. “The…
Following the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Safe City has launched a specialised counselling service to support individuals facing mental distress. According to details, the new facility is accessible via the Punjab Emergency Helpline 15. Individuals facing stress, hopelessness, or suicidal thoughts can dial 15 and press 7 to connect. Safe City ensures…
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the disposal of 500,000 metric tons of surplus wheat stock held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) and sanctioned the distribution of confiscated solar panels to the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. The meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s determination to completely eradicate polio from Pakistan. Talking to President Global Development Gates Foundation Dr. Chris Elias in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz Sharif said the government is implementing a comprehensive strategy and taking practical actions with an effective team. The prime minister expressed deep gratitude for…
KARACHI: Sindh’s senior minister Sharjeel Memon on Wednesday said that the BRT project’s work on the University Road has started rapidly and the track up to Jinnah Avenue will be completed by March. Talking to media Sharjeel Memon said that the work on the Red Line bus rapid transit project is continuing in day and…