Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Iman Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatha have been arrested in Islamabad. The couple had secured pre-arrest bail on Wednesday in a case dating back to July 2025 but did not appear before the court on Thursday in a separate matter linked to a controversial tweet. According to sources, the…
Govt set to replace net metering system with net billing policy Solar electricity exported to grid to be credited at lower rate. Previously units imported and exported were balanced one-for-one. Got, Discos term it necessary to cover grid infrastructure costs. LAHORE: Marking a major policy shift with wide-ranging implications, the federal government has initiated the…
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) services are now accessible at more than 2,000 e-sahulat franchise locations across Pakistan. According to NADRA statement, citizens can renew their CNICs or apply for a replacement for lost identity cards at a franchise conveniently located near their home. For information on the nearest e-sahulat franchise, a…
Deadly inferno broke out at backside of building at 10:07pm, shows timeline Authorities probing the deadly inferno at Karachi’s Gul Plaza have prepared a detailed timeline with the help of closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) footage, sources said on Thursday. The inferno that erupted on Saturday night has claimed at least 60 lives, with 88 people…
Police take swift action and seize “unlicenced” lioness besides arresting suspects within three hours An eight-year-old girl was injured after a pet lioness attacked her in Lahore’s Bhekewal Pind area, police said on Wednesday, adding that the animal’s owners were later arrested and the lioness recovered. The child suffered injuries to her leg and ear…
Jammu: A Pakistani prisoner has died in a jail in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) due to the denial of medical care. According to Kashmir Media Service, 38-year-old Muhammad Rafiq Umar, incarcerated in Kot Bhalwal Jail in the Jammu, had been seriously ill for some time. Despite his worsening condition, the jail authorities…
Karachi cannot be left at the Sindh govt’s mercy, says Mustafa Kamal Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday demanded that Karachi be declared a federal territory under Articles 148 and 149 of the Constitution, saying it is necessary “for the sake of Pakistan”. Addressing a press conference at…
ISLAMABAD: Citizens of Pakistan holding ordinary passports are required to obtain a visit visa before travelling to Turkey. Turkey, officially known as Turkiye, is an attractive tourist destination for the spring months of April and May. The Turkish embassy in Pakistan does not accept visa applications directly; instead, applications are processed through Anatolia Visa Application…
KARACHI: The Met office has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Karachi on Thursday afternoon and subsequent chilly weather spell from Friday. Sindh’s other districts could also receive rain today as a westerly weather system is currently being strengthened by moisture from the Arabian Sea, which is likely to influence weather conditions in the region….
OTTAWA: High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Muhammad Saleem on Friday called on the Robert Oliphant, MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs here. During the meeting, the high commissioner shared ideas on promising areas for further strengthening the growing Pakistan-Canada ties. He also highlighted various upcoming bilateral engagements, trade and investment…
