ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of Parliament on Friday passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025, along with the Daanish Schools Authority Bill, 2025, by a majority vote. The Domestic Violence bill, moved by MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui, was approved after the House rejected amendments proposed by JUI MNA Aliya Kamran and Senator Kamran…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino has said he will visit Pakistan “very soon”, adding that he had promised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif he would make the trip. “Well, I will come to Pakistan, actually, very soon. I promised the prime minister, because we now have a new president of the federation who is doing a fantastic…
Used iPhones now valued between $95 and $295. Samsung Galaxy phones valued $40 to $255. Rates aim to reflect global resale prices: officials. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has updated customs values for old and used mobile phones imported into the country. The revision is expected…
ISLAMABAD: Two members of the National Assembly belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Iqbal Afridi and Khurram Shahzad Virk, were involved in a heated altercation at Parliament House. The incident, which was caught on camera, and the video quickly went viral on social media, took place near Gate No. 1 of the Parliament. The two lawmakers…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister on Friday approved Rs21.53 billion for the improving of city’s infrastructure including roads, Beyond the Time News reported. A meeting on the rehabilitation of Karachi’s roads was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah here in Karachi. Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that restoring Karachi’s…
LAHORE: Punjab education department has barred private schools from forcing parents to buy books and uniforms from specific shops. The School Education Department in a formal directive issued for private schools, barred them from forcing parents to go to a specific shop for uniforms and books. According to the notification, no private school is allowed…
KABIRWALA: Four members of the same family, including parents and their two young children, died after inhaling toxic fumes from a generator in Kabirwala town of Khanewal district, police and rescue officials said on Friday. The tragic incident occurred in Ada Balochan, within the jurisdiction of Nawan Police Station. According to initial reports, the family…
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will hold a mobile registration operation in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2026, to provide identity-related services closer to the Pakistani community. The initiative will cover Burton upon Trent (Birmingham region) and Doncaster (Bradford region), allowing applicants to access registration and documentation services without travelling long distances….
Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has demanded judicial inquiry into Gul Plaza fire incident that has claimed at least 63 lives so far, Beyond the Time News reported on Friday. Addressing a press conference along with the heirs of Gul Plaza fire victims, Sindh Governor Tessori said that even a week after the tragedy, political point-scoring…
The local administration has banned entry of tourists in Murree following heavy snowfall, ARY News reported on Friday, citing authorities. Snowfall continues in Murree, prompting the local administration and relevant authorities to remain on high alert. In view of the severe wintry conditions, the entry of tourists into Murree has been temporarily suspended to avoid…