Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review the reforms in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on Wednesday. He emphasized the need for swift and transparent reforms in the loss-making units and directed the authorities to ensure the inclusion of experts in the boards of SOEs to modernize their systems and enhance efficiency.
The PTI has raised doubts about the credibility of the former principal secretary Azam Khan’s statement regarding the US cypher conspiracy, dismissing it as inconsistent.
During a period of heavy monsoon rains in the area, a building’s wall collapsed on Islamabad’s Grand Trunk Road, killing 11 people and injuring six more. Waterlogging has occurred in low-lying areas as a result of the heavy rains, causing interruptions and possible risks for inhabitants.
Two additional alleged cases of rape have rocked the capital city, as confirmed by authorities on Tuesday. The first incident occurred in Hamdani Town, where an eight-year-old girl was reportedly sexually assaulted.
In a tragic turn of events, a distressed mother, after a heated argument with her husband, made a devastating decision to leap into the Kabul River in the Nowshera district, accompanied by her three children.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the leading telecommunications and ICT services provider in the country, has announced its financial results for the six-month period ending on June 30, 2023.
During a recent meeting, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication expressed its concerns about the worsening state of internet and voice services in Pakistan over the past five years. Members of the committee noted that despite cellular companies collecting full charges, the quality of internet and voice services has deteriorated across the country, even affecting important locations like the Parliament Lodges.
During a significant sub-committee meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), shocking revelations emerged, disclosing that a staggering 72% of women in Pakistan are habitual cigarette smokers.
In Sahiwal, two young children lost their lives and three others were left in critical condition after consuming a poisoned milkshake at their father’s home on Dispensary Road. The father had prepared the milkshake for his five kids, but shortly after consuming it, their health rapidly deteriorated.
Earlier today (19 July), a powerful earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale rattled several major cities in Pakistan, generating shockwaves felt in Islamabad and Lahore.
A grave medical error resulted in the untimely death of Muhammad Nabi Khan, a 14-year-old boy, on Tuesday. The boy’s family had rushed him to a nearby doctor when he was suffering from diarrhea, seeking medical attention. However, the decision proved fatal as the administered injection triggered a severe and rapid outbreak of rashes all over his body.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that the crescent for the month of Muharram was not sighted yesterday. Consequently, the significant day of Youm-e-Ashur, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, will be observed on Saturday, July 29 throughout the country.
