Corruption scandal at Punjab University’s Institute of Education and Research Department is unearthed According to details, a financial irregularities and fake recruitments scandal were exposed in the preliminary inquiry report. According to the report, six high-value commercial shops were leased out at extremely low prices to preferred individuals without following proper...
The data gathered by the Hari Welfare Association (HWA) reveals 1632 cases of violence reported against women and girls in Sindh in 2024, mainly in rural districts. Remarkably, Sanghar (160) and Khairpur (147) have the highest numbers, followed by Dadu (116), indicating that violence against women is notably predominant in...
A 31-year-old female patient lost her life due to an adverse reaction to an injection at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital, while 18 others remain in critical condition According to reports, the tragic incident took place in the Chest Surgery Ward, prompting immediate action from hospital authorities. Dr. Ehtesham, the Medical Superintendent (MS)...
The Education Department of Pakistan’s Sindh province has uncovered approximately 5,000 “ghost teachers” who have been receiving salaries without fulfilling their teaching responsibilities In response to this issue, Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has issued instructions to remove these individuals from the payroll.The Education Minister has authorised disciplinary...
Retired employees of the Capital Metropolitan Government Peshawar have not received their pension for the month of February, putting them in severe financial distress during the holy month of Ramazan. In response to this situation, the Municipal Workers Union has threatened to hold protests against the provincial government. The United Municipal...
A significant number of individuals organized a demonstration against gas load shedding, which persists even during Sehri and Iftar, in Mardan The demonstrators, which included frustrated women, obstructed Malakand Road in Takht Bhai Tehsil, resulting in severe traffic congestion and long lines of vehicles. The protesters demanded that gas pressure...
A 120-year-old worship place of the minority Ahmadi community was demolished by police on the pressure of a radical Islamist party in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a community organisation said on Monday. The police also detained five Ahmadis for protesting the demolition of their worship place in the Chatha area of...
Despite assurances from gas supply companies, multiple cities faced severe gas shortages during the first Sehri of Ramadan 2025, leaving residents struggling to prepare their pre-dawn meals.   Gas distribution companies had pledged uninterrupted supply during Sehri and Iftar hours. However, on the first day of Ramadan, residents in various cities,...
A shocking incident of kidnapping has come to light in Lahore where a doctor, Mukhtar Hussain, was abducted by police personnel who withdrew Rs 100,000 from his account A video footage of the incident has surfaced, showing six suspects, including police personnel, kidnapping the doctor and forcing him to withdraw...
Pakistan has stepped up its efforts to repatriate legal Afghan refugees, with a focus on those holding Afghan Citizen Cards The government aims to send back around 800,000 cardholders to their home country, with preparations underway to remove Afghan citizens from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. This comes after the Interior Ministry of...