On Sunday that four universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa facing severe financial difficulties have now received funding of over Rs291 million. These are Peshawar University, Islamia College Peshawar, Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan, and the University of Engineering and Technology (UET). All of these universities have been unable to pay their faculty and staff for […]
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Bangladeshi biker couple visit Lahore, praises hospitality, food
Bangladeshi biker couple visit Lahore. A Bangladeshi couple following a moto ‘Hiking through Ride’ reached Lahore, where they both praised the Lahoris’ hospitality on Sunday. Irfan stated that he has enjoyed cycling since he was a child, and after he got married, he began planning a trip to Pakistan on a bicycle with his wife. […]
Weather turns pleasant due to heavy rain in Lahore
On Sunday, heavy rain pounded Lahore, transforming the weather into a pleasant one for the public. Kot Lakhpat, Township, Industrial Area, Johar Town, Iqbal Town, and Green Town were among the areas affected by the rain. Rain around Iqbal Town, Samanabad, Ichhra, Mozang, Mughalpura, Lal Pul, Fatehgarh, Tajpura, and Harbanspora. Gulshan Ravi, Chaubarji, Shamnagar, Sanda, […]
FIA lines up PTI leaders for grilling in prohibited funding probe
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has accelerated its investigation into the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf prohibited funding case by summoning party leaders for questioning. On August 11, the FIA Peshawar summoned former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser. According to the information provided in the ECP verdict, the agency required him to answer questions regarding two bank accounts […]
Federal govt to select four new top bureaucrat of Punjab
The federal government is considering four senior officers for the position of new chief secretary of Punjab. According to official sources, Babar Hayat Tarar, Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Capt (r) Asadullah Khan, and Shehryar Sultan are competing for the position of chief secretary of Punjab. The federal government has reportedly decided not to appoint the chief […]
Punjab govt bans pillion riding on 9th, 10th Muharram
On the ninth and tenth of Muharram, the Punjab government banned pillion riding throughout the province. On Sunday, a meeting was led by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ch Pervaiz Elahi. The meeting approved a foolproof Ashura security plan. On the ninth and tenth of Muharram, pillion riding will be prohibited in the state of […]
Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
On Saturday, Pakistan strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that resulted in the deaths of innocent Palestinians, including a 5-year-old girl, and the injuries of so many others. In a statement, the Foreign Office asserted that Israel’s atrocities, illegal actions, and indiscriminate use of force against innocent Palestinians over the years are emblematic of […]
Why do we mourn Hussain?
When I was in college there was a very popular joke on Muharram: A man passing by a procession of mourners of Imam Husain asked what was happening. One of the mourners explained the story of Imam Husain’s sacrifice. The man asked when it had happened. The mourner replied, “in the year 680 AD.” “Has […]