Pakistan

Web DeskJuly 1, 2026 LAHORE – At least 14 children, aged between 12 and 15, lost their lives when the roof of a tuition center collapsed in the Kahna Nau area of Lahore on Tuesday. Rescue officials confirmed that 35 children and a female teacher were present at the tuition center at the time of the incident. The collapse occurred …

Web DeskJune 28, 2026 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s media regulator, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) , has suspended the broadcast license of Geo News for 15 days, citing “unacceptable religious depiction” during a programme aired on June 26, 2026. According to a notification issued by PEMRA, the suspension is effective immediately. The regulator determined that Geo News violated the …

Friday, 19 June 2026 Lahore: Ms. Noriko Hara, representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), met with Dr. Lubna Nazir, Director General of the Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA), at the Authority’s office in Lahore to discuss ongoing and future collaboration aimed at strengthening women’s protection across Punjab. During the meeting, both sides reviewed their current partnership, including the …

Web DeskJune 15, 2026 ISLAMABAD – The United States and Iran have reached a landmark peace deal, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced early Monday, bringing an end to months of devastating conflict that began on February 28. In a post on social media platform X, Sharif declared that both sides have agreed to the “immediate and permanent termination of …

Web DeskMay 28, 2026 WASHINGTON/TEHRAN – In what could be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the outbreak of the US-Iran war on February 28, negotiators from both sides have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. However, the agreement has not yet been finalized at …

Web DeskMay 14, 2026 KARACHI – In a major breakthrough in the investigation of Karachi’s notorious ‘Cocaine Queen’ Anamul (alias Pinky), police have arrested the individual responsible for handling her financial accounts. Authorities have also obtained details of the suspect’s bank accounts and online payment transactions, according to Geo News. The arrest marks a significant step forward in unraveling the …

Web DeskMay 13, 2026 KARACHI – Cambridge International Education (CIE) has confirmed that an AS-Level Mathematics examination paper was leaked in Pakistan, marking the second such breach in less than two weeks during the ongoing May-June 2026 exam series. The board confirmed that Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics Paper 52 (9709), taken on May 12, 2026, was “shared prematurely against …

Web DeskMay 12, 2026 A video of renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil has gone viral on social media, showing him gently pushing away a child who wanted to shake his hand while he was on his way to an event. The clip has sparked widespread criticism, with many accusing the scholar of ignoring an innocent child. Now, the scholar’s …

Web DeskMay 12, 2026 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has categorically rejected a CBS News report claiming that Iranian military aircraft were present at Nur Khan Airbase near Rawalpindi, calling the allegations “misleading and sensationalized” and dismissing them as attempts to undermine regional peace efforts. The Foreign Office issued a detailed statement on Tuesday responding to the American media outlet’s report, which …

Web DeskApril 23, 2026 India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, has sparked a fresh debate over “Operation Sindoor” — India’s May 2025 military action against Pakistan — with recent remarks that analysts are interpreting as an indirect acknowledgment of operational setbacks. Speaking at a public event, General Chauhan urged the armed forces to look beyond past experiences …