5 Aug 2025
Maryam Nawaz okays lifetime pension for employees’ widows in Punjab
The Punjab cabinet also approved increasing the salary of the workers uniformly to Rs 40,000.
5 Aug 2025
Malik Riaz warns Bahria Town services could collapse amid asset seizures
Hundreds of bank accounts and vehicles linked to Bahria Town have also been frozen or impounded.
5 Aug 2025
WhatsApp to soon let you message people who don't even have the app
It will enable WhatsApp users to initiate one-on-one conversations with non-users
5 Aug 2025
Police crackdown on PTI protesters in Karachi, arrests reported
The former cricket star was elected prime minister in 2018 but was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in parliament.
5 Aug 2025
Gold price falls Rs1,500 per tola in Pakistan
The decline comes a day after gold prices had climbed modestly
5 Aug 2025
Arshad Nadeem declared unfit for Diamond League
Nadeem’s participation in the upcoming World Athletics Championships also remains uncertain and will depend on the outcome of his ongoing rehabilitation program.
5 Aug 2025
Some visa applicants to pay $15,000 bond under new US policy
12-month pilot programme would apply to nationals of countries identified as having high rates of visa overstays
5 Aug 2025
PTI suffers major setback as ECP disqualifies 9 lawmakers including top leaders
The disqualified lawmakers include five members of the National Assembly.
5 Aug 2025
Govt to operate direct flights from Quetta to Iran, Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrims
Given the threat of terrorist attacks targeting pilgrim convoys, the ban on road travel was essential, says defence minister Khawaja Asif
5 Aug 2025
Sugar crisis not a scandal but result of climate change, says PM’s coordinator
Govt has releases tender to import sugar to stabilise prices.