Pakistan

The Punjab government has rolled out its first-ever e-taxi scheme, marking a major step toward eco-friendly transport and job creation in the province. Under the initiative, a fleet of 1,100 electric taxis will be distributed in the first phase. Of these, 1,000 vehicles have been allocated to the corporate sector,…

Security forces killed five suspected “Indian-sponsored terrorists” in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district earlier this week, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. Operation Details According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the raid was carried out on the night of September 14–15 after intelligence indicated the…

The federal government has compiled initial reports of damages from the recent floods in northern Pakistan, estimating losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) at Rs63.79 billion, according to official sources. Preliminary assessments indicate that rebuilding requirements in the three regions stand at Rs44.47…

Riyadh (RNN TV) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for a one-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, undertaken at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) —  The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday set aside the appointment of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, declaring the process “legally flawed.” Justice Babar Sattar issued a detailed 99-page judgment, ruling that the appointment had not been made in accordance with…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan possesses a “very large” and “effective” military force, capable of responding to any conventional challenge. In an interview with Al Jazeera, recorded ahead of the Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar and aired on Monday, Mr…

LAHORE (RNN TV) — A large meeting of various journalist organizations was held at the Lahore Press Club (LPC) on Sunday, where senior leadership of the club, including President Arshad Ansari, Senior Vice President Afzal Talib, Joint Secretary Imran Sheikh, Finance Secretary Saliq Nawaz, General Secretary Zahid Abid, and members…

DOHA (Web Desk) — Leaders of more than 50 Arab and Islamic nations declared on Monday that Israel had “crossed all red lines,” warning that the response to its recent actions must be “clear, decisive and deterrent.” The extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit, jointly convened by the Arab League and the Organisation…

LAHORE (Web Desk) —  The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has reported widespread devastation caused by flooding in rivers Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab, with more than 4.7 million people affected across the province. According to the latest PDMA report, 104 people have lost their lives in various flood-related incidents,…

LAHORE (WEb Desk) —  Punjab is all set to introduce HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer related to human papilloma virus following campaign from 15 to 27 September, 2025. The Director Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) Punjab Dr. Samra Khurram expressed these views while speaking at an orientation seminar for…