January 2026

PESHAWAR: In a historic move to end decades-long blood feuds, Peshawar is set to create its first-ever Enmity Resolution Desk, a platform designed to tackle legacy rivalries and curb the pervasive gun culture. Some areas of Peshawar, including Badhaber, Urmar, Matani, Tehkal, Shahpur and Chamkani, have been the scene of violent rivalries for decades, costing

HYDERABAD: Rarely do we see a dying young man smiling into a camera while stepping on his foot as blood flows from his slit throat. This tragic scene took place on Sunday evening in Umerkot district where unknown killers or an attacker inflicted a fatal cut on the neck of Ismail Samejo, who walked 100

Government-trained staff go abroad as hospitals face shortages, citing lack of opportunities KARACHI: Despite significant public spending on nursing education and training, the majority of nurses trained at government expense in Sindh migrate abroad due to a lack of job opportunities in public hospitals, worsening an already serious shortage in the province’s health system. According

RAWALPINDI: In the run-up to Ramazan, prices of gram flour, wheat flour, rice, white gram, pulses, fruits and refined flour in the open market shot up to Rs 1,500 per mah, while alarms were raised over a second round of price hikes in the current week. The price of a 79 kg bag of flour

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for accelerating the development of Pakistan’s gems sector to boost exports and foreign exchange earnings, ordering authorities to fully exploit the country’s reserves and complete the Islamabad Gems Center by August 2027. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Prime Minister House to review promotion of the gems

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has laid down a definitive legal principle regarding tenancy, ruling that after the death of a landlord, the legal heirs automatically become the rightful owners and no new tenancy agreement is required. The court

The Court considers that administrative inefficiency, poor governance or inaction cannot be used to deny legitimate rights. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that promotion is a natural and integral part of public service and that every eligible public servant has a legitimate expectation of being considered for advancement within a reasonable time. The court