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Rainwater harvesting systems show promise in QuettaPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:52 AM

QUETTA, Jan. 15 -- Rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge systems installed at two major educational institutions in Quetta have delivered promising results amid one of Balochistan's worst drou... Read More


Students and pilgrims among Pakistanis returning from IranPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:50 AM

GWADAR/QUETTA, Jan. 15 -- Pakistanis, including students, pilgrims, and businessmen, are continuing to return from Iran through the Gabd-Rimdan crossing on the Pakistan-Iran border, officials said on ... Read More


Festival cricket match: Old Ravians XI, VC XI share trophy after 206-all tiePublished on: January 14, 2026 11:50 PM

Lahore, Jan. 15 -- A traditional festival cricket match was held at the Oval Ground of Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Wednesday, where Old Ravians XI and Vice Chancellor XI played out a... Read More


Balochistan records major progress in polio fightPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:47 AM

QUETTA, Jan. 15 -- Balochistan has made a significant breakthrough in its campaign against polio, with December 2025 environmental surveillance data showing a sharp decline in poliovirus circulation c... Read More


Balochistan CM stresses investment in human developmentPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:44 AM

QUETTA, Jan. 15 -- Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday underscored that sustained investment in human development is essential for a prosperous and stable future for the pro... Read More


JI launches four-day referendum on Punjab local government lawPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:40 AM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 15 -- Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) on Thursday began a four-day public referendum to seek citizens' views on the Punjab Local Government Act, JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced. T... Read More


Pakistan Railways struggles with aging locomotivesPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:36 AM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 15 -- Pakistan Railways is facing a rising number of locomotive failures, with over 63 per cent of its engines having exceeded 20 years of service, officials told the National Assembly... Read More


AJK government abolishes seven secretary postsPublished on: January 15, 2026 11:32 AM

MUZAFFARABAD, Jan. 15 -- The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has abolished seven secretary-level posts as part of administrative reforms aimed at reducing expenditures and improving efficiency... Read More


Economic growth drops to 3% in PakistanPublished on: January 14, 2026 11:30 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 15 -- The World Bank has lowered Pakistan's economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year. It now expects growth at 3%. Previously, the government aimed for 4.2%. This revision ... Read More


Crane collapse kills 19 on Thai trainPublished on: January 14, 2026 11:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- At least 19 people were killed and around 80 injured when a construction crane fell on a train. The accident occurred in the Sikhio district, 230 km northeast of Bangkok. Authorit... Read More