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Punjab CM orders dedicated bike lanes on major Lahore roadsPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:54 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the introduction of dedicated bike lanes on major roads of Lahore and directed the authorities to ensure strict enforcement o... Read More


IHC seeks govt's response on plea seeking social media curbs for children under 16Published on: September 1, 2026 6:53 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought responses from the federal government and regulatory authorities to a petition seeking to regulate social media use by children und... Read More


Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body reportedly located on Spantik PeakPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:53 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Monday said the search and rescue team has reportedly located the body of Pakistani climber Dr. Asma Mushtaq "... Read More


Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floodsPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:53 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Nepal's rescue teams, helped by Chinese and Indian experts, worked overnight to reach hundreds of people believed to be stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the afte... Read More


Govt cuts diesel price by Rs 1.03, but increases petrol's by Rs 0.77 a litrePublished on: September 1, 2026 6:50 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- The government on Monday increased the price of petrol by Rs 0.77 and slashed the rate of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 1.03 per litre, amid volatility in international oil market... Read More


Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanentPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:50 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Russia is ready to work with China to make visa-free travel between the two countries permanent, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "We are ready to work together to make th... Read More


PA passes controversial anti-terror amendment bill despite strong oppositionPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:49 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the controversial Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026, despite objections and a full walkout by opposition lawmakers. The session sa... Read More


Scottish govt urged to implement sanctions against IsraelPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:49 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- The Scottish Greens have called on Scotland's first minister to fully implement boycott and sanctions measures against Israel in his upcoming Programme for Government, according t... Read More


EdTech? Think AgainPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:47 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- The genesis of educational technology commonly referred to as "EdTech" can be traced to the pandemic of 2020. Social distancing protocols had forced schools to close down, and tea... Read More


Pakistan: A Credible MediatorPublished on: September 1, 2026 6:47 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Pakistan's credibility in international mediation rests on its unique ability to maintain simultaneous diplomatic access to adversarial global and regional powers. Rather than rel... Read More