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Police foil major smuggling bid, seize 3 tons of betel nut hidden in cement bags

Pakistan, July 14 -- Keamari Police successfully thwarted a major inter-provincial smuggling attempt after intercepting a truck loaded with over three tons of high-quality betel nut, a key ingredient ... Read More


Sindh Police personnel given 10 days to quit consuming gutka

Pakistan, July 14 -- In a move aimed at getting rid of harmful health practices which also damage the police's reputation, Sindh Police have given a 10-day deadline to personnel to stop consuming gutk... Read More


GB recommends five-year hotel ban to save Hunza lakes

Pakistan, July 14 -- The Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection (GB-EPA) has recommended a five-year ban on hotel construction and expansion near three popular lakes in central Hunza. These include... Read More


Mayor orders crackdown on drug addicts across Karachi

Pakistan, July 14 -- Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday directed an immediate and citywide crackdown on drug addicts occupying roads, sidewalks and other public spaces in response to m... Read More


Islamabad court sends five foreigners on remand for running fraud call centre

Pakistan, July 14 -- ISLAMABAD - A district and sessions court in Islamabad has granted two-day physical remand of five foreign nationals accused of operating an illegal call centre involved in online... Read More


Interest rate may drop soon, but SBP holds the key: Aurangzeb

Pakistan, July 14 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that there is room to reduce the interest rate, but the final decision rests with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Speaking to media ... Read More


No solo travel to Iraq for Pakistani pilgrims from 2026, says interior minister

Pakistan, July 14 -- ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that starting January 2026, Pakistani pilgrims will no longer be allowed to travel to Iraq individually. Instead, they mus... Read More


Gold price jumps by Rs1,600 per tola in Pakistan

Pakistan, July 14 -- Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Monday, following an upward trend in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the ... Read More


Iranian president lightly injured in Israeli strike last month: report

Pakistan, July 14 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained minor leg injuries during an Israeli strike that targeted a meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council during the war betwee... Read More


Macron to raise French defence targets, citing Russia threat

Pakistan, July 14 -- President Emmanuel Macron is on Sunday to set new French defence targets in the face of a menacing Russia and a potential United States disengagement from Europe, his office said.... Read More