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Experts urge sustainable practices to combat pollutionPublished on: May 1, 2026 10:20 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam Engr. Prof Dr Altaf Ali Siyal has warned that human activities were the primary drivers of climate change and that its... Read More


No 'no-go areas' in Punjab; katcha area purged of bandits after 76 years: AzmaPublished on: May 1, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced that there will be no "no-go areas" in Punjab, stating that the Kacha Area will now be fully transformed into a developed ... Read More


Normal passport delivery time reduced to 14 daysPublished on: May 1, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- In a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry, the government approved major reforms aimed at improving public convenience i... Read More


Mortgage rates rise in the United States after three-week declinePublished on: May 1, 2026 10:16 AM

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Mortgage rates in the United States moved higher this week, ending a three-week decline as global energy market volatility and inflation concerns pushed borrowing costs upward. R... Read More


Cross-examination of 17 witnesses done in Sana Yousaf murder casePublished on: May 1, 2026 10:15 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The district & sessions court of Islamabad on Thursday continued proceedings in the murder case of TikToker Sana Yousaf, where cross-examination of 17 prosecution witnesses has been... Read More


UAE rejects Iran trust over Hormuz routePublished on: May 1, 2026 10:15 PM

Pakistan, May 1 -- A senior United Arab Emirates official has warned that Iran cannot be trusted over any unilateral arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The statement reflects growing mistru... Read More


Palestinian official declines photo at 76th Fifa Congress in CanadaPublished on: May 1, 2026 10:02 AM

VANCOUVER, May 1 -- A tense moment unfolded at the 76th FIFA Congress in Canada after Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to participate in a photo opportunity with an Isr... Read More


Report claims Israel boosts UAE defencePublished on: May 1, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Israel has reportedly supplied advanced air defence systems to the United Arab Emirates during the Iran conflict, according to a British newspaper report. The deployment is said to ... Read More


Israel kills 28 in Lebanon; Iran threatens painful response if US renews attackPublished on: May 1, 2026 9:59 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Israeli warplanes have carried out air strikes on the town of Qlawiyah in Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district, according to Lebanon's official National News . A convoy of vehicles was al... Read More


Govt raises petrol by Rs6.51 per litre, diesel prices by Rs19.39 per litre from May 1Published on: May 1, 2026 9:45 AM

ISLAMABAD, May 1 -- The federal government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with the revised rates taking effect from May 1, 2026, according to a notification issued by ... Read More