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Ilegally kept pet lion attacks a 10-year-old in Karachi

Ilegally kept pet lion attacks a 10-year-old in Karachi

For obvious reasons, petting a lion is illegal in most countries but somehow people seem to be ignorant towards the dangers of keeping the wild animal at home. An incident in Pakistan showed how dangerous

Cyclone Tauktae scares Karachi leaving 5 dead

Cyclone Tauktae scares Karachi leaving 5 dead

A massive dust storm, Tuesday evening, hit Karachi as Cyclone Tauktae got close to coastal areas in Sindh. About five people, including two children and a woman, died in incidents of wall and roof collapse

Karachi man loots own gold shop to pay off debt; police solve case

Karachi man loots own gold shop to pay off debt; police solve case

Jewellery shop owner confessed that he staged the dacoity with his friend to hide the gold items In a major development, the Investigation Police South Zone on Thursday solved the case of gold theft from

Authorities announce a two-day lockdown in Lahore amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Authorities announce a two-day lockdown in Lahore amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Due to the rising number of covid-19 cases, the Lahore government has decided to call for a two-day lockdown. However, the restrictions that come with the lockdown will not be applicable for the industry that

Education Ministry, NCOC to review poor SOP compliance during CAIE exams

Education Ministry, NCOC to review poor SOP compliance during CAIE exams

Pakistan conducted CAIE exams despite massive demand from students to cancel papers amid COVID-19 Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood Tuesday raised concerns about "poor" compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) outside the

PM to meet estranged Tareen today

PM to meet estranged Tareen today

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to listen to the reservations of disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers who have sided with estranged party leader Jahangir Tareen. As per media reports, the prime minister has scheduled

Circular debt of Rs1.1tr to loop the power sector till 2023

Circular debt of Rs1.1tr to loop the power sector till 2023

Despite several tariff increases, fuel conversions, and buying out several old independent power plants (IPPs), the longstanding circular debt in the power sector is predicted to stay well above Rs1.1 trillion by end of the

Pakistan sees record deaths as PM calls army to enforce SOPs

Pakistan sees record deaths as PM calls army to enforce SOPs

Pakistan reported Saturday a death toll of 157, which became the country's highest death toll since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year. Previously, June 20th was the day when the country saw its highest death

Quetta blast aimed at destabilizing Pakistan: Rashid

Quetta blast aimed at destabilizing Pakistan: Rashid

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday said the motive behind the Quetta suicide blast was to disrupt peace in Pakistan. He was speaking to the press in Islamabad, where he said the suicide bomber used

Shehbaz Sharif granted bail by LHC

Shehbaz Sharif granted bail by LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) approved, on Thursday, the bail of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif after the matter went to a referee judge due to a 1-1 tie between two judges previously, one wanting