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India’s train crash: People still waiting to receive dead bodies of their loved ones

Families of the victims involved in India’s deadliest train crash in decades have gathered at a hospital in Bhubaneswar city to identify and claim the bodies of their loved ones. The tragic incident claimed the lives of 275 people, prompting railway officials to recommend the country’s premier criminal investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation […]

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Late Pakistani Chef Fatima Ali Honored with James Beard Award

Pakistani-American Chef Fatima Ali who died in 2019 after fighting bravely against cancer has been recently honored with the James Beard Award. This is the second time Ali was conferred with this prestigious award. Fatima Ali, the daughter of an ex former attorney general for Pakistan rose to the heights of fame for her participating […]

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Pakistan Customs Cracks Down on Smuggled Cigarettes

Pakistan Customs has initiated a nationwide crackdown on the illegal trade of cigarettes. In an effort to combat the smuggling of tobacco products, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) released a statement on Sunday announcing raids on numerous warehouses and stores across various cities. Substantial quantities of smuggled cigarettes have been confiscated over the past […]

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Karachi Residents Urged to Protect Against Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba

Sindh’s Information Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has issued a warning to the residents of Karachi, urging them to take precautions against Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba. This rare but lethal waterborne amoeba can be found in freshwater sources. Memon emphasized the importance of avoiding swimming in improperly chlorinated pools and advised people […]

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Pakistan’s inflation rate to drop further in upcoming weeks

According to a recent report by Arif Habib Ltd (AHL), inflation is expected to decrease in the coming months, reaching an average of 0.99 percent month-on-month by December 2023. The report suggests that inflation will hover between 23-29 percent between June and December, primarily due to high base effects. Additionally, the report predicts that real […]

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Google Scholarships for Pakistanis: A Great Opportunity to Learn Digital Skills

If you are a Pakistani who wants to learn digital skills and get a job-ready certificate, you might be interested in the Google Career Certificates (GCC) program. Google has announced that it will provide 44,500 scholarships to Pakistanis by the end of 2023, to help them access online courses in high-demand fields such as Business […]

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Kasur’s Munna Bhai MBBS Arrested; The Fake Doctor Was Treating Patients Without a Degree

The police in Kasur has arrested a fake doctor who was treating patients without a proper degree or license. Multiple complaints were filed against the doctor who was playing with the lives of people I’m Mandi Usman Wala of Kasur District. The District Health Officer (DHO) took notice of the complaints and got himself checked […]

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Punjab Chief Minister Promotes Over 14,000 Teachers: A Milestone in Education

The School Education Department announced on Wednesday that over 14,000 teachers have been promoted in accordance with the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi. To celebrate this formal announcement of promotions, the Punjab Association of Subject Specialists organized a thanksgiving ceremony in Model Town. The event witnessed the presence of notable personalities, including […]

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Pakistani Rupee Bounces Back by Rs 11 Against US Dollar in Open Market

Image: Pakistan Observer Pakistani ruppee appreciated by Rs 11.5 against the US Dollar in the open market in the early hours of Thursday. According to analysts, the Rupee reached Rs. 299.5 after yhr central bank permitted banks to acquire US dollars from the interbank market for settling their card-based criss-border transactions with the International Payment […]

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Naila Kiani becomes a source of inspiration for women across the country after her Everest conquest in 2023

Have you heard the name Naila Kiani often during the last few days? If yes, you have heard it for all the good reasons. A force to be reckoned with, Kiani is a woman whose extraordinary accomplishments speak volumes about her character. She is an all-in-one versatile individual who has achieved remarkable milestones in various […]

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More than 100 Accounts Suspended Over “Anti-State Activity”

Image: ABC News More than 100 social media accounts have been suspended in Pakistan for multiple reasons including anti-state, terrorist, anti-Islam activities along with promoting sectarianism. The request to suspend these accounts on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook was initiated by the Capital Police. The police said that 106 accounts have been suspended so far via […]

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Imran Khan Serves Rs 10bn Defamation Notice to Health Minister Over Spreading Misleading Information

Image: Twitter Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan has sent a defamation notice to health minister Abdul Qadir Patel for his controversial presser in which he said that traces of cocaine and alcohol were found in the ex Prime Minister’s urine sample. Khan’s lawyer Abuzar Salman Khan Niazi sent the notice under the Defamation Ordinance, 2002 […]

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No Talks With PTI Unless Imran Khan Owns and Apologizes for May 9 Damages Says Ishaq Dar

Image: Business Recorder The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while talking to a private TV channel said that no talks are possible with the PTI leader unless he owns up to the May 9 incidents and apologizes for them. The Finance Minister further said that the Tehreek e Insaaf chairman should accept his mistakes and promise […]

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Khadija Shah Apologizes for Attacking Jinnah House

Image: FILE Renowned fashion designer and a political activist Khadija Shah was a prime suspect in the May 9th attack at the Jinnah House. Khadija has been an active member of PTI and was taken into custody for her involvement in the controversial events that took place on May 9th. Earlier Khadija has also tweeted […]

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Prime Minister Youth Program to Reinstate Laptop Scheme and Promote Youth Engagement

The Prime Minister Youth Program is set to reintroduce the laptop scheme this year, as announced by Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs. During a recent press conference, the SAPM revealed the government’s plan to provide 100,000 laptops to the youth. Expressing regret over the scheme’s discontinuation […]

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Pakistan Prepares to Host Asian Rugby Championship Division 1 with Hopes of World Cup Qualification

Pakistan is eagerly gearing up to host the prestigious Asian Rugby Championship Division 1 in July, presenting a golden opportunity for the national rugby team, known as the Men in Green, to secure a coveted spot in the Asian Rugby Championship and move one step closer to their dream of qualifying for the World Cup. […]