Pakistan: New portal being launched to curb housing scams

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is preparing to roll out a new digital platform aimed at curbing housing fraud by giving the public direct access to verified information about private housing…

Pakistan: In meeting with PM Shehbaz, WB president lauds govt’s reform efforts

Premier hails Banga’s leadership in transforming World Bank into more impactful development partnerWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 2, 2026. — APP…

Pakistan: Pakistani workers set to regain jobs in Kuwait; Labour ties strengthened

Two sides discuss improving recruitment processes, providing Pakistani workers access to Kuwait’s PAM portalA representational image of labours working on roadside. — Reuters DUBAI: Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to…

Pakistan: CM Maryam orders arrest of Wasa official, others over Lahore manhole deaths

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chairs a high-level meeting in Lahore on January 29, 2026. — Facebook/Maryam Nawaz Sharif/screengrab  LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday ordered the arrest…

Pakistan: Burns or suffocation What caused deaths in the Gul Plaza fire?

Experts say there is a strong possibility that majority of the victims lost consciousness before death. KARACHI: As questions continue to surround the Gul Plaza inferno, a critical one is…