Zaira Hasan Usmani
Journalist at Pakistan State Time, Covering different news beats also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ).
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to offset the impact of rising living costs, the federal government has approved an 85% increase in the house rent allowance for government em
ISLAMABAD: A crucial Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) governing gold imports and exports remains suspended, stuck in bureaucratic delays at the Prime Minister’s Office (
Gold prices fell on Thursday due to profit-taking, after scaling a record peak in the previous session, as markets assessed the Federal Reserve’s stance on further inter
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, will become the first woman to lead Nepal, to be sworn in as interim leader later on Friday after violent anti-graft protests forced Pri
Karachi, September 2025 – Inclusive Destiny, a promising startup from NIC Cohort 13, proudly announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Khudi
KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest city, along with parts of Sindh, remained paralysed by prolonged power cuts and waterlogging on Thursday, two days after heavy monsoon rains,
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has proposed an innovative and culturally rich initiative to issue free vehicle number plates featuring the iconic Ajrak design for
KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Karachi on Tuesday held a solemn commemoration ceremony marking July 15 – Democracy and National Unity
KARACHI: Sindh’s Excise and Taxation Minister, Mukesh Kumar Chawla, has reiterated that only Excise Department-issued number plates featuring the Ajrak design are legall
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Wednesday a two-day extension in the registration deadline for Hajj 2026, allowing prospective pilgrims to apply unti
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for senior citizens aged 60 and above to make identity document servi
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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad moved into its next phase on Monday after the convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail
"A constitution is not merely a document; it is a promise between the state and its people.” 1956 was a pivotal year in Pakistan's constitutional history. Ten years afte
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec