Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Urges Religious Scholars to Promote Peace During Muharram Islamabad – June 26, 2025: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a high-level meeting with religious scholars from various sects in Islamabad, emphasizing their critical role in promoting peace, unity, and interfaith harmony during the sacred month of
Tensions have flared within PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wing as PTI provincial president Junaid Akbar accused Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of undermining his authority and targeting his supporters. Akbar claims development projects linked to his allies were cancelled and that Gandapur’s team is sidelining him. In response, Gandapur’s spokesperson and
Peshawar – June 25, 2025: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has formally protested the federal government’s exclusion of two major hydropower projects from the latest National Electricity Plan 2024–30, accusing the Centre of undermining provincial development rights and energy autonomy. The projects in question — Balakot Hydropower Project (300MW) and
The federal government has submitted a petition to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) requesting a Rs 1.15 per unit reduction in electricity tariffs, excluding lifeline consumers, effective July 1 for FY 2025–26 The proposed cut would reduce the average national tariff from Rs 32.75 to Rs 31.60 per unit, offering 3–10% relief to
Islamabad – June 25, 2025: The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED) has registered 125 new cases of missing persons during the first six months of 2025, according to official data released this week. The total number of pending cases now stands at 2,274, sparking fresh concerns from human
Islamabad, June 30, 2025 – President Asif Ali Zardari has formally signed the Finance Act 2025, which enacts the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year with an allocation of Rs17.57 trillion, effective from July 1. The Presidential assent, issued on June 27 and notified in the official gazette, marks the
Lahore – June 24, 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Azhar Mahmood as the acting head coach of the national red-ball (Test) team, ahead of the upcoming Test series. The decision comes as part of PCB’s continued effort to restructure the coaching setup and bring experienced professionals to
Islamabad – June 24, 2025: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a foreign policy rooted in geo-economics, regional peace, and international cooperation, while calling for dialogue and stability across South Asia. Speaking at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) during a policy roundtable, Dar emphasized that economic
Charsadda – June 23, 2025: The death toll from the tragic Swat River flash flood has reached 12 after rescue workers recovered another body from the Khialey area of Charsadda on Sunday, four days after a pickup truck carrying tourists was swept away by the river’s fierce current. The deceased
Analysts and officials in Pakistan have welcomed a recent decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, which reaffirmed its authority to adjudicate disputes under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) despite India’s attempt to suspend the agreement. The ruling is being widely interpreted as a significant legal
