KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially allowed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to hold a public rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah in Karachi, issuing a written no-objection certificate through the deputy commissioner East. Senior Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the NOC was granted with specific conditions, making the organisers fully responsible for maintaining […]
ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting on environmental protection in the capital was chaired by Federal Minister Dr. Musadik Malik on Friday, focusing on preserving Islamabad’s greenery and ensuring citizens’ health. During the session, officials were briefed on the phased removal of allergy-inducing paper mulberry trees. The minister directed that local, fruit-bearing, […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), in collaboration with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), has formally initiated the scrutiny process of hockey clubs across the country, a key reform ahead of the upcoming PHF elections. A PSB spokesperson said the exercise aims to ensure transparency and credibility in the electoral […]
ISLAMABAD: A formal complaint has been submitted against the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC), along with two other judges, raising questions about their qualifications and eligibility to hold judicial office. The complaint names Chief Justice Alia Neelum and Justice Abhar Gul Khan. It urges the Supreme Judicial Council […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation increased by 0.12%, according to the latest report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), taking the overall annualized weekly inflation rate to 3.20%. The PBS report noted that during the week, prices of 21 items rose, while 8 items became cheaper, and 22 items […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to amend the Local Government Act 2015, sources said on Friday, adding that consultations will be held with allied parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), before finalising the changes. The sources indicated that a Local Government Act ordinance […]
Islamabad: A gang involved in attempts to defame the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been exposed in a new scam, officials said. During an ongoing investigation, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) found that the gang leader, Raja Muhammad Saeed, had created a fake letter to claim innocence and even forged the […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Friday held an important meeting with Pakistani ambassadors posted abroad, directing them to actively engage diplomatic channels to ensure strong global participation in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (PMIF) 2026. Addressing the meeting, the minister said PMIF 2026 would serve as […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting of the committee to review sugar availability and prices across the country. The meeting reviewed progress on the disposal of imported sugar, sugar production for the 2025–26 season, and prevailing market prices. The committee expressed […]
ISLAMABAD: A 15-member delegation from the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Command and Staff College of Saudi Arabia, currently on a foreign study tour to Pakistan, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. During the visit, Additional Secretary (Middle East) Syed Ahmed Maroof briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s foreign policy […]