ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced the “Roshan Maeeshat Bijli Package,” offering industrial and agricultural consumers additional electricity at reduced rates for three years to stimulate economic growth. Under the package, which will take effect from November 2025 to October 2028, industrial and agricultural consumers will receive additional […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has unanimously approved a decision to declare the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act following a summary moved by the Ministry of Interior at the request of the Punjab government. During the meeting, the cabinet was briefed on the TLP’s involvement in […]
ISLAMABAD: As the world marked the International Day of the Snow Leopard on Thursday, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to protecting the endangered snow leopard and the fragile high-altitude ecosystems that sustain it. This commitment was reiterated by Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, wildlife conservation […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced record recoveries amounting to Rs1.10 trillion during the third quarter of 2025, marking a 242% increase compared to the previous quarter. According to NAB’s quarterly report, the bureau has recovered a total of Rs1.65 trillion during the first three quarters of 2025, […]
Islamabad: The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC), in collaboration with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) and under the auspices of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT), inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on Digitalization and Technological Integration in Examination Boards on Wednesday. The workshop […]
Islamabad: The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has registered a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 against a female Member of the National Assembly, Shandana Gulzar Khan, over allegations of spreading anti-state propaganda on social media. According to NCCIA sources, FIR No. 296/2025 has […]
ISLAMABAD: Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan through the Torkham border remained suspended for the 11th consecutive day, sources confirmed. According to sources, Pakistan is currently reviewing options to resume high-level trade activities with Afghanistan. Preparations to restore trade at both the Torkham and Chaman border crossings have already been completed. […]
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has issued a clarification regarding recent reports about changes in Pakistani passports, confirming that the new passports will now include the mother’s name along with the father’s. According to the Immigration department, the redesigned passports will feature enhanced modern security features and […]
ISLAMABAD: A new report by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has revealed that one-fourth of the National Assembly members—82 MNAs—did not attend a single sitting of the Assembly’s 19th session, held from September 1 to 5, 2025. The five-day session, consisting of three sittings, was marred by low […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by MNA Syed Aminul Haque, met in Islamabad to discuss the recent internet disruptions, progress on the Islamabad IT Park project, and complaints over poor mobile and internet services across the country. During the session, the committee was […]
