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 […]
WEB DESK: The federal government has formally announced the reserve prices and spectrum volumes for the upcoming auction of next-generation mobile services, clearing the way for the launch of 5G in Pakistan. According to a policy directive issued by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and approved by the […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Friday termed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf a “political wing” of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, alleging that the party avoids clearly condemning the militant outfit. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Zahid Khan, Tarar criticised PTI’s stance on the TTP, saying […]
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced holding a public gathering at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi on January 11 as part of its street movement ahead of the February 8 protest call, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Friday. In a statement issued ahead of his Sindh visit, Afridi said he […]
MINNEAPOLIS: Protesters clashed with law-enforcement officers in Minneapolis on Thursday after the fatal shooting of a woman by a US immigration agent triggered widespread outrage, intensified by the Trump administration’s insistence that the victim was guilty of “domestic terrorism”. Federal officers armed with pepperball guns and teargas confronted a large […]
SYDNEY: Australia overcame a few nervous moments to safely chase down a 160-run target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday, securing a five-wicket victory and a 4-1 triumph in the series. England seamer Josh Tongue led a spirited resistance with figures of 3-42, […]