Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan assured Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail on Wednesday that ongoing issues related to the National Highway Authority (NHA) in the province would be resolved without delay. Read More: ‘NHA to complete N-25 connecting Karachi, Quetta and Chaman in two years The assurance was made during a meeting in […]
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Islamabad to be divided into three town corporations under new local government system
The federal government has approved a plan to divide Islamabad into three town corporations under a new local government system. The move, modeled on Punjab’s local government framework, will replace the existing Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) structure. Under the proposed system, each town corporation will have one mayor and two deputy mayors. These officials will […]
KP CM urges federal government to release funds under NFC
Addressing the 43rd meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet here on Friday, the Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi urged the federal government to release the promised funds under the National Finance Commission (NFC). He said the funds were supposed to be released released on a quarterly basis, but have not yet been transferred by the federal […]
Federal development spending remains slow in first five months
Development spending under the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) remained weak during the first five months of the current fiscal year, with utilisation reaching only 9.2 per cent of the annual allocation. The slowdown reflects fiscal rationing as the government works to meet contingency measures agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read More: […]
Pakistan Declares 2026 Year of Quaid-i-Azam
Pakistan will declare 2026 as the Year of Quaid-i-Azam. The decision marks the 150th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The federal government announced national-level commemorations. Officials promised dignified and meaningful events. Meanwhile, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a national committee meeting in Islamabad. The meeting discussed events for Quaid-i-Azam and Allama Iqbal anniversaries. A […]
IHC directs federal government to file amicus brief in Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government to file the long-pending amicus brief in the Dr Aafia Siddiqui case, warning that the matter could not remain pending any longer. A larger bench of the IHC, headed by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, took up the petition filed by Dr Siddiqui’s sister, […]
NFC meeting rescheduled yet again
ISLAMABAD: After multiple delays, the federal government has finally fixed December 4 as the date for the inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC). The session, to be chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will set the procedural groundwork for upcoming discussions on horizontal and vertical resource-sharing among the Centre and provinces. Read […]
IHC seeks government explanation over Dr Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the federal government to provide a detailed explanation for failing to submit its response regarding court assistance in the Dr Aafia Siddiqui case. The court asked the government to clarify by December 3 why it had not complied with earlier instructions. Read More: Govt refuses to […]
KP Chief Minister urges open dialogue to end terrorism
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has said that terrorism can only end through joint and open decisions. He stressed that leaders must step out of closed rooms and work together for lasting peace. Afridi said his government’s goal is to ensure peace through unity and transparency. He was addressing a peace jirga at […]
Govt approves 85% hike in house rent for federal employees
The federal government has approved an 85 percent increase in the house rent allowance for government employees, marking a significant relief amid persistent inflation and high living costs. The Ministry of Housing and Works had forwarded a proposal recommending a uniform rise in the house rent ceiling for all federal employees, ranging from grade one […]