ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Monday to discuss key provincial matters. The meeting focused on administrative and development issues in the province, with both leaders emphasizing the need for progress and stability. They also reviewed the overall law and order situation in Balochistan and discussed […]
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MQM emphasizes strengthening local governments in 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Senior MQM Pakistan leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal stated on Thursday that Pakistan currently lacks a functional local government system. He said that after the 18th Amendment, all powers and funds are concentrated with the provincial chief ministers. Mustafa Kamal noted that MQM had presented its draft during discussions on the […]
Iqbal Latif defends Pakistan, urges critics to end “defeatist narrative”
LAHORE — In a strongly worded open letter addressed to what he called “liberal cynics and armchair critics,” Iqbal Latif, a Pakistani expatriate who recently returned from abroad, has defended Pakistan’s progress and institutions, urging detractors to adopt “a fairer, fact-based view” of the country’s situation. Writing from a rooftop dhaba in Lahore’s Ichra neighborhood, […]
Aleem Khan calls for creation of new provinces to improve governance
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday said the creation of new provinces was essential to meet Pakistan’s growing administrative and population needs. In a statement on X, the minister said that Pakistan’s existing four provinces — Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan — should be reorganised into three administrative units […]
Punjab’s governance style a role model for other provinces: Azma
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has permanently eliminated land mafias by approving the new Property Ordinance. She stated that it will now be impossible for anyone to illegally occupy the land of poor or vulnerable citizens in Punjab. Azma Bokhari highlighted that in the past, […]
Punjab approves ordinance to end land grabbing disputes within 90 days
LAHORE – The Punjab government on Friday approved the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance 2025, introducing a fast-track mechanism to curb land grabbing and unlawful possession of public property across the province. Chairing a high-level meeting on public ownership issues, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that land dispute cases in Punjab […]
Imran Khan’s direction shapes KP cabinet: Sohail Afridi
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the provincial cabinet has been finalized under the guidance of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He told the media that a first phase of the cabinet, consisting of more than ten members, has been approved, while other appointments are still under consideration. Afridi added that complaints from […]
Multan Sultans owner proposes reforms to strengthen PSL
Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen has sent a letter to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi with suggestions to strengthen the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He emphasized improving governance and transparency in the tournament. Tareen highlighted the need for reforms that enhance fairness and professional standards across all PSL operations. In the letter, Tareen reaffirmed his […]
CCoSOEs approves key summaries on governance, board reconstitutions
A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) was held today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The Committee considered and approved a number of important summaries presented by various ministries and divisions concerning governance reforms, board appointments, and the categorization of […]
How Pakistan trapped itself in an economic deadlock
In every successful economy, one constant stands out: policy stability. Countries that progress economically — from Singapore to Germany — do so because their business environment is predictable, transparent, and efficient. Investors know that their capital is safe from political upheaval and arbitrary rule changes. In contrast, Pakistan’s economy has become a hostage to instability […]