Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur has addressed the controversy surrounding Sanam Javed, denying wrongdoing and outlining his account of events linked to her alleged abduction in Peshawar last year. Read More: Naqvi did more than anyone for Imran’s release, says Gandapur Speaking publicly about the case, Gandapur said the PTI social media activist […]
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Punjab approves Rs47bn Ramazan Nigehban Package for 4.2 million families
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a Rs47 billion Ramazan Nigehban Package to support deserving families during the holy month, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced on Monday. Read More: Punjab cabinet approves Ramazan Nigehban Package Under the package, 4.2 million families will receive Rs10,000 each. Over two million beneficiaries will be issued Nigehban Cards, which can […]
KP cabinet forms panel to probe alleged 2024 poll rigging
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet on Thursday approved the formation of a special committee of the provincial assembly to investigate alleged rigging in the February 8, 2024, general elections in the province. Chairing a cabinet meeting in Peshawar, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the committee would summon provincial government employees who performed election duties and […]
Supreme Court records historic reduction in pending cases
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has achieved a historic reduction in pending cases, marking a major success in its modern, technology-based reform drive. The initiative, focused on judicial modernization, transparency, and digital transformation to enhance efficiency within the judiciary. Read More: Indian Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Stop India-Pakistan Match In 2015, the […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan border remains closed
The Pakistan-Afghanistan border remained completely shut on Friday for all kinds of trade and pedestrian movement, as security tensions between the two neighbouring countries persisted. Officials dismissed rumours suggesting a partial reopening of the Chaman border for Afghan transit trade, confirming that even pedestrians are not allowed to cross from either side. According to customs […]
Ali Pervez Malik invites global investors to explore Pakistan’s $6 trillion mineral potential
ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ali Pervez Malik, promoted Pakistan’s mineral investment opportunities during the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Meeting with officials from Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and France, Malik highlighted Pakistan’s vast untapped mineral reserves, estimated at $6 trillion, including copper, gold, lithium, coal, […]
India to cut Russian oil imports
NEW DELHI – Indian refiners are preparing to drastically reduce imports of Russian crude oil following new U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil producers, Lukoil and Rosneft, industry sources confirmed Thursday. The move is expected to ease trade tensions with Washington, which has imposed steep tariffs on Indian exports in part due to its […]
Rawalpindi teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting student
RAWALPINDI: An Additional Sessions Court on Thursday sentenced a teacher to life imprisonment for assaulting a student, marking a strong precedent against abuse within educational institutions. Judge Afshan Ijaz Sufi announced the verdict, handing down a life sentence to Muhammad Afzal, along with a fine of Rs200,000 and Rs500,000 in compensation to the victim. Read […]