ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to take place in the last week of December 2025, according to sources familiar with the process. Read More: PIA privatisation delayed again, expected in late December The first bid for PIA’s privatisation was placed at Rs 10 billion, but officials deemed it too low. Due […]
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Journalist safety gets boost as govt sets up protective commission
The federal government has established a commission to safeguard journalists’ rights and security nationwide. The Ministry of Information issued an official notification confirming the commission’s formation. This step follows the Journalist Protection Amendment Act, 2021, aimed at strengthening press freedom. The 12-member panel includes the Public Information Officer of the Information Ministry, the Director General […]
Aslam Ghori appointed Special Secretary at National Health Division
ISLAMABAD – In a major reshuffle within the federal bureaucracy, Grade-22 officer Muhammad Aslam Ghori has been appointed as Special Secretary at the National Health Division. According to an official notification issued by the Establishment Division, his appointment has been made with immediate effect. Prior to this posting, Ghori was serving as an Officer on […]
NADRA Abolishes NICOP Cancellation Fee
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has abolished the cancellation fee for the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) in the event of death, ensuring faster and easier registration of deaths. The new policy, introduced on the directives of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, allows family members to cancel a deceased person’s […]
Govt eyes Rs600bn in new taxes: YouTubers, freelancers, pensioners & more in FY26 budget net
Islamabad – The Pakistan government is preparing to bring major changes in the upcoming federal budget for 2025-26, including new taxes targeting freelancers, YouTubers, and pensioners. A research report by Topline Securities suggests the government is aiming to collect an additional Rs500–600 billion in taxes to meet IMF targets. To achieve a projected revenue collection […]
CPEC: External violence and internal opposition
Chinese leadership is keen to develop Gwadar as fast as circumstances will allow. For them, the ultimate objective is to reinforce partnership with Pakistan through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), of which Gwadar is the inalienable symbol. We are here for the long-term friendship and not for commercial profits. This is the resounding and reassuring message […]
US acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts, yet says ‘do more’
WASHINGTON: United States (US) State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Wednesday said that Pakistan has taken steps to tackle terrorist groups and is optimistically following the right path. Nauert, while addressing a press conference, stated that Pakistan needed to launch a firm strategy against the Taliban including the Haqqani network. She said that in the […]