Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser has warned that his party is “seriously considering” exiting the system, while stressing the need for a new Charter of Democracy in the country. Qaiser’s comments came hours after he claimed restrictions on his movement prevented him from reaching Islamabad airport in time, causing him to miss a […]
Hajj sermon urges Muslims to unite and uphold patience
Muslims were urged to remain patient during hardships and strengthen their devotion to Allah during the Hajj sermon delivered at Namirah Mosque in Arafat on Tuesday. Sheikh Ali Al Hudaify delivered the Hajj Khutbah before millions of pilgrims gathered in the plains of Arafat. Following the sermon, pilgrims offered combined and shortened Zuhr and Asr […]
MPAs not forming group against CM Afridi, says KP minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The statement comes in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a group against CM Afridi over dissatisfaction with his performance. It was […]
Call to end weekly fuel price changes
Petrol pump owners across Pakistan have raised concerns over the government’s current weekly fuel price adjustment system, calling it financially and operationally disruptive. The issue has now been formally taken to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif through an official letter. The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has expressed strong reservations about the existing mechanism for […]
Indian pilgrims to reach Pakistan for Jor Mela
The schedule for the arrival of Indian Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan has been released for the religious celebrations of Jor Mela and the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. According to the schedule, Sikh pilgrims from India will arrive in Pakistan in separate phases on June 10 and 21 to perform religious rituals at different […]
Iranian envoy slams Bannu terror attack
Reza Amiri Moghadam has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu, which resulted in the martyrdom of 15 police personnel and injuries to several others. In a statement issued on social media, the Iranian envoy expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and conveyed solidarity with the government and […]
PM orders review of housing scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to review the government’s housing finance scheme following concerns that its structure may conflict with the constitutional timeline for eliminating riba, Sources said the prime minister sought a detailed briefing after a report published on Saturday highlighted that the structure and timeline of the “Apna Ghar Programme” could […]
Govt approves prices of 35 essential drugs
The federal government has approved long-pending price setting for 35 new essential and life-saving medicines, with pricing for another 45 molecules likely to follow soon, in a bid to resolve acute shortages that have disrupted patient care nationwide, a senior official at the Ministry of National Health Services said. Around 35 life-saving drugs, including novel […]
PCB chief to consult PM Shehbaz on allowing fans at PSL 11
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday said he would speak to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif again to allow spectators during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11. “I will speak again to the prime minister regarding the crowd,” Naqvi told the media in Karachi, saying the PCB would make every effort to […]
CMOD declaration major milestone in power sector reforms: Leghari
Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday termed the declaration of the Competitive Market Operations Date (CMOD) by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) as a defining milestone in Pakistan’s power sector reform journey. In a statement, the minister said the transition from a single-buyer model to a competitive, […]