The article highlights how rural Pakistan—home to 61% of the population—continues to face long loadshedding, unreliable schools and clinics, and unsafe water, despite GDP gains. The country cousin is being left even further behind  Imagine waking before dawn in a village in interior Sindh, southern Punjab, or the hills of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as June arrives […]

KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has ordered a review of a new law that expanded privileges for provincial lawmakers after public and media criticism. Treasury and opposition members, however, said many of its provisions were already present in the 1988 law. PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday ordered a review of provisions […]

• Salman Akram Raja says critics are ‘hard of hearing’, claims party has emerged as largest social force in the country• Junaid Akbar Khan terms Balochistan ‘guarantor of country’s stability’, assails govt over law and order situation LAHORE / QUETTA: Deflecting criticism that the party has lost its way in the face of government intransigence, […]

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday rejected India’s “preposterous statement” regarding Pakistan’s recent strikes against terrorists and their hideouts along the Afghan border. In a post on X, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan rejected the “baseless statement” by India on its “legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions” against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. “This preposterous statement has […]

Food prices remained well above official rates in Karachi this week despite lower petrol and diesel prices. Vegetables, fruits and poultry continued to sell at higher market rates, limiting relief for consumers. KARACHI: Retail prices of essential food items remained significantly above official rates this week even after recent cuts in petrol and diesel prices, […]

The prosecution department has returned the police challan in the Gul Plaza fire case, citing shortcomings in the investigation. Prosecutors have sought the inquiry commission report, nearby CCTV footage and additional witness statements. KARACHI: The prosecution department has returned the police challan in the Gul Plaza fire case, raising objections over what it described as […]

QUETTA: The Balochistan government will send acid attack victim Dr Mahnoor Nasar abroad for medical treatment. Chief Minister’s aide Shahid Rind said on Friday the provincial government is making arrangements to send the injured doctor overseas for treatment. He said Dr Mahnoor Nasser is currently undergoing treatment at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, where her medical […]

Government employees protested in Karachi on Wednesday against a pay freeze and sought salary increases in line with inflation. Road closures and heavy security around the Red Zone and Karachi Press Club caused widespread traffic disruption. KARACHI: Government employees staged a protest in Karachi on Wednesday against a pay freeze and demands for salary increases […]

The federal budget 2026-27 has increased the subsidy for Metro Bus and Green Electric Bus services in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to Rs7.3 billion from Rs3 billion. Officials say the plan also includes expansion of electric bus services to 20 additional routes. ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for 2026-27 has sharply increased support for public transport in […]

The CM’s Complaints Cell held an open court in Bahawalpur, receiving 328 applications. Chairperson Saima Farooq issued on-the-spot directives as authorities were ordered to resolve revenue, police, health and education grievances quickly.  LAHORE: Acting on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, a team of the Chief Minister’s Complaints Cell visited Bahawalpur on Thursday and […]