Punjab approves deployment of 6,000 police personnel in GB for election – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI/ ISLAMABAD: Six thousand Punjab police personnel are being deployed in Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of the June 7 election, it emerged on Sunday as the PTI reiterated its allegations of pre-poll rigging. Punjab authorities had initially approved the deployment of 5,000 personnel to GB and later gave the nod for the deployment of 1,000 more police […]
Pakistan’s ‘resolute response’ in May 2025 conflict debunked notion of space for war in South Asia: military official – Pakistan
A military official from Pakistan has said that the country’s “resolute response” to India during the May 2025 conflict had effectively debunked the notion of space for war in South Asia. Commander I Corps Lieutenant General Nauman Zakria made these remarks during a special session at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday. In May […]
Tensions mount in G-B ahead of vote
ISLAMABAD: With polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly only days away, allegations of pre-poll rigging, selective administrative restrictions, and institutional friction have intensified, raising fresh questions about the fairness of the electoral environment in the strategically significant region. The controversy gathered pace after former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser warned that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would […]
Mistrust deepensas Trump hardens Iran terms
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran […]
Grazing lands under pressure amid water woes
MULTAN/ PESHAWAR: For generations, the vast natural pastures stretching along the rivers of South Punjab have served as a lifeline for thousands of livestock farmers but today, these fertile grazing grounds face an unprecedented challenge of water disruptions linked to India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The riverine belt contains extensive “charagahs” where […]
Punjab approves deployment of 6,000 police personnel in GB for elections – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI/ ISLAMABAD: Six thousand Punjab police personnel are being deployed in Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of the June 7 election, it emerged on Sunday as the PTI reiterated its allegations of pre-poll rigging. Punjab authorities had initially approved the deployment of 5,000 personnel to GB and later gave the nod for the deployment of 1,000 more police […]
The US war in Iran and its consequences
. The writer is a former caretaker finance minister and served as vice-president at the World Bank Donald Trump’s war in Iran has brought conflict close to Pakistan’s border. After all, Iran is one of its four neighbours. Pakistan has also to be mindful of the fact that it has, after Iran, the world’s second […]
‘No sufficient outcome’ yet of talks to secure discounts from Chinese power producers: Leghari – Business
ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari said on Sunday that there had been “no sufficient outcome” of talks to secure discounts from Chinese power producers thus far, unlike over Rs3.5 trillion in savings secured through revised agreements with other independent power producers (IPPs) and public sector plants. In March, the government had informed a parliamentary panel […]
Sharjeel Memon criticises Irsa’s ‘unjust reduction’ in Sindh’s water share, urges Centre to take notice – Pakistan
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday urged the federal government to take notice of Indus River Systems Authority’s (Irsa) “unjust reduction of Sindh’s share” and ensure that Sindh received its rightful share of water. A 22 per cent water shortage has been persisting in Sindh for the last ten days as Irsa continues its […]
‘Strict action’ taken, says power minister after Khawaja Asif’s claim of Lesco employees’ corruption – Pakistan
Power Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday said that “strict action” had been taken against a Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) line superintendent after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif complained of financial corruption. In an X post on Saturday, Asif said he had sought a former official’s help for the repair of a transformer in the village […]