KP assembly session put off amid fears of dissident backlash – Pakistan
PESHAWAR/MANSEHRA: Following the emergence of a dissident group of lawmakers within the ruling PTI, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati seems reluctant to hold an assembly session, apparently fearing criticism against the provincial government by the party’s own MPAs over the question of Imran Khan’s continued imprisonment. Reports of rifts within the PTI emerged […]
KP assembly session put off amid fears of dissident backlash – Pakistan
PESHAWAR/MANSEHRA: Following the emergence of a dissident group of lawmakers within the ruling PTI, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati seems reluctant to hold an assembly session, apparently fearing criticism against the provincial government by the party’s own MPAs over the question of Imran Khan’s continued imprisonment. Reports of rifts within the PTI emerged […]
Karachi police formulate anti-drug policy with educational institutions – Pakistan
KARACHI: Recognising the growing threat of narcotics consumption in the city’s educational institutions, the city’s South Zone police have prepared an anti-drug policy in collaboration with the heads of 22 universities and schools. Speaking to Dawn on Monday, South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza said: “Recognising the need for a coordinated, […]
President, PM ease budget rift as K-P flags share cap
K-P adviser says NEC cannot alter provincial revenue shares as Centre seeks Rs1.2tr for next fiscal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s head of state and head of government met on Monday to resolve differences over the new budget, as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s finance adviser revealed that the Federation wanted to freeze new provincial shares at this year’s level to retain […]
FO warns UK diaspora over AJK interference
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Monday rejected what it termed “irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations” made by certain members of the diaspora in the United Kingdom regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) amid the unrest in the territory. The statement follows deadly clashes in AJK’s Rawalakot, where the newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) had […]
In meeting with PM, president stresses ‘provincial rights, economic stability’ in upcoming budget – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday stressed that the upcoming 2026–2027 federal budget should prioritise “public welfare, provincial rights and economic stability” during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Presidency said. The meeting, part of wider pre-budget consultations between major allied parties in the Centre, came a couple of days ahead of the […]
In meeting with PM, President Zardari stresses ‘provincial rights, economic stability’ in upcoming budget – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday stressed that the upcoming 2026–2027 federal budget should prioritise “public welfare, provincial rights and economic stability” during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Presidency said. The meeting, part of wider pre-budget consultations between major allied parties in the Centre, came a couple of days ahead of the […]
New policy to provide quality seeds
Development of better varieties to boost production of crops, particularly cotton ISLAMABAD: Amid a record decline in cotton output, the government has approved the National Seed Policy 2025 aimed at introducing high-quality seeds to boost agricultural production. Pakistan’s cotton harvest plunged to just five million bales a few years ago, a 40-year low, compared to […]
Odegaard on target as Norway draw with Morocco
HARRISON: Martin Odegaard scored a second-half equalizer as Norway came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with African giants Morocco in a World Cup warm-up match on Sunday. Arsenal captain Odegaard swept in an emphatic finish from Oscar Bobb’s low cross on 75 minutes in Harrison, New Jersey, to cancel out Brahim Diaz’s early […]
Why Houthis threatening Red Sea shipping could mean more for the oil market this time – World
Iranian military commanders have repeatedly warned the Houthis could join the ongoing war. Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday that they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after Israel renewed its military attacks on Iran, adding to concerns about global shipping and energy flows. This is why it matters and what it […]