PAF’s trainer aircraft crashes near Mardan, both pilots martyred – Pakistan
A trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan city on Monday, resulting in the martyrdom of both pilots flying aboard the plane, the military’s media affairs wing said. “A board of inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]
K-P announces public holiday on 1st Muharram, subject to moon sighting
Astronomical calculations suggest first day of Muharram to fall on June 17 in Pakistan The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday announced a public holiday across the province on the 1st of Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH, subject to the sighting of the moon by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. According to a notification issued by the K-P Administration Department, […]
Pakistan’s quarter-century Ponzi scheme, and the exit that has no architecture – Pakistan
Pakistan has been paying its credit card bill with a new credit card for 25 years. This budget is the first time in a generation we are actually paying it down—but we haven’t cut up the card. Long before credit rating agencies existed, there was a simpler test of financial health: can a borrower pay […]
Farmers feel left out as budget sidelines agriculture – Pakistan
In the aftermath of the budget, farmers say they are feeling “angry, frustrated and helpless.” Of these emotions, they describe helplessness as the most devastating, as it leaves them with little hope and few options. Against this backdrop, they argue that the budget speech and accompanying documents appear to have all but forgotten a sector […]
Security plan finalised for Majalis, processions in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: A detailed security and coordination plan was finalised for Muharram-ul-Haram processions and Majalis, with authorities and religious scholars agreeing to ensure peaceful atmosphere during the holy month. The plan was finalised at a meeting on law and order, security arrangements and interfaith held in the provincial capital. The meeting was attended by senior civil […]
India rout Pakistan at women’s T20 World Cup – Sport
India made the perfect start to their women’s Twenty 20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win against Pakistan on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side dominated from start to finish in their opening group game of the tournament at Edgbaston. After India elected to bat first, opener Smriti Mandhana was the catalyst for the victory as […]
Tarar calls for end to differences over AJKLA refugee seats via democratic means – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As the PPP’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter on Sunday urged the region’s election commission to withdraw the election schedule for 12 refugee seats in the Legislative Assembly, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar called for a resolution to differences through democratic and constitutional means. Ahead of the July 27 elections in AJK, the Joint […]
PPP-AJK urges election commission to withdraw polling schedule for 12 refugee seats amid unrest – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PPP’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter on Sunday urged the region’s election commission to immediately withdraw the election schedule for 12 refugee seats, stressing the need for dialogue to defuse the ongoing crisis. The call comes ahead of the July 27 elections in AJK amid widespread protests by the Joint Awami Action Committee […]
FIA foils alleged attempt to travel abroad using fake NOC in Multan – Pakistan
MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Immigration Wing on Sunday foiled an alleged attempt by a government employee to travel abroad from Multan Airport using a fake no-objection certificate (NOC). In a press release, the agency said that a passenger, identified as Mohsin Ali, was travelling to the United Arab Emirates on flight number PA812. […]
Info minister invites opposition to sign Charter of Economy, defends proposed FY27 budget – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday invited the opposition to sign a Charter of Economy (CoE) and defended the federal budget 2026-27. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on Sunday, Tarar gave credit to the government for what he called “sagacious” economic policy. “It’s a friendly and relief-oriented budget for all,” he […]