MQM-P delegations calls on PM Shehbaz ahead of budget; party leader says Rs20bn allocation sought for Karachi projects – Pakistan
A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday and discussed the budget for FY2026-27 and development projects for Sindh were discussed, according to the PM’s Office and MQM-P leader Aminul Haque. Haque told Dawn that the matter of a “special development package” for Sindh’s urban […]
11 arrested in Karachi for slogans, flags supporting MQM founder Altaf Hussain – Pakistan
KARACHI: Several individuals have been arrested for participating in a rally in support of MQM founder Altaf Hussain on Karachi’s Arif Jiyeja Street, it emerged on Friday. The first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available with Dawn, was registered on Thursday and under Sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) and 34 […]
President Zardari approves bill, ‘fulfilling all legal formalities’ for PIA’s privatisation – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave his assent to the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, fulfilling all necessary legal requirements for the national carrier’s privatisation. The original bill, which now stands repealed, was passed in January 2016, and sought to convert the national flag carrier into a public limited company. Confirming […]
Pakistan secures top position at international military drill competition in UK: ISPR – Pakistan
The Pakistan Army team has clinched first position at an international military drill competition held in Britain, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. “In a remarkable display of excellence, the Pakistan Army team, represented by the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), has clinched 1st Position at the prestigious International Pace Sticking Competition 2026 held […]
Pakistan’s young population could power its economy. The Economic Survey shows why it won’t. – Pakistan
Reading Pakistan’s demographic question through the Economic Survey 2025-26. Twenty years ago, I asked whether Pakistan’s swelling working-age population would prove a demographic dividend or a demographic threat. The answer, I argued then, depended entirely on what governments chose to do, in education, health, and labour market policy, while the window remained open. That window […]
PTI’s Gohar Ali Khan summoned over Imran’s social media activity – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reissued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Ali Khan after the party failed to submit a written response to a petition seeking the closure of the X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly operated by party founder Imran Khan. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition filed by […]
Pakistan praises Muscat Plan of Action for promoting peace, dialogue
He says Pakistan will work with partners to dismantle ‘twisted ideology’ of hate speech Pakistan on Friday described the Muscat Plan of Action as an innovative pathway to address the scourge of hate speech, prevent incitement to genocide and other atrocity crimes, and promote peace mediation, dialogue, and local peacebuilding, Radio Pakistan reported. These remarks […]
Pakistan experiences back-to-back ‘warmest years’ – Newspaper
A rickshaw driver drinks water as the feels-like temperature in Karachi soared past 54 degrees Celsius.—Online • Rapid warming spikes sharply up north; AJK, GB, KP record highest annual temperatures in 65 years• Extreme heat claims over 200,000 lives in Europe since 2022; El Nino threatens to compound weather extremes• Monsoon delayed in India ISLAMABAD: […]
Khawaja Asif urges JAAC to let AJK voters decide fate of refugee seats – Pakistan
As tensions persist in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday urged the now proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to let the people of the region decide whether the 12 refugee seats should be abolished. The regional administration and the JAAC remain at odds over various issues, most notably the […]
CDF Munir discusses enhanced defence cooperation with Turkish land forces commander – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir discussed avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation during a meeting with General Metin Tokel, commander of the Turkish Land Forces, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that General […]