FO warns UK diaspora against interference in Pakistan, AJK affairs amid unrest
Urges British government to educate, caution those ‘supporting proscribed organisations’ to refrain from such actions Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected what it termed “irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations” made by certain members of the diaspora in […]
Police officials refusing duty in AJK, GB face action – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The capital police have started taking action against its officials who refused to perform duties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The officials are being subjected to major punishment, including dismissal from service, and a constable has been sacked. According to a document, available with Dawn, Constable Ahmad Ali presently posted […]
No progress by PA panel on Lahore Gymkhana lease scrutiny – Pakistan
LAHORE: A special committee of the Punjab Assembly tasked with examining the Lahore Gymkhana Club’s lease of state land is yet to submit its report, around 20 months after it was given two months to do so, and has not met since its first and only sitting. Special Committee No. 6 was set up in […]
Sindh, Balochistan cry foul as Irsa keeps mum over deepening water crisis – Pakistan
HYDERABAD: Water crisis in Sindh and Balochistan continues to deepen with each passing day as the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) remains indifferent to their hue and cry constantly being raised over the last few weeks. The two smaller provinces have been expressing their strong reservations over “unfair” deduction in their share of the Indus […]
Doctors go on strike in Quetta over heinous acid attack – Pakistan
• Victim’s eyes damaged, but is said to be in stable condition• CM honours ward boy who helped victim; Aseefa recommends him for country’s highest civilian award• FIR registered; political leaders slam incident QUETTA: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Sunday announced an indefinite strike, shutting down Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) and elective services in all […]
Unofficial results show PPP leading the GB race with victory on 10 seats – Pakistan
Unofficial and preliminary results of elections for the 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly show that the PPP is leading the race with success in 10 constituencies. According to the unofficial results, second in the race is PML-N with six seats, while independent candidates, including two PTI-backed ones, emerged victorious in seven constituencies. Majlis […]
Unofficial results show PPP leading the GB race with victory in 10 constituencies – Pakistan
Unofficial results of elections for the 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly show that the PPP is leading the race with success in 10 constituencies. According to the unofficial results, second in the race is PML-N with six seats, while independent candidates, including two PTI-backed ones, emerged victorious in seven constituencies. Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen was […]
PPP shares tax-related reservations in pre-budget meeting with Dar, say sources – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A PPP delegation, led by party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, expressed its reservations related to taxes during a pre-budget meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday, sources told Dawn. The meeting was held at the Zardari House in Islamabad, an official statement by the PPP said, adding that apart from […]
Dar assures PPP of incorporating its tax-related proposals in upcoming budget, say sources – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar assured on Sunday a PPP delegation, led by party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, that their proposal related to tax would be incorporated in the upcoming budget for FY-2026-27, sources told Dawn. Dar gave the assurance during a meeting with Bilawal and other PPP leaders at the Zardari […]
Polling concludes for GB elections on 24 seats; PPP accuses federal govt of trying to influence results – Pakistan
Polling for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly concluded peacefully on Sunday amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for GB took place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and concluded at 5pm. What we know so far: […]