Most of JAAC’s demands from Oct 2025 agreement fulfilled: minister – Pakistan
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry maintained on Sunday that most of the Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) demands, agreed between the JAAC and the government last October, had been fulfilled. “Thirty-five out of 38 demands have been implemented,” he said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad. More to follow Source Link
Peshawar-Torkham Highway reopens after protests against recent ‘targeted attack’ – Pakistan
KHYBER: The Peshawar-Torkham Highway was reopened on Sunday following a temporary closure by Sultan Khel tribesmen protesting the handling of ‘targeted killings’ in their area by Zaka Khel elders and government authorities. Two Sultan Khel residents were gunned down by unidentified assailants on Friday evening — in the same area where two policemen had been […]
Bilawal to meet PM Shehbaz over AJK situation, seeks dialogue-based solution
Says political issues in AJK should be resolved through dialogue, parliamentary processes Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying he would meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the matter and seek a resolution through dialogue. “I will […]
People across GB head to polling stations as 24 seats up for grabs – Pakistan
Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan are heading to polling stations across the region as they vote for 24 seats of the legislative assembly. The general elections for Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly are taking 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 is […]
FIA arrests 2 in Lahore over ‘illegal’ currency exchange, another 2 for copyright violations – Pakistan
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Sunday that its Lahore unit has arrested four suspects during separate raids for their alleged involvement in hawala/hundi operations and violations of the Copyright Act. An FIA spokesperson told the media that the raids were conducted by the agency’s Lahore Corporate Crime Circle at different locations in the […]
Woman, daughter set ablaze by husband, brother-in-law in Sahiwal – Pakistan
SAHIWAL: A woman and her daughter suffered severe burn injuries after her husband and brother-in-law allegedly doused them with petrol and set them ablaze in Shadman Colony on Friday afternoon. Rescue 1122 shifted the injured mother and daughter to Sahiwal Teaching Hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses said the fire also destroyed household furniture and utensils before […]
Polling begins in Gilgit-Baltistan general elections for 24 seats – Pakistan
Polling began on Sunday morning for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for the GB’s legislative assembly are taking 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 is set to conclude […]
Irrigation water shortage in Sindh reaches alarming level – Pakistan
LARKANA: The Right Bank Canal System of Sukkur Barrage is currently experiencing a critical irrigation water shortage, severely impacting the command areas of Larkana an Qambar-Shahdadkot districts, as well as the lands in Balochistan, fed through the North West Canal (NWC) during the peak Kharif crop season. The impact is also affecting Dadu Canal, Rice […]
AJK govt cracks down on JAAC after imposition of ban – Pakistan
• Police arrest at least 72 people, recover ‘weapons, suspicious documents’• Situation tense in Poonch after trader gunned down in ‘clash with police’ MUZAFFARABAD: Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Saturday launched a crackdown on the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), arresting scores of its leaders and activists from different areas. “In […]
BNP-M announces strike over Zehri incident – Pakistan
KHUZDAR: Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal on Saturday announced a shutter-down strike across Balochistan on June 10, condemning the June 2 incident in Zehri in which the party’s district vice-president was shot dead. Speaking at a press conference here alongside senior BNP-M leaders, Mr Mengal said the killing of the party’s […]