Category: Pakistan

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Atta Tarar, has criticized India for extending its aggressive tactics to the sporting arena. Speaking at an event organized by the Institute of Regional Studies, Tarar said that after facing setbacks on the battlefield, India is resorting to “petty tactics” in sports. He emphasized that Pakistan has successfully […]

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post Canada) – Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, has claimed that authorities are preparing to convict her brother in the Toshakhana-II case through what she described as a “pre-decided verdict.” Speaking to media representatives outside Adiala Jail, Aleema Khan said she had avoided engaging […]

LAHORE (Pakistan Post Canada) – The floodwaters advancing from South Punjab have begun wreaking havoc in Sindh, submerging hundreds of villages in the riverine (Kacha) areas and threatening protective embankments along the Indus River. At Kotri Barrage, a low-level flood persists, while the Moria Loop Bund and Barro Patan near Naudero are under immense pressure. […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post Canada) – Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has revealed that the recent floods have caused a loss of Rs50 billion to Punjab’s economy, with millions of acres of standing crops destroyed and millions of people affected. Speaking at a relief distribution ceremony in Narowal, the minister said that 4.3% […]

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday granted a five-day physical remand of Shershah, nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan and son of his sister Aleema Khan, in connection with the May 9 Jinnah House attack case. Shershah was arrested on Friday, a day after his brother Shahrez was also taken into custody […]

Torrential rains in Karachi have once again revealed the city’s fragmented governance, chronic underfunding, and collapsing infrastructure. Despite facing similar climate shocks, Mumbai absorbs the impact and recovers due to stronger institutions and a robust financial base, while Karachi repeatedly falters. Ranked as the 4th least liveable city in the world, Karachi spends just $14–$25 […]

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) to frame a new NFC Award, replacing the 7th Award, which has remained in effect since May 2010 despite being meant for only five years. The 7th NFC Award has significantly strained Pakistan’s fiscal framework, with 57.5% of federal tax revenues transferred to […]

KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday announced the arrest of six suspects linked to India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), uncovering a major terrorist network and safe houses operating in Karachi. According to CTD, the operation was conducted jointly with federal intelligence agencies. Officials confirmed that an entire network working for […]

PESHAWAR (Pakistan Post) – Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Senator Shibli Faraz have filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court challenging their disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The petition argues that the ECP’s decision is “illegal, unconstitutional, and motivated by mala fide intent.” The PTI leaders contended that […]

Karak (Pakistan Post) – Four personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) were martyred in a brutal terrorist attack in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday. According to security sources, the attack was carried out by militants linked to the banned outfit “Fitna-e-Hindustan.” The assailants ambushed the security team using heavy weapons, resulting in […]