Gilgit-Baltistan’s two decades of local governance void to end in 2026

Elected local bodies are set to return to Gilgit-Baltistan after a 21-years. The region’s election commission has announced that polls for the local government will take place on February 14, 2026, from 8.00am to 4.00pm. Chief Election Commissioner, Raja Shahbaz Khan, issued a notification on Monday, confirming that the elections will cover various local tiers, including […]

Christian federal employees to receive early salaries, pensions ahead of Christmas

The federal government has announced that salaries and pensions of Christian federal employees will be paid in advance to grant relief ahead of Christmas. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Finance, the payments will be made on December 22, allowing Christian employees and pensioners to carry out their religious celebrations and preparations with […]

IHC orders trial court to re-record witness statements in Imaan, Hadi tweet case within three days

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the trial court hearing the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to re-record the statements of all witnesses within three days in the controversial social media tweet case. IHC’s Justice Azam Khan issued the directives while hearing a petition challenging […]

Pakistan, Russia exploring potential oil-sector cooperation, says FinMin

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan is in talks with Russia on a potential oil-sector agreement, with discussions underway between the energy ministries of both countries. “All of these areas are Russia’s strengths. And we would be very happy if Russia agreed on an agreement in this sector with Pakistan,” Aurangzeb told Russian […]