The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Monday reviewed a range of policy, administrative and oversight matters relating to Pakistan’s foreign missions abroad during a meeting held at Parliament House under the chairpersonship of Hina Rabbani Khar. The committee, while reviewing recommendations regarding the transition from rented to owned properties for foreign missions […]
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has issued an interim order, suspending the operation of the newly enacted Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance, 2025, which empowers deputy commissioner-led committees to decide property disputes. Justice Neelum on Monday issued the ruling on Monday during a hearing of petitions filed by Abida […]
The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench Judge, Justice Jawad Hassan, has admitted the petition against the decision to change the 300-year-old name of the 60km ‘Ban Karore’ road, which connects Rawalpindi to Kotli Sattian and Murree through Islamabad. The court issued a notice to the Punjab Ministry of Local Government and Murree Deputy Commissioner, […]
On the first day of the residential and commercial plots auction in the federal capital organised by CDA, plots worth a total of Rs13.5 billion were auctioned off. CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that the strong participation of investors in the public auction is a manifestation of complete confidence in the policies of CDA. […]
For decades, traffic congestion has defined daily life in Rawalpindi. Now, an ambitious wave of infrastructure development promises to redraw the city’s road map and ease the burden on millions of commuters. Under a Rs33 billion package, the garrison city is being transformed into a signal-free city through the construction of flyovers, underpasses, and redesigned […]
The central office of the Abbottabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, registered with the Ministry of Commerce, has been formally inaugurated. Member Nation Assembly (MNA) Dr Shagufta Jadun attended the ceremony as chief guest and assured full cooperation to economically empower women, including the establishment of a display centre. The inaugural ceremony was attended […]
Moderate rain and snowfall at the scenic Babusar Pass in Upper Kaghan turned the weather intensely cold, while filling tourists with excitement and awe. Visitors arriving with their families from the plains of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa were delighted to witness snowfall at the famed Babusar Top, renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and mountain splendour. […]
In a move aimed at alleviating traffic congestion and improving the flow of vehicles in Karachi, the city administration has issued a notification banning the operation of three and five-seater rickshaws on 25 major roads. The two-month ban will be in effect until February 21, 2026, as part of efforts to address the growing traffic […]
In a significant ruling underscoring the primacy of a child’s welfare and right to be heard, the Lahore High Court has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the custody of a 12-year-old girl, affirming that her intelligent preference to live with her maternal grandmother must be respected. The court held that the ‘voice of the child’ […]
China on Monday slammed the US for “arbitrarily seizing” vessels of other nations amid escalating tensions in the Caribbean. “The US practice of arbitrarily seizing other countries’ vessels grossly violates international law,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing. “China opposes unilateral, illicit sanctions that have no basis in international law or have […]