PPP candidates remain uncertain about the precise mechanics of the seat adjustment arrangement recently agreed upon with the PML-N, the Punjab chapter of the party has revealed. On August 23, PPP Central Punjab president and former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, PPP General Secretary and former Senate chairman Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, along with PML-N leaders […]
The disclosure that 148 inmates of Adiala Jail are HIV-positive should shame the Punjab prisons department and the provincial health authorities in equal measure. It is the single largest cluster detected in any prison across the province, and is a damning indictment of the conditions in which prisoners are being kept. With a sanctioned capacity […]
The internal revolt at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) marks a critical juncture in the international response to the Gaza crisis. Hundreds of staff members are urging leadership to declare Israel’s offensive a genocide, arguing that the UN’s credibility is at stake if it remains silent any longer. […]
The government’s approach to pension reforms has left a trail of uncertainty. Proposals such as capping family pensions, taxing higher pensions and revising calculation methods are already in circulation. Retirees, those nearing retirement, and their families are left in the dark about how their financial security will be affected. This is not just about policy; […]
The 25th SCO Summit is scheduled to be held in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, 2025. This much-awaited summit needs to be seen in the context of not only what China is doing but also the geopolitical alignment that India might be seeking. The last time PM Modi of India attended an […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent allegations against bureaucrats holding foreign citizenship and amassing billions in corruption have reignited a national debate on governance, integrity and the state’s willingness to clean its own house. These charges surfaced after the arrest of an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), reportedly close to the minister, who was accused of intimidating […]
A new $250 “visa integrity fee” imposed on travelers to the United States risks piling more pressure on the struggling travel industry, as overseas arrivals continue to fall due to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration and hostility to many foreign countries. Overseas travel to the US fell 3.1% year-on-year in July to 19.2 million […]
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has reported 16 deaths during the last two days, raising the toll to 831 over the past two months. The floods, triggered by torrential rains and excessive discharge of water from India, have wreaked havoc, leaving thousands of people marooned and displaced while causing severe damage to property, infrastructure […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a change in the formation of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) after Balochistan sought a revision in its nomination, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. The Balochistan government recommended Mahfooz Ali Khan as its non-ex officio member in the commission. The president approved this nomination, superseding his earlier approval. […]
Chanesar Town Chairman Farhan Ghani and his associates were allowed relief in an assault case after the complainant told the police “he no longer wanted to pursue the case”. The police on Saturday submitted a report to the Anti-Terrorism Court, describing the incident as a ‘minor altercation’ with no use of any type of arms. The […]