Muqam denies move to restore FATA status

Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Amir Muqam has clarified that the federal government is not separating the districts—earlier part of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata)—from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Monday, Muqam said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a special committee on the […]

CM launches interest-free housing loans

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, has officially launched the Ehsaas Apna Ghar scheme—an ambitious initiative aimed at providing interest-free housing loans to low-income families for the construction, expansion, and renovation of their homes. A cheque distribution ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s House on Monday, with Chief […]

No progress in first round of Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks: Palestinian sources

The first session of indirect ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, held in Qatar, ended without a breakthrough, two Palestinian sources familiar with the matter said early Monday. The sources added that the Israeli delegation lacked the authority to reach an agreement with Hamas. The talks resumed on Sunday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

US revokes terror label for Syria’s HTS in shift toward easing sanctions

The administration of US President Donald Trump has officially revoked the foreign terrorist organization designation for the al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), according to a State Department memo filed on Monday. The move marks a significant step in Washington’s ongoing efforts to ease sanctions on Syria. The memo, dated June 23 […]