FBR, FIA Bust Gang Behind Smuggled Vehicle Scam
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have busted a gang of custom officials, car dealers and staff of Motor Registration Authorities (MRAs) involved in legalization of 103 smuggled vehicles across the country. The FBR has…
CDA Clears Rs2.19bn Projects as Islamabad Battles Floods
Amid ongoing urban flooding and waterlogging challenges in several parts of Islamabad following recent heavy rains, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved projects worth over Rs. 2.19 billion in its 77th Development Working Party (CDA-DWP)…
Islamabad, Tokyo Hold Talks to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
Pakistan and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education, and people-to-people exchanges during the 14th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) held in Islamabad on Thursday. The…
UNICEF Warns as Pakistan Misses School Enrolment Goals
Despite a declared “education emergency,” Pakistan still has 22 million children aged 5 to 16 out of school — a figure that dwarfs most nations. The situation worsens as UNICEF projects a global decline in education aid by nearly one-quarter over the…
Senate Panel Slams Food Ministry Over Export Lapses
The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Thursday grilled the Ministry over prolonged administrative lapses, repeated violations in agriculture exports, and negligence in handling critical assets, while also scrutinizing…
Earthquake Rattles Multiple Districts Across KP
An earthquake struck large parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, sending tremors across over a dozen districts and causing widespread alarm. According to initial reports, the tremors were felt in Charsadda, Chitral, Lower Dir, and Khyber, as well as…
Wheat Hoarding, Punjab Ban Blamed for Flour Hike in KP
The price of flour in Peshawar has shot up to Rs120 per kilogram, following a Rs20 increase driven by inter-provincial supply restrictions and alleged wheat hoarding. Flour dealers in the city report that the Punjab government has curtailed the movement…
Public Funds Misused in PTV, PEMRA, Audit Finds
The Audit Report 2024–25 has exposed serious financial mismanagement and procedural violations amounting to Rs. 3.9 billion in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and its attached departments. Covering the fiscal year 2023–24, the audit…
Heads of autonomous bodies under Cabinet Division works as PAOs
ISLAMABAD (Sept 2) Federal government authorized the heads of autonomous bodies under Cabinet Division as Principal Accounting Officers (PAOs). The notification states, “In exercise of powers conferred under Regulation 5 of the Financial Management and…
ARFC — The Strategic Vision
Omay Aimen The announcement of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day did not arrive as a ceremonial statement; it marked a decisive turn in South Asia’s shifting balance of power. For decades, Pakistan…