Islamabad Set to Host Another Conference in November
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, today addressed as chief guest the Curtain Raiser Ceremony for the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC) scheduled to be held in November this year. The…
FBR Stalls IHC Order on Automated Tax Refunds
The Federal Board of Revenue has failed to implement Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) key directive for the implementation of an automated income tax refund system. Presently, Inland Revenue’s field formations are delaying refunds in the name of withholding…
Former US President Honoured With Emmy for Netflix Series
Former US president Barack Obama has added another Emmy to his growing list of achievements, winning the Outstanding Narrator award at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday. The 64-year-old was recognised for his work in Netflix’s Our Oceans, a…
Lunar eclipse on September 7-8 night
ISLAMABAD (Sep 6) – The Pakistan Meteorological Department has confirmed that a rare Blood Moon will be visible in Pakistan for the very first time during a total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7-8, 2025. The celestial event will begin at…
Weekly inflation jumps as tomato, wheat flour prices soar
Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose by 1.29% for the week ending September 4, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The spike was led by a staggering 46.03% increase…
Egg Attack on Aleema Khan Triggers Violence
A tense scene unfolded outside Adiala Jail on Friday when an egg was thrown at Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, shortly after the Toshakhana II case hearing. Aleema was addressing the media near the jail when the egg struck her,…
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)…
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…