Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Frontier Constabulary Reorganization Ordinance 2025, officially transforming the Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a national-level law enforcement body, now renamed as the Federal Constabulary.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Monday criticised the PTI for seeking dialogue with the establishment instead of talking with politicians, suggesting the party only wanted to “destabilise the country with protests”. His statement came as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, a day prior, called on state institutions to engage in dialogue with the PTI but demanded that they hold themselves accountable. Gandapur and the PTI’s top leadership were on a visit to Lahore to formally launch a movement to seek the release of party founder Imran Khan and devise a strategy for its nationwide protest, which will reach its crescendo on August 5 — marking two years since the ex-premier was imprisoned. Since Imran’s incarceration in several cases, which he claims are politically motivated, his party’s relationship with the government and the establishment has turned sour. The PTI has held several protests over the last year, most of which escalated into violence after facing st...

A fresh monsoon spell is expected to enter Karachi on Tuesday (July 15), bringing light to moderate rainfall to the city and other parts of Sindh, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday reserved its verdict in the case concerning the allocation of reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducted a successful raid last night on an illegal call centre in Islamabad and arrested five foreign nationals, according to a press release issued on Monday. The NCCIA press release stated that more than 60 people were working at the call centre, of which five foreign nationals were arrested during the raid. “In addition to these arrests, the NCCIA will take further legal action against those who provided facilities and security to these individuals,” the statement said. A spokesperson reiterated the agency’s resolve to continue its operations against all such illegal activities that amount to a violation of the country’s laws. A first information report (FIR) was registered on Sunday by complainant Aamir Azeem Abbasi regarding a “task-based scam resulting in financial loss”. According to the FIR, a reliable source informed that a criminal gang was operating a call centre located in Sardar Plaza, G-10 Markaz, Islamabad. An inquiry concluded that the ca...

LAHORE - Secretary Price Control and Commodities Management Department Punjab Dr Ehsan Bhutta has emphasised the importance of highlighting historical sites among the youth, stating that restoring historical buildings can highlight a sense of responsibility in young people to value and protect their heritage.

Peshawar - Federal Minister and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Engr Amir Muqam, held a special meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, at the Governor House on Sunday.

Peshawar - Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, said on Sunday that the provincial government was utilizing all possible resources to ensure law and order in the province, curb extremism in the tribal districts, protect journalists, rehabilitate the.

In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral ties, Pakistan and Russia are set to launch a freight train service, with preparations now in their final phase, according to officials from the Foreign Office.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab on Monday issued a flood alert for Taunsa Barrage on the Indus River as water levels continue to rise, creating a moderate flood situation.

At least six people, including four children, on Monday lost their lives as heavy rains and thunderstorms wreaked havoc across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the past 24 hours.

The federal government is expected to revise petroleum prices in the upcoming fortnightly review, sources said on Monday, as preliminary estimates suggest mixed adjustments based on recent changes in global oil prices.

Peshawar - Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, and President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engr Amir Muqam, on Sunday strongly reacted to a recent statement by the KP Chief Minister.

Fourteen suspects involved in a massive online investment scam were produced before Special Magistrate Malik Ashfaq on Monday after completing a five-day remand, officials from the National Cyber Crime Agency confirmed.

ISLAMABAD - A two-member Supreme Court committee on Sunday recommended Zia-ur-Rehman, District and Sessions Judge, for appointment as Secretary, Al-Mizan Foundation.

KP CM Gandapur says Imran remains open for talks but only with ‘decision makers’ Targets institutions for delaying court decisions in cases against Imran, PTI workers Absence of Aliya Hamza signals leadership rift.

ISLAMABAD - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative for Pakistan Mahir Binici has said that the country’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has been strong so far and expressed the hope that its economic growth would strengthen this year.

ISLAMABAD - The federal government has decided to reorganize Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a National-Level Security Force to cope with internal security challenges including maintaining law and order.

LAHORE - Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has reminded the ruling coalition of their lofty pre-election promises of providing free electricity and subsidised petrol to the public.

NOWSHERA - A high-level meeting was held in Nowshera on Sunday where Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and former Chief Minister Pervez Khattak discussed key provincial and tribal matters.