Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all Pakistani embassies and diplomatic missions abroad to play a more proactive role in creating overseas employment opportunities for skilled Pakistani workers as part of the government’s broader strategy to boost exports of skilled manpower and increase remittances. Chairing a high-level meeting on youth employment, the prime minister said…
Global crude oil prices remained volatile as investors continued to assess the impact of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and supply expectations on international energy markets. According to the latest market data, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading at $68.97 per barrel, while Brent crude, the global benchmark, stood at $72.50 per barrel. The fluctuating…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accused the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of causing financial losses estimated at Rs15 billion and alleged that the organisation has developed links with anti-state elements backed by India. Addressing a press conference, AJK Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif said the group’s activities had placed a…
At least nine police officers were killed in a deadly terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Balochistan’s Ziarat district, after heavily armed militants launched a coordinated assault on security personnel stationed in the Mangi Phase III area. According to the Deputy Commissioner of Ziarat, the attackers targeted the checkpost during the night, triggering an…
Pakistan’s total federal government debt reached Rs82 trillion by the end of May 2026, marking an increase of Rs5.9 trillion compared with the same period last year, according to the latest debt bulletin released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The report shows that the country’s overall federal debt grew by 7.8% year-on-year, slightly…
Protests against the imposition of new taxes intensified across Malakand Division on Sunday as traders, lawyers, political leaders, local elders, and residents staged large rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the taxation policy. Demonstrators urged both the federal and provincial governments to reverse the decision, warning that a broader…
Protests continue across Malakand Division! Traders, lawyers, political leaders, and local elders staged rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of newly imposed taxes. Protesters argued that the region has endured years of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and underdevelopment, making the new taxation policy unfair. Leaders warned that if their demands…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has announced a comprehensive performance framework for provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, and administrative secretaries, making public satisfaction and service delivery the primary benchmarks for evaluating government performance. Speaking at a special meeting following the approval of the provincial budget and the start of the new financial year,…
Five people were injured after unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of Awami National Party (ANP) Swat district vice-president Malik Mumtaz Khan in the Shakardara area of Swat, police confirmed. According to officials at Matta Police Station, the attackers opened fire on the house, injuring several people. As the wounded were being transported to a hospital,…
The protest by displaced families from Tirah Valley has entered its 150th consecutive day outside the Bara Press Club, with demonstrators continuing to demand an immediate government plan for their safe, dignified return and long-term rehabilitation. Leaders of the Tirah Affectees Movement, including Chairman Rahmat Shah Afridi, Spokesman Sohbat Khan Afridi, and Minhaj Afridi, said…
