Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has called for legislation that would allow the provincial assembly to impeach the governor, accusing Governor Faisal Karim Kundi of violating constitutional boundaries. Speaking after Kundi held a meeting with the KP chief secretary and provincial police chief on the security situation, Afridi said the provincial government would continue…
The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has continued to escalate, with renewed strikes, military exchanges and diplomatic efforts shaping the latest developments in the region. The current crisis began with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, followed by the announcement of what the US described as “major combat operations.” According…
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the third review of the $1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The agreement, announced by the IMF, could allow Pakistan to access about $1.2 billion from the fund after…
Flour prices in Karachi have increased by an average of Rs14 per kilogram over the past three days, adding to the pressure on consumers already facing higher food and household expenses. Millers had reduced prices of different flour varieties by Rs3 per kg during the last week of September, but retailers did not pass the…
Pakistan has urged the United Nations to prevent shared water resources from being used as a means of political pressure, coercion or conflict. The issue was raised during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council as members considered a resolution on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation. Pakistan’s First Secretary…
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman has urged the government to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold its long march towards Islamabad, saying peaceful protest is a democratic right. Speaking to reporters alongside opposition leaders in Islamabad, Fazlur Rahman said the government should trust PTI’s commitment to keeping the demonstration peaceful. He also criticised…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad entered its fourth day on Wednesday as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi summoned a provincial cabinet meeting to discuss the political and administrative situation in the province. The PTI convoy, led by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, continued its journey after reaching Mattani on the outskirts of…
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has postponed the indictment of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a security breach case registered at Aabpara Police Station. The court was scheduled to frame charges against the two lawyers. They are accused of disrupting the security route of an international cricket team…
Women journalists in Pakistan are facing harassment and online abuse both inside newsrooms and while working in the field. A new report highlights how female journalists encounter workplace discrimination, inappropriate behaviour, online trolling, threats, blackmail, fake accounts, character assassination and unauthorised sharing of personal information. The Digital Rights Foundation has received complaints from women journalists…
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has appointed a new executive director and joint executive director nearly six weeks after the hospital fire that resulted in the deaths of 15 newborn babies. The new appointments have raised questions among hospital doctors and staff because the executive director’s additional charge has been assigned to Prof Dr…
