Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has presented its shadow budget for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for the fiscal year 2026-27, demanding a significant increase in the city’s proposed budget from Rs60 billion to at least Rs300 billion. The party argues that the current allocation is insufficient to meet the growing needs of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, which…
Pakistan’s digital economy continues to expand, and a new nationwide survey suggests that a majority of citizens support bringing social media influencers into the country’s formal tax system. Conducted by the Press Network of Pakistan (PNP), the survey explored public opinion on the federal government’s proposal to impose a 5% withholding tax on income earned…
Pakistan has taken another major step toward strengthening its transport infrastructure with continued progress on the M-13 Motorway Project, a development expected to significantly improve travel between Kharian and Rawalpindi. Supported through the institutional coordination of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the motorway is designed to reduce the travel distance by nearly 100 kilometers,…
Light Rain Brings Pleasant Weather to Karachi Residents of Karachi finally experienced relief from intense heat and humidity after light rain and drizzle fell across several parts of the city on Saturday. The refreshing weather created a cooler atmosphere, allowing people to enjoy a noticeable drop in temperature after several days of uncomfortable conditions. The…
Family Raises Concerns Over Sargodha Minor Girl Murder Investigation The family of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Sargodha has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing police investigation, alleging that authorities have failed to properly investigate all individuals initially named in the case. The tragic incident has shocked the local community and…
Motorcyclist Killed in Sargodha Road Accident A tragic road accident claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Sargodha after a speeding car collided with a motorcycle near Area 22 North. The heartbreaking incident left the victim’s wife and four-year-old son seriously injured, prompting an immediate response from police and rescue officials. The accident has once…
AJK Police Chief Urges Overseas Kashmiris to Trust Official Sources Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Capt (R) Liaqat Ali Malik has urged overseas Pakistanis, especially members of the Kashmiri diaspora living in the United Kingdom and Europe, to rely only on official government sources for information amid growing concerns over…
Prominent Baloch activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an anti-terrorism court in connection with a 2024 protest held in Gwadar, marking a significant development in one of Pakistan’s most closely followed legal cases. The court also handed a life sentence to fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah after convicting both individuals on…
Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong official protest against a foreign media organization over what it described as a false and misleading report concerning Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In an official statement issued from Islamabad, the ministry said the report was based on unverified and unsubstantiated allegations that failed…
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended his recent remarks and reaffirmed his position on key political issues while responding to criticism from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Speaking during a television interview, Khawaja Asif said that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has every democratic right to express his views and criticize political opponents….
