The investigation into the Mir Raza death mystery has entered a crucial phase after Karachi police uncovered new evidence linking the victim’s final movements, financial difficulties and digital activity before his body was discovered in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. According to investigators, CCTV footage shows Mir Raza Ali leaving his shop near Bahadurabad at around 3:30am on July…
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqui has alleged irregularities in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Elections 2026, claiming that her party believes in the power of the vote while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) relies on other methods to achieve political success. Speaking during a television programme, Faruqui alleged that an atmosphere of…
Cotton prices in Pakistan have continued to climb, with rates increasing by Rs500 per maund, reflecting a firm market driven by changing supply and demand conditions. The latest increase has strengthened the domestic cotton market as traders, ginners, and textile manufacturers closely monitor price movements. According to Ehsan-ul-Haq, Chairman of the Exchange Ginners Forum (EGF),…
A renewed debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has gained political momentum after two key coalition partners publicly endorsed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to restructure the country’s administrative system. However, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has yet to issue an official position, adding uncertainty to the growing national discussion. The…
Pakistan’s private sector lending recorded its strongest growth in four years during FY2025–26, highlighting renewed business confidence and improving economic activity, according to Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad. Khurram Shahzad said private sector credit expanded by nearly 15 percent during the fiscal year, with total lending reaching Rs1.138 trillion. He described the increase…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has urged Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to begin efforts to reform Pakistan’s governance system by ensuring the effective implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) and improving the performance of the Interior Ministry. Responding to Mohsin Naqvi’s recent remarks about weaknesses in the country’s governance system, Khawaja Asif said he largely…
Recent remarks by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, stating that Pakistan’s governance system has “collapsed,” have reignited debate over the country’s administrative challenges. However, a new analysis argues that the real cause of the governance crisis is the long-term weakening of Pakistan’s civil bureaucracy rather than the number of provinces or administrative units. According to the…
Political tensions between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have intensified as the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) General Elections 2026 gets underway. Despite multiple rounds of negotiations, the two coalition partners have failed to resolve their differences over the first phase of polling. The second…
The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) General Elections 2026 began on Sunday, with polling underway across Muzaffarabad Division and all 12 refugee constituencies located in different parts of Pakistan. Thousands of voters are casting their ballots to elect representatives to the AJK Legislative Assembly. Polling started at 8:00 a.m. and will…
The second phase of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly Elections 2026 is underway today, with polling taking place across the Muzaffarabad Division and 12 Kashmiri migrant constituencies. Thousands of voters are expected to cast their ballots as the electoral process enters another crucial stage. Polling began at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until 5:00 p.m….
