FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is set to launch a major urban transport initiative in Faisalabad, as preparations for the 21.3-kilometer Orange Line Metro/Tram corridor reach their final stage. The groundbreaking ceremony is expected shortly after Eid. The ambitious project will run from Faisal Town on Jaranwala Road to Tahir Pura on Jhang Road….
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has proposed significant reforms to the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, calling for a modern formula that ensures fair and sustainable resource distribution among provinces. Speaking at the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 in Islamabad, Iqbal emphasized the need to redesign the NFC formula to promote…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carried out a series of precision airstrikes on strategic Afghan military installations in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, security sources said early on Friday. During the operations, a brigade headquarters in Kabul was reportedly destroyed. In Kandahar, both a corps headquarters and a brigade headquarters were hit. Officials also confirmed…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has paid tribute to the Pakistan Army for what she described as a strong and immediate response to the recent attack along the Pak-Afghan border. In a statement issued on Friday, the chief minister strongly condemned the assault, calling it a cowardly act. She saluted the armed forces for…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s military response to cross-border firing has intensified, with officials confirming significant losses on the Afghan side. According to the prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media, Mosharraf Zaidi, at least 72 Afghan Taliban combatants were killed and over 120 wounded during counterstrikes carried out under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Earlier reports from state media indicated…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has begun technical discussions with the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi as part of the third review of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility and the second review of the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The IMF delegation, led by Iva Petrova, will hold meetings in Karachi…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that the global system is undergoing rapid transformation and Pakistan is fully prepared to respond to emerging international challenges. Speaking at the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Dar stated that the world order formed after World War II is no longer stable, as global institutions,…
Police in Kohat have released photographs of two men wanted in connection with the murder of Dr Mehwish Hasnain, as authorities intensify efforts to arrest the suspects in what has become a high-profile case. According to Kohat Police, the suspects have been identified as Hayat Gul and Saif Ali Khan. Both men have reportedly been…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue its existing policy towards Afghanistan unless the Afghan Taliban leadership abandons what officials have described as a “guerrilla mindset,” Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday. Speaking on a private television programme, the minister stated that Pakistan initially preferred dialogue to resolve tensions with Kabul. However, he warned…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed that Pakistan is fully prepared to navigate a rapidly transforming global order marked by multi-polarity, evolving alliances, and mounting geopolitical competition. Addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Dar emphasized that Pakistan believes in resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy while…
