Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a comprehensive prison reform programme aimed at transforming jails across the province into modern rehabilitation centres focused on education, vocational training, mental health, and inmate welfare. Chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore, the chief minister directed authorities to improve prison infrastructure, reduce overcrowding, and ensure the protection of…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that women’s inheritance rights under Sharia are legally protected and cannot be taken away through fraudulent claims, social pressure, or fabricated verbal gifts. The ruling reinforces that every legal heir automatically acquires their rightful share of inheritance immediately after the death of a family…
A 19-year-old girl was allegedly killed in a suspected honour killing in the Kharkai village of Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after she was reportedly seen speaking with a neighbour outside her home. Police say the victim was allegedly shot with a Kalashnikov rifle by her paternal uncle and cousin. According to investigators, the victim was…
China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has expressed strong interest in making large-scale investments in Pakistan’s energy sector, unveiling proposals that include deep-sea oil and gas exploration, refinery modernization, advanced drilling technologies, and the development of coastal energy cities. The proposals were discussed during a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Shandong…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially announced a comprehensive boycott of the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, stating that the current political and security environment does not permit a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. Following a high-level meeting of its Core Committee, PTI described the decision as a principled stand…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is departing on a five-day official visit to Iran and Türkiye, beginning with his participation in the funeral prayers and final rites of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, members of the federal cabinet, and a…
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad and several parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) late Wednesday night, sending residents rushing out of their homes and buildings as strong tremors were felt across multiple cities. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake occurred at approximately 10:57 PM Pakistan Standard Time. Seismic experts reported…
The federal government of Pakistan has revised the taxation structure on petrol and high-speed diesel by increasing the Climate Support Levy (CSL) while simultaneously reducing the Petroleum Levy (PL) by the same amount, ensuring that fuel prices remain unchanged for consumers. According to official notifications issued by the Petroleum Division, the Climate Support Levy on…
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has constituted separate seven-member committees to conduct interviews for the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High Court (LHC), Islamabad High Court (IHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), and Balochistan High Court (BHC). Notably, none of the newly formed panels includes a Supreme Court judge, marking a significant procedural…
SWAT: Three tourists lost their lives and seven others were injured after a tourist boat capsized in Saifullah Lake near Kalam in Upper Swat on Wednesday, prompting an extensive rescue operation by Rescue 1122 and local authorities. According to Rescue 1122 officials, emergency teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving reports of the incident….
