A severe Zakat crisis in Rawalpindi has left nearly 10,000 deserving families without financial assistance for the past 10 months, creating serious humanitarian and social concerns. The prolonged delay in fund release has disrupted essential support systems, particularly affecting widows, orphans, patients, and students from low-income households. According to reports, the government has not released…
The Daducha Dam project is being transformed into a multi-purpose development as authorities expand its scope beyond water storage. Located near Rawalpindi, the project will now include a feasibility study for electricity generation, a 25-kilometre water pipeline, and modern recreational facilities. Officials have initiated a power feasibility study to explore electricity generation potential from the…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the establishment of a dedicated economic think tank aimed at developing research-based policy solutions for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The initiative will be led by former provincial finance minister Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra. According to the party, the think tank will focus on preparing practical proposals for economic stabilisation, growth, and structural…
Pakistan’s tax justice system is facing a deep structural crisis, with more than Rs5.457 trillion tied up in pending litigation across various judicial forums. The issue was strongly highlighted in a landmark case, Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Lahore v Bank of Punjab (2022), where the Supreme Court of Pakistan criticised tax authorities for unnecessarily prolonging…
The Sindh government has announced the expansion of its free Pink Scooty scheme to Hyderabad after its successful rollout in Sukkur. The initiative, introduced under the leadership of Sharjeel Inam Memon, aims to improve women’s mobility and promote independence across the province. The Pink Scooty scheme is designed to provide women with free scooters along…
The growing use of mechanised harvesting is rapidly transforming wheat farming in Khanewal, one of Pakistan’s major agricultural regions. Traditional harvesting methods that once relied on large groups of labourers are now being replaced by advanced machines capable of completing the same work in just a few hours. Modern harvesting machines not only cut wheat…
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is set to expand its anti-encroachment operation in Bari Imam, planning demolition in 12 additional villages after completing action in 14 localities of Bari Imam and Noorpur Shahan. Authorities have already cleared areas including Malpur and Noori Bagh despite strong resistance from residents. The next phase of the operation will…
Sindh has renewed its commitment to preserving cultural heritage as Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah called for collective efforts on World Heritage Day to safeguard the province’s historical legacy. In his message, the minister highlighted that Sindh is home to some of the world’s oldest civilisations and stressed the importance of protecting its archaeological and cultural…
The Election Commission of Pakistan has formally announced arrangements for the upcoming Senate by-election in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, scheduled for April 23, 2026, as political divisions within the opposition camp continue to deepen. According to an official communication sent to the KP Assembly Secretariat, all Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) have been directed to bring…
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to prioritise irrigation, water supply, and flood-damaged infrastructure in its Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2026-27. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. During the meeting, officials reviewed proposed development schemes related to the Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, and Communication and…
