A key militant commander was killed during a gun battle after a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) team was ambushed by armed militants in Bannu on Sunday, officials confirmed. The incident underscores the persistent security challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in the region. According to CTD officials, the investigation team was traveling to identify a…
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…
By: Uzma Rana 75 years and not a single successful economic policy What a chaos! Core Inflation Rate in Pakistan increased by 18.5% in June 2023.Inflation rate rose to 38% in May and this was a record-breaking jump. Weekly inflation rate has reached all times high 38%. We don’t have money to pay for imports…
The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Friday conditionally allowed military courts to pronounce reserved verdicts of 85 civilians who were still in custody for their alleged involvement in last year’s May 9 riots. A significant development in Pakistan’s legal and political landscape. This decision is “conditional,” meaning it likely includes specific stipulations to ensure compliance…
Interview: Maleeha Khan Lodhi Maleeha: What are your thoughts on Nawaz Sharif’s return home? Khawaja Ahmed Hassan: Like all Pakistanis, I am very happy for Mian Nawaz Sharif’s return to country. His sacrifices for Pakistan are not hidden in any way from anyone. Maleeha: After the return of Nawaz Sharif, what change do you feel…
By Sami Malik* In the long moments that divided a country into two, lives, dreams, families and parchments of history seemed to have been dissolved forever. In a dreadful storm of politics and the separation that followed, parts of land that belonged to the people were lost behind the lines. This is the rich history…
By: Afrah Imran At some point in life, you seem that someone is feeling depressed or perhaps you might also feel this at some point in life. Having loss of interest in different life activities, hobbies, or even in work. A person feels extreme sadness, feeling hopelessness, tearful and loss of interest in different activities….
Soon Times Correspondent ____________________ Sargodha: In a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Sargodha Division Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti, the progress made in a week by the concerned institutions on the public welfare initiatives of Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif was reviewed. Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Captain Retired Aurangzeb Haider Khan and Director Development Bilal Hasan,…
The killing of Yahya Sinwar, a key figure responsible for some of Hamas’ most violent actions, is a clear example that those who engage in terrorism often do not end peacefully. Although his death marks a tactical success, it does little to change the situation in a region where the fall of one leader often…
LONDON: Prince Andrew, younger brother of King Charles III, was released from police custody after being questioned in connection with allegations linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Duke of York was detained by Thames Valley Police and interrogated for several hours over claims of misconduct in public office. Authorities are investigating reports suggesting…
