President Zardari Greets Uganda on Independence Day, Vows to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

President Asif Ali Zardari has extended warm greetings to Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the people of Uganda on the country’s Independence Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two nations. In a congratulatory letter, President Zardari highlighted the friendly and cordial relationship between Pakistan and Uganda, describing…

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PM Shehbaz Condemns Houthi Attacks, Reaffirms Pakistan’s Support for Saudi Security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the latest Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. His statement underscores the continued defence and diplomatic cooperation between Islamabad and Riyadh amid regional security tensions. In a statement shared on the social media…

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Government Rejects Proposal to Raise CSS Age Limit to 35

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to retain the existing age limit and number of attempts for candidates appearing in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination, rejecting proposals to provide greater flexibility to aspirants. The Establishment Division and the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) opposed recommendations seeking changes to the current CSS eligibility rules. Their…

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Shehbaz Orders Ministries to Ensure Strict Compliance With PM Directives

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious concern over delays and negligence in implementing directives issued by his office and ordered federal ministries and departments to ensure strict compliance. The Prime Minister’s Office conveyed the instructions to around 41 federal secretaries and heads of departments, stressing that decisions taken by the premier must be…

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Toshakhana Records Secured as Government Introduces Biometric Digital System

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has taken new measures to secure and digitise Toshakhana records by transferring information previously maintained in manual registers to a centralised computerised system. According to informed sources, the new system has been established at the Cabinet Division and is connected to a specially designated server of the National Radio and Telecommunication…

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Khawaja Asif Calls Bureaucracy Pakistan’s ‘Real Rulers’

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has launched a strong criticism of Pakistan’s bureaucracy, describing it as the country’s “real and permanent rulers.” He argued that senior bureaucrats have remained largely beyond effective accountability throughout Pakistan’s history, unlike politicians and other powerful groups. Asif said the bureaucracy had gradually developed into a powerful and largely untouchable class….

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Zardari, Shehbaz Among Officials Depositing Gifts in Toshakhana Records

The Cabinet Division has released updated Toshakhana records, revealing that President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and several senior government officials deposited gifts received from foreign dignitaries in accordance with official procedures. According to the government, the latest records have been published on the Cabinet Division’s official website, alongside Toshakhana data dating back…

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman Refuses to Apologize for Controversial Speech

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has refused to apologize for his controversial remarks on national security and the role of state institutions, further intensifying the political debate across Pakistan. Speaking to lawyers affiliated with his party, the veteran politician stated that he would neither withdraw his comments nor offer an apology. Instead, he…

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