CM Sohail Afridi Sets Performance Benchmarks for Ministers and Secretaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has announced a comprehensive performance framework for provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, and administrative secretaries, making public satisfaction and service delivery the primary benchmarks for evaluating government performance. Speaking at a special meeting following the approval of the provincial budget and the start of the new financial year,…

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Five Injured as Gunmen Attack ANP Leader Malik Mumtaz Khan’s House in Swat

Five people were injured after unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of Awami National Party (ANP) Swat district vice-president Malik Mumtaz Khan in the Shakardara area of Swat, police confirmed. According to officials at Matta Police Station, the attackers opened fire on the house, injuring several people. As the wounded were being transported to a hospital,…

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PM Shehbaz Arrives in Türkiye to Boost Strategic Partnership, Trade & Investment with Erdogan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on an official visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marking another significant step in strengthening the longstanding strategic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye. The visit aims to expand bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, defence, regional connectivity, and other key sectors while addressing important…

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Pakistan Steps Up Diplomacy to Prevent Wider Middle East Conflict, Tells UN Security Council

Pakistan has informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that it is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East amid rising regional tensions. Addressing the Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, warned that continued escalation could seriously threaten regional and international peace and…

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SHO, Elite Constable Martyred in Terrorist Attack on Police Patrol in Mohmand

Two police personnel, including Station House Officer (SHO) Zaitullah and Elite Force constable Noor Zeb, were martyred after terrorists attacked a police patrol vehicle in Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during a late-night assault, according to police officials. Authorities said the attackers targeted the police patrol while officers were performing routine security duties. Despite the sudden…

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CM Maryam Orders Sweeping Prison Reforms to Turn Jails into Rehabilitation Centres

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…

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PTI announces boycott of AJK Legislative Assembly elections, demands dialogue and poll review

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…

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