A renewed debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has gained political momentum after two key coalition partners publicly endorsed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to restructure the country’s administrative system. However, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has yet to issue an official position, adding uncertainty to the growing national discussion. The…
Pakistan’s private sector lending recorded its strongest growth in four years during FY2025–26, highlighting renewed business confidence and improving economic activity, according to Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad. Khurram Shahzad said private sector credit expanded by nearly 15 percent during the fiscal year, with total lending reaching Rs1.138 trillion. He described the increase…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has urged Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to begin efforts to reform Pakistan’s governance system by ensuring the effective implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) and improving the performance of the Interior Ministry. Responding to Mohsin Naqvi’s recent remarks about weaknesses in the country’s governance system, Khawaja Asif said he largely…
Recent remarks by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, stating that Pakistan’s governance system has “collapsed,” have reignited debate over the country’s administrative challenges. However, a new analysis argues that the real cause of the governance crisis is the long-term weakening of Pakistan’s civil bureaucracy rather than the number of provinces or administrative units. According to the…
Political tensions between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have intensified as the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) General Elections 2026 gets underway. Despite multiple rounds of negotiations, the two coalition partners have failed to resolve their differences over the first phase of polling. The second…
The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) General Elections 2026 began on Sunday, with polling underway across Muzaffarabad Division and all 12 refugee constituencies located in different parts of Pakistan. Thousands of voters are casting their ballots to elect representatives to the AJK Legislative Assembly. Polling started at 8:00 a.m. and will…
More than 33,000 students are set to appear for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 in Sindh as they compete for 5,100 MBBS and BDS seats across the province. The entrance examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at multiple examination centres. The MDCAT 2026 in Sindh will…
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide flood warning, cautioning that continued monsoon rains and rising river levels could trigger flooding in several regions of Pakistan through Sunday. The authority has urged citizens to remain alert and avoid unnecessary travel to flood-prone areas. According to the NDMA, the Indus River is currently…
The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has announced that all public and private schools across the province will remain closed on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in observance of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). According to an official notification, the holiday will be observed on 20th Safar 1448 AH, marking the annual Chehlum…
Lahore has gained international recognition after being ranked among the world’s safest major cities in the 2026 Numbeo Crime and Safety Index. Pakistan’s cultural capital recorded one of the lowest crime index scores among several globally recognized metropolitan areas, reflecting continued improvements in public safety, law enforcement, and citizens’ confidence. According to the latest Numbeo…
