Government
In a concerning display of discord, the caretaker government, entrusted with a limited mandate, has engaged in ad hominem criticism against the elected president, Arif Alvi. President Alvi's recent communication to the caretaker prime minister, outlining the PTI's grievances regarding perceived unfair treatment, has prompted an
National
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is intensifying its efforts to forge alliances ahead of the upcoming February 8 elections, with a pronounced focus on the province of Sindh. Khawaja Saad Rafique, a prominent PML-N figure, conveyed this shift in focus during a press conference held at the
Government
Justice (retd) Arshad Hussain Shah assumed the role of caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, following the untimely demise of former Chief Executive Azam Khan due to a brief illness. The swearing-in ceremony, administered by KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali in Peshawar, marked a crucial transition in
Health
In a recent update from the Ministry of Health, a concerning development has unfolded in Karachi's Eastern district, marking the fifth reported case of polio in Pakistan this year. The affected individual, a 31-month-old child from Union Council Gujru, has been diagnosed with the debilitating virus,
World
In a decisive move, Saudi Arabia announced its decision to host an extraordinary joint Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh on Saturday, replacing the previously scheduled separate summits of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League. The joint summit aims to address the critical and pressing circumstances in
World
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed openness to the Palestinian Authority playing a role in administering the Gaza Strip, contingent on the condition of a comprehensive political solution that also addresses the situation in the occupied West Bank. As Israeli forces continue their presence in Gaza, speculation has grown about the
World
Pakistan has formally communicated to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) its intention to introduce an indicative income-based tax targeting retailers, with the aim of augmenting their annual contribution to the tune of Rs100 billion to Rs200 billion. Government sources reveal that this proposal is slated for implementation in January
Government
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's caretaker Chief Minister, Mohammad Azam Khan, passed away on Saturday, merely a day after being admitted to a hospital. The 89-year-old leader was rushed to Peshawar's Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) after falling ill, where he was placed in the intensive care unit
National
PML-N's Ata Tarar, along with other co-accused, has been acquitted by a local court on charges related to a police station attack, as reported. The ruling, delivered by Civil Judge Asif Gul, marks the conclusion of the case that implicated the Muslim League-Nawaz leader and
National
PTI leader Asad Umar decided to bid farewell to politics and his long-standing affiliation with the party. This announcement was made via a post on a social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), where Umar expressed his intention to step away from a political career spanning over a decade. In
World
In a highly tense and critical situation, Israel has imposed a four-hour window for the remaining civilians trapped within encircled Gaza City to evacuate. Residents who managed to escape the city reported sightings of Israeli tanks positioned for a potential assault. Israel's stated intent is to eliminate
Government
In a heartfelt display of solidarity and humanitarian commitment, Pakistan has sent its second consignment of relief goods to the besieged Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. The consignment, packed with essential relief supplies, embarked on a special flight, bidding farewell to Pakistan's Caretaker Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas