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. ISLAMABAD: The growing threat of online fraud took center stage in the National Assembly on Friday when Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq revealed that his vote had been faked to fraudulently solicit money from citizens, prompting assurances from the government that action and legislation were underway to tackle organized digital crime. The session, chaired by […]

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq made it clear on Friday that responsible criticism of the government would be welcomed in the House, but no member would be allowed to cross clearly defined constitutional and institutional boundaries. Speaking to opposition leaders during a

. Former Federal Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani. PHOTO: FILE Senior politician Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that the appointment of opposition leaders backed by former prime minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly and Senate is a major confidence-building step. He claimed that the move could lead to the emergence of a consensus prime ministerial

. Permanent representative of the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP UNITED NATIONS: With peace and security under unprecedented pressure, Pakistan has told the UN General Assembly that wars in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, along with the denial of self-determination, particularly in Palestine and Kashmir, are undermining the credibility of the international

. ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the tax on petrol by Rs 4.65 per liter and on diesel by 80 paisa per litre, effectively depriving the public of full relief from falling fuel prices. According to a notification issued on January 15 by the Petroleum Division, the duty on petrol has been increased from Rs

. The Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken a stern look at the PML-N’s Punjab government, which has failed to complete the process needed to hold local government (LG) elections in the country’s most populous province despite assurances. According to sources, the

. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the Senate on Friday that the Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to expand telecommunication facilities in remote areas of the country. Responding to various questions during Question Time, the minister said that temporary suspensions of internet and mobile services in some areas were imposed

. ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday passed the Railways Transfer (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with certain amendments proposed by Senator Farooq H Naek. Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi moved the bill further to amend the Railways Transfer Ordinance, 1962 [The Transfer of Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2025]as reported by the Standing Committee of the House. Farooq

The embassy in Pakistan says the vetting process ensures that immigrants will not be dependent on public assistance The US Embassy in Islamabad said on Friday that the Trump administration’s pause in processing and issuing immigrant visas would remain in place until authorities ensured that new immigrants were “vetted to the maximum extent” to determine

Advisor to the Prime Minister and senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah. Photo: APP/ File Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Friday that he expected progress on the appointment of the Senate Opposition Leader next week following the appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the Leader of the Opposition in