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Pakistan to invest more in conflict prevention

. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks at the UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on June 13, 2025. Courtesy: X@PakistanUN_NY UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for more investment in conflict prevention and peaceful settlement of disputes as confirmed by the Security Council in its resolution (2788). “We

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Bilawal calls for consensus-based approach to new provinces

emphasizes decentralized economic planning, warns economy ‘cannot be driven with sticks’ PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a ceremony organized by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Photo: X Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for the creation of new provinces only where

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Pakistan publishes national assessment of air pollution, sources

Report explains documented impact on human health using clear, available scientific evidence A view of smog in Punjab province. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan has released its first comprehensive national assessment of air pollution, presenting a scientific analysis of emission sources, public health impacts and policy gaps across four major urban airspaces. The report, prepared by the

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Nepra approves concessional tariffs to revive industrial, agricultural sectors

Industries will be charged Rs22.98 per unit for consumption above their previous levels In a bid to promote industrial and agricultural development in the country, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved concessional tariffs on additional electricity consumption following a government reference. Industries across the country are increasingly turning to solar power to

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Adiala tensions flare again as Imran Khan’s sisters stage new sit-in outside jail

Sisters refused to meet PTI chief; authorities deploy extra police and prepare for possible operation Sisters of PTI chief Imran Khan sit outside Adiala jail after a meeting was rejected on Tuesday. Photo: X/PTI Sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan staged a fresh protest outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday after being denied permission

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PHC reserves decision on bail objections of CM Afridi, Asad Qaiser

Prosecutors oppose petitions saying protective bail is granted The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday reserved its verdict on a series of petitions filed by prominent PTI figures – including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, MNA Asad Qaiser and former CM Ali Amin Gandapur – seeking anti-bail protection and details of cases registered against

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FCC sends Evacuee Trust Property case back to LHC for reconsideration

Evacuee Trust Property Board Lahore. PHOTO: ETPB The Federal Constitutional Court has annulled the decision that classified the allocation of Evacuee Trust Property to the Punjab Education Department as a state dispute. The court has remanded the case to the Lahore High Court for a fresh decision. The Evacuee Trust Property Board was established in

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