NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday initiated the process to appoint the Leader of the Opposition in the House in accordance with parliamentary rules, and directed the opposition lawmakers to submit their nomination by 5 p.m. 15.00 Tuesday (today). As Speaker of the National Assembly […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday slammed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for questioning claims that Afghan soil was used for terror attacks against Pakistan, prompting sharp reactions from several ministers who accused the PTI of undermining the national narrative on terrorism. The controversy erupted after Afridi, speaking during a media interaction at PTI leader
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ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved by majority vote the confirmation of three additional judges – Inaam Ameen Minhas, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Azam Khan – as permanent judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The commission has also approved – by majority – the confirmation of Justice Najam-ud-Din Mengal as a
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to Iran its intention to shelve the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project under an out-of-court settlement framework, while offering to revive the project if a waiver from US sanctions can be secured, sources said on Monday. The IP gas pipeline project has been stalled since 2014 due to US sanctions against
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The ministry urges users of social media to avoid sharing sensational ‘breaking news’ about military actions Iranians gather as they block a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Photo: AFP The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued guidance to social media users urging them to avoid sharing sensational ‘breaking
The supervisory authority confirms that the new basic tariff will enter into force on 1 January 2026 The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the Federal Government’s request to maintain electricity tariffs across the country and decides to keep the prices unchanged at the base rate. After a hearing on the uniform tariff,
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Authorities say the wiretapping also prevented a potential large-scale terror operation in Pakistan People stand next to parked trucks filled with supplies at the border crossing in Torkham after a clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters Pakistani authorities have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and magazines being smuggled from Afghanistan, sources at the
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Both sides emphasize strengthening institutional links, educational cooperation and defense industrial cooperation Indonesian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd) and COAS & CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir meet at the headquarters in Rawalpindi on January 12, 2026. PHOTO: ISPR Indonesian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd) called on Chief of Army Staff and
Sources say the ordinance in question is a special economic zone ordinance, but the law ministry is unsure whether the approval was bypassed The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has strongly criticized the ruling government for issuing an ordinance without President Asif Ali Zardari’s approval. The move sparked outrage and prompted PPP members to walk out
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Trip aims to strengthen trade, economic ties, defense cooperation and people-to-people exchanges President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: File President Asif Ali Zardari will pay an official visit to Bahrain from January 13 to 16, accompanied by a high-level delegation. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement on X, the president is scheduled to hold
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