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Zardari wants to “strengthen the establishment’s hands”

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: Express News/ File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for a collective effort to “strengthen the hands of the establishment”, saying political stability, economic self-reliance and institutional strength were essential to steer the country forward. Addressing a public gathering in the Moro town of Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze […]

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The government tightens INGO registration rules

Revised rules also make it mandatory for organizations to submit authority letters for authorized representatives ISLAMABAD: The federal government has tightened tax registration requirements for international non-governmental and non-profit organizations (INGOs), making a range of additional disclosures and official approvals mandatory in a move aimed at increasing financial transparency and regulatory oversight. According to new

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NEC set to approve Rs1.5tr PSDP

The meeting, likely to be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will also approve the annual development plan India, New Zealand sign free trade deals, cut fruit tariffs, boost exports, ease visas, deepen economic ties.PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to approve a Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) worth approximately Rs

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PM cuts fuel prices by Rs22

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a significant reduction in oil prices, reducing both petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs22 per litre. According to a release from the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Department, high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs 22 per litre, while motor spirit (petrol) has also been cut by the same

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PTI cries foul over leaders detained in GB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday alleged that its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president, MNA Junaid Akbar, along with several party legislators and leaders, were “arrested” by the Gilgit-Baltistan government and administration during the party’s election campaign activities ahead of the June 7 general elections in the region. In a statement released on X, the party claimed

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Achakzai urges Chaman to reopen

A photo of opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREEN GRAB QUETTA: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai has expressed concern over the continued closure of the Chaman border crossing, describing the situation as unfair to communities whose livelihoods depend on trade and cross-border movement. Speaking at a public gathering on Friday, Achakzai,

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