January 2026

. ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said on Friday that agriculture remained a major component of Pakistan’s trade as the country saw a significant increase in its agricultural exports last year, with exports increasing by around $3 billion to $3.5 billion from the previous year. Responding to a notice of appeal moved by Ms. […]

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addressing the National Assembly during Wednesday’s session. Photo:X ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the Senate on Friday that more than 80% of international pledges made during the 2022 floods were in the form of soft loans rather than grants. Responding to questions during Question Hour,

LAHORE: Bushra Bibi’s daughter has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking permission to meet her mother, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Prison. Mubashra Khawar Maneka filed the petition through Lahore High Court Bar Association President Asif Naswana. The Punjab government, Superintendent of Adiala Jail and other relevant authorities have been made respondents in

. ISLAMABAD: The growing menace of online fraud took center stage at the National Assembly on Friday when President Sardar Ayaz Sadiq revealed that his voice had been impersonated to fraudulently extract money from citizens, prompting the government to assure that measures and legislation were underway to combat 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 any responsible criticism of the government would be welcome in the House, but no MP would be allowed to cross clearly defined constitutional and institutional boundaries. Addressing opposition leaders at a