January 2026

. Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken strict note of the PML-N Punjab government’s failure to complete the necessary process for holding local government (LG) elections in the country’s most populous province, despite assurances. According to sources, the election monitoring authority has […]

. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP THE UNITED NATIONS: With peace and security under unprecedented pressure, Pakistan told the United Nations General Assembly that wars in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, as well as the denial of self-determination, notably in Palestine and Kashmir, are undermining the credibility

. ISLAMABAD: The government has increased levies on petrol by Rs 4.65 per liter and on diesel by 80 paisa per litre, thereby depriving the public of complete relief from falling fuel prices. According to a notification issued on January 15 by the Petroleum Division, the levy on petrol has been increased from Rs79.62 to

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

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