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Islam “imprisoned in a fortress”: Achakzai denounces state conduct

TTAP chief questions Pakistan’s Islamic credentials amid allegations of police brutality TTAP deputy leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas addresses the media alongside alliance leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai sharply criticized the state’s conduct, saying that while Pakistan was described […]

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PTI sheltered terrorists, TTP is enemy of the state: Tarar

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Information Minister Pledges Action Against Banned Group, Highlights Economic Recovery, Foreign Policy Victories Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addresses a press conference on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday declared the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) an enemy of the state and promised that the government would pursue the banned

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Fawad urges PM, President to take ownership of negotiation process

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Former PTI chief Fawad Chaudhry. Photo: AFP/FILE Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry reiterated the need for dialogue, stressing that negotiations are essential for the stability of the country. He called on the Prime Minister and the President to take ownership of the negotiation process. Speaking to the media after attending the trial, Chaudhry said the

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Padio Pakistan challenges May 9 KP assembly probe

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Petition filed at PHC says KP lawmakers named as defendants cannot sit on trial The Radio Pakistan administration has challenged the provincial government’s notification establishing a commission of inquiry into the May 9-10 incidents in the Peshawar High Court, arguing that it illegally interferes with an ongoing criminal trial. In a petition filed through lawyer

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Karachi court summons mayor, officials over child’s death in manhole

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The petitioner contends that a cognizable offense has been committed and seeks registration under Section 154. The Eastern Sessions Court on Friday summoned the lawyers of the Karachi Mayor, the city chairman, the Water Board and the BRT contractor on a plea for registration of a case regarding the death of three-year-old Ibrahim who fell

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Rajab Butt’s lawyer and Karachi Bar reach settlement following legal dispute

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Both sides agreed to withdraw their complaints and motions after a violent altercation in court last December. Lawyers protested on MA Jinnah Road on Tuesday against the registration of an FIR against the lawyers who allegedly attacked YouTuber Rajab Butt in the municipal court premises on Monday. Photo: Express Negotiations between accused YouTuber Rajab Butt’s

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PM orders Ramadan relief to be distributed via digital wallets

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Free SIM cards under BISP to facilitate digital disbursement of aid from March 2026 as government promotes cashless economy Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered that financial assistance under the Ramadan program be distributed exclusively through digital wallets, saying the move would help ensure the dignity and self-respect of

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Introduction of AI training for civil servants at the Public Services Academy

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The Federal Minister for IT inaugurated an Artificial Intelligence 101 module at the Civil Service Academy, integrating AI training into the civil service curriculum. Addressing a special CSS panel at the academy, the minister said the initiative was part of the government’s vision for a digital nation and was aligned with Pakistan’s Digital Nation Act,

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IESCO declared default of Rs 1 billion in rent

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RAWALPINDI: In a rare case of a federal institution defaulting in payment of provincial government dues, the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) and the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) have determined that the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) owes Rs1 billion in unpaid rent. On the instructions of the Administrator and Commissioner of Rawalpindi, IESCO was

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KP CM Afridi begins three-day visit to Sindh for political activities

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The KP Chief Minister is set to meet party leaders, lawyers and Sindh CM in Karachi. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi at Islamabad International Airport Photo: Express Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi left on Friday for a three-day visit to Sindh, where he is expected to participate in political activities, hold meetings and attend

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