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Talal Chaudhry slams PTI for law granting benefits to KP lawmakers

KP PM’s information aide slams bill, says PTI promised equality but gave benefits to lawmakers Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry speaks to reporters outside Parliament in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Wednesday accused the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of promoting the “VIP culture” they […]

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Cross-border terrorism must be crushed by full power of the state, CDF Munir tells NDU graduates

The armed forces are fully aware of state-sponsored attempts to destabilize Pakistan carried out by hostile intelligence agencies. Chief of Defense Force (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday reiterated that cross-border terrorism would be crushed with full force and those providing sanctuary and facilitating militancy would be completely dismantled.

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US to resume ‘regular’ consular services in Karachi and Lahore from July 20

Official warns against paying external sources for appointments or visa interview requests The US Embassy announced on Wednesday that it would resume regular consular services at its missions in Lahore and Karachi from July 20, months after suspending operations due to security risks following anti-US protests following the attacks on Iran. Consular services in provincial

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Naqvi, Chinese minister pledge to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation

He also met his Sri Lankan counterpart and agreed to strengthen coordination in the fight against drug trafficking. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets with Chinese Minister of State for Public Security and Head of the Special Services Bureau Ling Zhifeng in the United States. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chinese

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Prime Minister, President pay tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi on his 10th death anniversary

Zardari describes him not only as a monumental humanitarian, but also as an enduring symbol of national pride. A file photo of the late Abdul Sattar Edhi. PHOTO: ADVERTISING/FILE The 10th death anniversary of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on Wednesday, with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

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Laws granting benefits to KP lawmakers draw backlash

ISLAMABAD: More than two months after the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly quietly enacted a package of laws expanding lawmakers’ salaries, allowances and legislative privileges, the legislation has come under renewed public scrutiny after excerpts of the laws resurfaced on social media, sparking criticism over improved benefits, official passport rights and assembly privileges provisions. The controversy centers

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FCC restricts Registrar’s powers over petitions

States that deciding whether to uphold a constitutional petition requires an interpretation of the Constitution ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that a clerk does not have the authority to determine whether constitutional motions or appeals should be sustained, stating that such matters can only be decided by the court by judicial decision.

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ECP once again warns KP, ICT over delay in LG polls

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday again warned the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and federal authorities against any delay in local government (LG) elections, directing them to submit all pending delimitation notifications by July 28. The term of the LGs in the KP ended on March 15 this year. Under the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Local

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Search underway for the missing plane of the Pakistani company K2 Airways with 5 people on board: PAA

A photo of a K2 Airways plane. — K2 AIRWAYS WEBSITE The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said on Tuesday evening that a search and rescue operation was underway after a K2 Airways plane with five crew members on board went missing off the coast of Karachi. In a series of messages on Pakistan Cargo Flight’s

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