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Bureaucracy undergoes major shake-up

. rotational appointments in ICT colleges of Islamabad have been reported. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday issued a fresh round of notifications, announcing high-level postings and transfers within the bureaucracy, reshuffling senior officers in key ministries and divisions. According to the notifications, Grade 22 officer Mirza Nasiruddin, previously an officer on special […]

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ECP summons RO and DRO over NA-185 rigging allegations

. Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the returning officer, district returning officer and district police officer over allegations of fraud in constituency NA-185. A four-member bench of the election monitoring body headed by its Sindh member heard the petition filed by

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Police object to FIR against Bollywood’s Dhurandhar over depiction of PPP rally

Petitioner failed to verify allegations and registration of case not justified, police told court The police submitted a report to the sessions court objecting to registration of a case against the writer, producer and actors of the Indian film. Dhurandharaccused of showing Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rally and images of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto without

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Imran Khan’s sisters stage sit-in again after being denied prison meeting

Police cordoned off Adiala road with iron barricades at the factory checkpoint, prompting Aleema to announce a sit-in Sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan stage a sit-in protest near the factory checkpoint on Adiala Road in Islamabad on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, after being denied a meeting with the former prime minister at Adiala

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Divorce cases soar as digital age strains family ties in Rawalpindi

Since January 1, more than 10,000 divorce cases among 15,198 new family cases have been filed in 44 family courts. Rawalpindi District Court. PHOTO: FILE The centuries-old tradition of family-arranged marriages in Rawalpindi district is facing an unprecedented crisis, largely attributed to the pervasive influence of social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Messenger,

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Hostile elements exploiting internal fault lines through proxies: CDF Munir

Marshal says future leaders must remain vigilant to recognize and counter these multi-level cognitive challenges Chief of Defense Force Field Marshal Asim Munir poses for a group photo with faculty and staff of the National Defense University during his visit to the institution in Islamabad on Tuesday. Photo: ISPR Defense Force Chief Field Marshal Asim

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Shehbaz open to negotiations with PTI but rejects ‘illegal demands or blackmail’

PM says dialogue is possible on legitimate issues as PTI founder’s sister rules out talks Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a federal cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. PHOTO: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday the government was open to dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf but would not accept what

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Three bidders competing for the privatization of PIA, 75% of the capital

The first phase of the privatization process is completed; Lucky Cement, Airblue, Arif Habib in the race Bidders submit sealed bids Tuesday morning. Three bids were submitted on Tuesday morning for the 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines, with the first phase of the bidding process completed at 11:15 am. “The first phase of the

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Islamabad court orders Airblue to pay Rs5.41 billion in damages over 2010 crash

District and sessions court rejects airline’s appeals, fines carrier for delaying compensation ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court has ordered Pakistani airline Airblue to pay 5.41 billion rupees ($19.5 million) in compensation to victims of a 2010 plane crash, rejecting all appeals filed by the airline, court officials said. The decision was given by the District and

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