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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that the bidding process for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would be televised live on national television, stressing that full transparency and merit would remain the government’s top priorities. "The entire bid on December 23, 2025 will be broadcast live on all media channels so that […]

Opposition parties on Wednesday castigated the federal government’s economic performance and governance failures, warning that rising poverty, unemployment and fiscal mismanagement were pushing the country toward an unmanageable crisis. Addressing a joint press conference, Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) leaders, including Zubair Umar and Asad Qaiser, claimed that the ruling system had failed to comply with constitutional obligations,

380 people arrested in the last three years, pursuing hundreds of others wanted for serious crimes residing in the Gulf and Europe Punjab Police. PHOTO: FILE A high-octane crime chase looks thrilling on a larger-than-life movie screen. In reality, however, such efforts by a cash-strapped economy only push the country further toward bankruptcy. According to

Secretariat positions capped at 400% of Assembly members; current staff must comply within 18 months National Assembly. Photo: File The National Assembly approved the NA Secretariat Employees (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing strict staffing limits, regulating recruitment and formalizing hiring procedures to prevent political interference. According to the new law, the total number of positions in

PIA Airbus at Dubai Airport. Photo: PIA website The tender for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be held on December 23. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that transparency and merit would remain at the heart of the entire process and announced that the tender would be broadcast live on national television. According

Engineer religious scholar Mirza Muhammad Ali. Photo: File The Rawalpindi bench of the High Court on Wednesday approved the bail of religious engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in a case alleging religious hatred, ordering his immediate release. Justice Sadaqat Khan granted bail on the condition that Mirza submits two sureties worth Rs 500,000 each. The case