Pakistan has severed mobile internet services across Balochistan, targeting militant communications but plunging millions into a digital blackout. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed the indefinite suspension, effective since August 6, 2025, in districts including Kohlu, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Pishin, Loralai, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah, Nushki, and Harnai. Shahid Rind, the provincial government’s spokesperson, defended the...
Pakistan’s Field Marshal General Asim Munir visited the United States for the second time in less than two months, signaling a deepening partnership between Islamabad and Washington. The trip, which took place in early August 2025, underscores a renewed focus on military cooperation and shared security goals, marking a significant moment in Pakistan–U.S. relations. General...
The global Sikh organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), in partnership with the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Temple, has established a so-called “Embassy of the Republic of Khalistan” in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The symbolic diplomatic mission, marked by a signboard reading “Republic of Khalistan,” operates from a building within the gurdwara complex, a key community...
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska to negotiate a potential end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump announced the summit on Truth Social, stating, “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of...
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a significant reduction in electricity tariffs by Rs 1.89 per unit for all power distribution companies, including K-Electric, under the quarterly adjustment mechanism for April to June 2025. This relief, effective from August to October 2025, will lower monthly bills for millions of consumers across Pakistan, delivering...
Pakistan’s federal government launched a bold initiative to privatize 24 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in three phases, aiming to ease the financial strain on the national treasury. Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan detailed the plan in the National Assembly on August 6, 2025, outlining a roadmap to transform the country’s economic landscape by offloading...
The Sindh government is set to ignite patriotic fervor with the launch of the Azadi Safari Train, a special initiative to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, 2025, under the theme “Jashn-e-Azadi – Ma’raka-e-Haq” (Battle for Truth). Departing from Karachi Cantt Station on August 13 and returning the following evening, the train will journey...
Karachi, Pakistan’s bustling economic hub, faces a dire water shortage as its population has skyrocketed from 9.6 million in 2003 to nearly 30 million today, according to recent census data. Mayor Murtaza Wahab, in a press conference held in Karachi on August 7, 2025, addressed these challenges head-on, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to delivering on...
On August 6, 2025, sources revealed that the Sindh Assembly is actively considering a proposal to align the salaries and privileges of its lawmakers with those of the Punjab Assembly, marking a significant step toward addressing long-standing demands for equitable compensation. The initiative, discussed in a recent meeting between Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani...
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified nine lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including prominent figures such as Omar Ayub Khan, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, and Senator Shibli Faraz, the Opposition Leader in the Senate. The ECP notification specifies that the disqualified lawmakers include five National Assembly members, one...