The federal government has unveiled a nationwide monsoon preparedness plan aimed at improving disaster response and minimizing the impact of heavy rains and flooding during the ongoing monsoon season. Speaking at a high-level meeting, Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Minister Musadik Malik stressed that effective disaster management depends on preparedness, coordination, and timely action rather...
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the clear winner in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections, securing nine of the 13 constituencies in Mirpur Division, according to unofficial results released by the AJK Election Commission. Polling in Mirpur Division was held on Monday as part of the first...
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral relations further and enhance cooperation between the two countries. According...
The federal government has decided to import one million tonnes of wheat on an urgent basis to address growing supply shortages and stabilize flour prices across the country. The decision was made after consultations between the federal government and provincial authorities, who reviewed wheat availability, market prices and consumer demand. Officials also agreed to immediately...
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has fixed August 7 for hearing a petition seeking the release of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, keeping the high-profile legal matter in the national spotlight. The petition was filed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who has asked the court to order...
Lieutenant General Aamer Raza has been promoted to the rank of four-star general and appointed as Pakistan’s first Commander of the National Strategic Command (CNSC), marking a significant development in the country’s military command structure. The appointment was announced by the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated General Aamer Raza on...
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Iran, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stating that Islamabad is ready to expand cooperation with Tehran across all sectors. Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, who is on an official visit to Pakistan. The two leaders held one-on-one talks...
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has officially launched the party’s election campaign for the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, promising large-scale development projects and improved public services if elected to power. Addressing a public rally in Muzaffarabad alongside Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the former prime minister reaffirmed his party’s commitment...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched Pakistan’s first artificial intelligence-powered digital platform designed to replace paper-based operations in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), marking a significant step toward modernizing government administration. Named the Prime Minister’s Office System (PMOS), the platform integrates artificial intelligence into official workflows to streamline communication, monitor implementation of government directives and...
An anti-hoarding crackdown in Hyderabad has triggered an unexpected wheat shortage, with traders and flour mill owners reporting limited supplies despite government efforts to stabilize prices. According to market sources, wheat has largely disappeared from shops after district authorities launched raids against alleged profiteers and seized thousands of sacks from warehouses. The move initially pushed...