Sindh minister calls project a ‘game changer’ for city traffic, claims will cut Karachi travel time by nearly an hour Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday said that Shahrah-e-Bhutto, a highway linking Karachi with the M-9 Motorway, would be opened to the public this month, reducing travel time for citizens by nearly an…
Warns no constitutional change possible without PPP nod; Aqeel Malik says no move to undo 18th Amendment, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari talks to media representatives at the Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: X/PPP Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday said the government had not contacted his party regarding any…
Head of assignment at ARY News says, ‘This is false information. We never broadcast this news’ Multiple people, including users who appear to be PTI supporters based on their past posts, were sharing an alleged ARY News visual on the social media platform X since May 13, 2026, quoting Sanaullah as saying that ex-premier Imran…
Information minister says propaganda aimed at undermining Pakistan’s efforts for regional stability Information Minister Ata Tarar speaks at a press conference in Islamabad on Thursday, Oct 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB/ File Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday criticised what he described as a “negative propaganda and campaign” aimed at discrediting Pakistan’s role in promoting sustainable peace…
Government says Cambridge will strengthen safeguards after repeated examination paper controversies Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairing meeting on June 25. Photo: Interior Ministry website/ File The Ministry of Interior on Thursday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to conduct a thorough investigation, in coordination with Cambridge International Education (CIE), into the alleged leakage…
Both countries agree to enhance capacity-building cooperation between their judicial systems Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with the Azerbaijani Justice Minister Farid Turab Oglu Ahmadov. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan were brotherly countries and their bilateral ties were growing stronger with every passing day during a meeting…
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Wednesday approved a bill related to the issuance of blue passports to senators, amid a heated discussion over alleged misuse of official passports and asylum cases abroad. During the committee meeting, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry raised concerns regarding the misuse of blue passports, stating…
Describes CBS report as ‘misleading, speculative, and disconnected from factual context’ Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday said Pakistan remains committed to constructive engagement, dialogue and diplomatic solutions for regional peace, while rejecting “misleading international media reports” and addressing recent security…
Documents also showed a major increase in allocations for development of local communities affected by projects ISLAMABAD: The construction cost of the Mohmand Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project has increased by a combined Rs1.607 trillion, pushing the total estimated cost of the two mega hydropower projects from around Rs800 billion to nearly Rs2.4 trillion. According…
LAHORE: The JUI-F will not become part of any joint movement with the TTAP till past misgivings between them and the PTI are not addressed, said a party official, as contrasting positions emerge from the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) and the JUI-F on joint movement. Two meetings – one informal interaction in parliament and another…