Tarar criticises K-P cabinet expansion, says corruption and mismanagement at peak in province

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday sharply criticised the expansion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Cabinet, alleging there was no governance in the province with rampant corruption and financial mismanagement in the administration. The K-P Cabinet was expanded last week with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers and eight special assistants, taking the…

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Pakistan’s envoy to US says Islamabad acting as facilitator in US-Iran talks, outcome depends on parties

Says Pakistan wish them well, bring good intentions of the entire international community In a recent interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Rizwan Saeed Shaikh highlighted the key diplomatic efforts surrounding the Pakistan-Iran dispute. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Saturday expressed hope for…

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170 port personnel promoted after 24 years

Maritime minister calls move major administrative breakthrough, ends career stagnation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the promotion of 170 Karachi Port Security Force personnel after a 24-year wait, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. During a high-level meeting chaired by the minister, Karachi Port Trust (KPT)…

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Fazl questions victory celebrations amid unrest

NA opposition leaderAchakzai warns parliament disruption over Imran meeting curbs JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said two provinces—Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan—had turned into hubs of insecurity and terrorism. “Will be keep celebrating Marka-e-Haq victory while the people die?” he asked while addressing the National Assembly….

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Doors on diplomacy not shut yet: FO

ISLAMABAD: At a time when tensions between Iran and the US continue to cast a long shadow over regional stability, Pakistan on Thursday struck a cautiously optimistic tone, insisting that diplomatic efforts remain alive and active. “The clock on diplomacy has not stopped,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said during his weekly briefing, signaling that…

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Colonial-era New Delhi club ordered to vacate

NEW DELHI: One of India’s most exclusive private clubs founded during British colonial rule risks closure after the government ordered it to vacate the prime New Delhi site it has occupied for more than a century, triggering a legal battle and debate over elite privilege. The Delhi Gymkhana Club, operating since 1913, sits beside the…

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Mexico to cut school year short

The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named “Trionda” is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: REUTERS MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities on Friday announced that the school year would end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary…

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