Fresh controversy cloudsRing Road’s inauguration
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Ring Road project, which has faced prolonged delays and repeated controversies, is…
Fresh controversy cloudsRing Road’s inauguration
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Ring Road project, which has faced prolonged delays and repeated controversies, is again shrouded in uncertainty over whether it will be inaugurated on August 14, despite completion of the main route, following a fresh controversy over the no-objection certificate (NOC) for its service area. The Ring Road controversy has, for a second…
A tax system based on extortion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s taxation debate returns every year pre- and post-budget with the same predictable outcome: higher taxes, harsher enforcement, and deeper pressure on an already shrinking formal economy. Yet despite repeated fiscal tightening, the country continues to face low compliance, weak documentation, capital flight, and slowing economic activity. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in his budget…
Customs official’s killer dies in encounter
. PESHAWAR: The main accused in the recent murder of a customs official was killed in a police encounter in the jurisdiction of Pishtakhara Police Station, while his accomplice managed to flee under the cover of gunfire. According to police, the deceased suspect, identified as Abdul Qayyum son of Adnan, resident of Umedabad, was wanted…
PM Shehbaz heads to Qatar to offer condolences over former emir’s death
Nawaz Sharif, DPM Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar part of delegation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departs for a one-day visit to Qatar, to offer condolences following the death of former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departed for a one-day visit…
Adopting modern tech to strengthen food security
Climate-resilient crops, efficient irrigation methods, mechanisation essential for future of agriculture KARACHI: Pakistan’s agriculture sector is facing one of the most complex challenges in its history. On the one side, a rapidly growing population, rising food demand, and changing consumption patterns require higher agricultural production. On the other, climate change, water scarcity, declining soil fertility,…
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The renewed violence casts further doubt on…
PM’s fire safety directives gather dust
Hazardous job: Firefighters try to douse a fire at a detergent factory in Karachi’s SITE Area on Tuesday. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Despite directives issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following the devastating fire at the H-9 weekly bazaar two years ago, the departments and agencies concerned failed to effectively implement mandatory monthly fire safety audits…
Peshawar’s lamb cravings defy soaring prices
PESHAWAR: Despite rising inflation and prices touching Rs3,500 per kilogram, Peshawar’s legendary appetite for namkeen gosht (salted lamb Karahi) remains undiminished, with residents and visitors continuing to flock to restaurants for this signature local delicacy. According to local estimates, meat from fat-tailed sheep worth more than Rs50 million is consumed across the city every day….
Senior bureaucrat ends life in tragic shooting
. PESHAWAR: A senior bureaucrat in Peshawar allegedly committed suicide in a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through the province’s administrative circles. According to police officials, Grade-18 government officer Javed Sanam ended his life by shooting himself inside his home. The tragic incident came to light when family members discovered the body and immediately…
Delayed salaries deepen TMA crisis
. PESHAWAR: Municipal employees across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are grappling with a severe financial crisis as the Local Government Department has failed to release timely salaries and pensions to Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) staff. According to the employees, the chronic delay in fund releases has become a monthly ordeal, pushing many families toward hardship. They accuse the…
