Parliamentary privileges and democratic conventions
. The writer is a former Secretary to Government, Home & Tribal Affairs Department and…
Parliamentary privileges and democratic conventions
. The writer is a former Secretary to Government, Home & Tribal Affairs Department and a retired IG. He can be reached at syed_shah94@yahoo.com The enactment of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, granting lawmakers expanded benefits, has sparked intense public backlash and a subsequent government review. Undoubtedly within the…
After the oath, G-B waits for governance
. The writer is a graduate in Philosophy of Humanities from IIS London and a development practitioner in Pakistan. Email: shakeelahmedshah@yahoo.com Gilgit-Baltistan has a new government, and for a few hours Gilgit looked like a region entering a great democratic transition: roads closed, traffic diverted, ordinary people trapped in narrow lanes, and protocol moving with…
Pentagon nominee says Iran war cost $29b as of May, faces scrutiny
‘It was $29b when I left office,’ Jules Hurst tells Senate, repeating answer from earlier posture hearing A United States Defence Department nominee told lawmakers on Tuesday that the US war with Iran cost an estimated $29 billion as of late May, but acknowledged the figure excludes damage to military facilities and other infrastructure, drawing…
Global AI summit set to open in Shanghai
World leaders, tech giants to gather for 2026 conference focused on innovation and AI governance Shanghai to host 2026 World AI Conference from July 17-20, focusing on global AI cooperation, innovation and governance. PHOTO: PEXELS The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is set to be held in…
Iran reports new explosions on Qeshm, Kish islands while Kuwait says air defences engaging ‘hostile aerial targets’
Says American projectile explodes near water and power facility on Kish Island, Bahrain intercepts Iranian attacks As the more than three-month conflict nears an end, US-Iran are expected to sign a memorandum on Friday in Geneva. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian media reported several explosions on Qeshm Island in southern Iran on Tuesday, as military escalation with…
AJK govt says Rawalakot attack leaves no option but action against banned JAAC
AJK Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain addresses a press conference alongside Elementary and Secondary Education Secretary Qazi Inayat in Mirpur on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government insisted on Tuesday that an operation against the banned Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC) had become unavoidable after an attack on security forces…
Younis Khan Appointed League Commissioner of KCL
Former Pakistan captain will lead the league’s cricket operations and technical affairs After Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan joins KCL to oversee cricket operations, rules and regulations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Champions League set to make a grand impact, official launch ceremony to be held on July 18 in Peshawar Legendary former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has officially…
Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations
Decision ends a two-decade philanthropic partnership amounting to more than $47 billion in stock donations Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett seen at the annual Berkshire shareholder shopping day in Omaha, Nebraska, US, May 3, 2019—REUTERS Warren Buffett has stopped donating money to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about interactions between…
ECP, K-P govt begin talks on schedule for local government elections in 23 districts
ECP says it is prepared to hold local government elections in 23 KP districts after completing delimitation Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday began consultations with the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on fixing the schedule for long-delayed local government elections in 23 districts of…
Maligned Spence morphs into England super sub
England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, DjedSpence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages…
