Consensus call grows over new provinces
Gohar warns rushed move could weaken federation Asif proposes Islamabad as first new province Sana…
Consensus call grows over new provinces
Gohar warns rushed move could weaken federation Asif proposes Islamabad as first new province Sana suggests disc ISLAMABAD: The debate over the creation of new provinces intensified on Monday as opposition and government figures called for consensus on the sensitive issue, after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi continued to press his case, despite a categorical rejection…
SC upholds Bait-ul-Mal support for Hindu girls
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has upheld the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision directing the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) to provide financial assistance to two minor Hindu girls, while also laying down guidelines for courts dealing with cases involving welfare assistance in the future. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi held that…
PSX drops 1,693 points on geopolitical worries
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to significant selling pressure on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index dropped 1,692.74 points, or 0.97%, over rising crude oil prices and escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, which weighed on investor sentiment. The index opened the week on a fragile note, falling 429.59 points, or 0.25%, at…
Competitive power market gets nod
Nepra agreed that the key principle should be equal treatment: open-access consumers should pay the same UoSC as similarly placed consumers of suppliers of last resort ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a uniform structure of Use of System Charges (UoSC) for power bulk consumers of distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric…
GSP+ tasks
As the GSP-Plus renewal is due, Pakistan has to brace itself to meet the EU's trade regulation benchmarks. Islamabad has no choice but to ensure compliance with high standards to seek inclusion in the successor regime, which carries more stringent regulations. Islamabad has also made significant progress in upholding, legislating and implementing competition criteria and…
Senate panel approves death penalty for perpetrators of acid attacks
Tougher penalties passed for abuse of domestic workers, unauthorised LPG decanting, wrongful detention of dead bodies The Senate Standing Committee on Interior passes a series of bills, including one proposing the death penalty for perpetrators of acid attacks on Monday. PHOTO VIA X ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday approved a series…
Power tariff raised by Rs0.52 per unit
The positive quarterly adjustment will be recovered over three months—September, October and November 2026—at a uniform rate of Rs0.5194 per kWh. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved an increase of Rs0.5194 per unit in electricity tariffs, placing an additional burden of approximately Rs12.6 billion on power consumers. The increase will apply to all…
The book destruction business
. The author is a Professor and the Director of Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University Perhaps I am old fashioned. I never got a Kindle or any other gadget to read books on a tablet. Every book that I read, I want to experience the joy of holding the physical copy, of turning…
JI submits six proposals to govt for abolition of petroleum levy
Liaqat Baloch says objective remains providing immediate relief to the public, urges rulers to cut state expenditures A Jamaat-e-Islami delegation presents proposals and recommendations to the government on abolishing the petroleum levy on Monday. PHOTO VIA X The first round of negotiations between delegations from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the federal government regarding the abolition of the…
PCB probe deepens after Lord’s debacle
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports concerning discipline and conduct, which are currently being reviewed internally. “The PCB handles such matters in accordance with its standard procedures. The process is being conducted under PCB regulations, ensuring that all concerned individuals are given due consideration,” PCB Director Media…
