Pashtun National Jirga Quetta Ends With 19-Point Declaration

Three-Day Pashtun National Jirga Concludes in Quetta, 19-Point Joint Declaration Issued Quetta (By Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) The three-day National Jirga of Southern Pashtunkhwa, presided over by the Central Secretary of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai, concluded in Quetta. The Jirga was convened from 30th, 31st August and 1st September 2026, […]

Suthra Punjab Authority Launches E-Challan System to Fine Littering in Lahore

Summary The Suthra Punjab Authority (SPA) rolled out an e-challan system this week to penalise littering at public places across Lahore. Burning tyres and waste will be treated as a separate, more serious offence, with fines reaching up to Rs500,000 and possible imprisonment for repeat or severe violations. Background Lahore has struggled for years with […]

Pakistan to Phase Out EPZs and SEZs by 2035 Under IMF Conditions

Pakistan will wind down Export Processing Zones and Special Economic Zones across the country by 2035. The commitment falls under the IMF conditions for Pakistan tied to the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, and it was laid out to a parliamentary subcommittee on Tuesday. The goal, according to officials, is to fold every sector into one […]

Climate Change and Maize: 16 Strategies for Farmers in Pakistan

Climate change and maize: preventive strategies for farmers (Ch. Bahadur Ali Akbar) Maize is a vital cereal crop in Pakistan, supporting food security, livestock and poultry feed and the agricultural economy. Climate change, through rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, droughts, heavy rains and heat waves, threatens maize growth, pollination, nutrient uptake and yield. Therefore, farmers should […]

Ziarat Cross Attack: 5 Personnel Killed, 7 Injured in Balochistan

Armed attack on Ziarat Cross Customs House and Police Station, 5 personnel martyred, 7 injured, dozens of vehicles set ablaze Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) Last night, unidentified armed men launched a major attack on the Customs House and Police Station at the sensitive location of Ziarat Cross in Balochistan. According to sources, the armed […]

CM Maryam Nawaz Orders Designated Motorcycle Lanes in Lahore

Summary LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered the designation of dedicated bike lanes on major roads of Lahore. She also directed authorities to enforce strict compliance with traffic rules on vehicles operating under the Suthra Punjab Programme. The order came during a special meeting on traffic management held on Monday. It covers designated […]

Rawalpindi Rain Today: Heavy Downpour Floods Twin Cities, Shuts Schools

Rawalpindi woke up to one of its heaviest spells of the season on Tuesday morning. Rain that started overnight kept falling into the early hours, and by the time most people were getting ready for work, several neighbourhoods were already underwater. The district administration didn’t wait around. Schools across Rawalpindi, both government and private, were […]

Dubai Property No Longer a Safe Haven for Pakistani Black Money

KARACHI: The regional Gulf war has cut off the flow of black money from Pakistan into Dubai property, and money already parked there is now being pulled back and redirected into real estate inside Pakistan, according to sources in the property and currency markets. The shift marks a rare reversal for a route that has […]

PSX Loses 721 Points as Oil Price Surge and Inflation Fears Rattle Investors

Summary The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed sharply lower on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index shedding 721 points. The sell-off came after a brief weekend recovery, as fresh Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and revived concerns about inflation. Investors pulled out of key sectors including banks, cement, autos and energy stocks as […]

Dawat-e-Islami Mawlid & Graduation Ceremony Held in Fort Bend

Dawat-e-Islami Holds Grand Mawlid and Graduation Ceremony in Fort Bend Seven young scholars graduate in Jamia-tul-Madina’s fourth U.S. commencement, bringing the total number of graduates to 28 Rosenberg, Texas: Abdul Rehman Patel Dawat-e-Islami USA hosted a grand Mawlid and Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas. Held […]