Iran, IAEA Set to Hold First Talks Since June Conflict CAIRO — Iran is scheduled to meet with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo this Tuesday to finalize a new framework for cooperation, the country’s official IRNA news agency reported. The meeting, confirmed by Egypt’s foreign ministry, will bring together Egyptian Foreign Minister […]
Journalist Assault Near Adiala Jail Sparks Media Protest; PTI Family Influence Raises Eyebrows Islamabad: Tensions flared near Adiala Jail when a journalist was physically attacked while questioning Imran Khan’s sisters during a media interaction. In response, reporters temporarily withdrew from covering the event, removing microphones in protest against the assault. In a related development, sources […]
Imran Khan’s Family Influences PAC Decisions Amid Party Concerns Islamabad — Sources say close relatives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan played a key role in recent internal decisions, after presenting reports suggesting that some PTI lawmakers in various committees, including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), were leaning toward the government’s stance rather than […]
Egg Thrown at Aleema Khan Sparks Condemnation from Khawaja Asif A video showing an egg being thrown at Aleema Khan during a media briefing outside Adiala Jail has gone viral on social media. Former Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif took to X to condemn the incident, linking it to a broader decline in political discourse in […]
Salaried Pakistanis Drive Income Tax Growth Despite Overall Shortfall ISLAMABAD — Even as monthly tax collections fell short by Rs50 billion, salaried Pakistanis stepped up, significantly boosting income tax revenues. According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), from July to August 2025, the salaried class paid Rs85 billion in income tax — up from […]
President Approves New NFC Member, Criminal Laws Bill Amid IMF-Linked Reforms ISLAMABAD – The President of Pakistan has approved the nomination of Mahfooz Ali Khan as Balochistan’s non-official member in the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC), replacing the earlier nomination after a revision by the provincial government. According to a statement from the President’s Secretariat, […]
The trip is seen as a bid to reset ties between the two South Asian nations amid shifting regional dynamics. The Foreign Office described the visit as a “significant milestone in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations,” underscoring Islamabad’s renewed commitment to bilateral cooperation. “In Dhaka, he will hold important meetings with Bangladeshi leaders, including Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad […]
PTI Halts Opposition Leader Nominations Amid Internal Debate ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has paused the nomination of Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Azam Swati as opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate, citing pending appeals. “No new nominations will be made until the appeals of Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz are resolved,” the party’s […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Imran Khan in Eight May 9 Cases Islamabad — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 incident. A three-member bench, led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and including Justices Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Shafi Siddiqui, […]
Farooq Sattar Criticizes Karachi Administration Over Rainwater Flooding Karachi – During a late-night visit to rain-affected areas of Surjani Town, MQM leader Farooq Sattar expressed frustration over the city administration’s failure to drain rainwater, saying the promises of local representatives had “washed away in the streets of Karachi.” “We can afford the salaries and perks, […]
