ECP allocates reserved seats after SC verdict
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification reallocating reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies, following a Supreme Court ruling on June 27. The decision significantly favors the ruling coalition, effectively overturning previous seat allocations for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench determined that the PTI was not […]
Assistant Commissioner, three others martyred in Bajaur bombing
An assistant commissioner and at least three others were martyred and 11 others injured in a bomb attack in Bajaur on Wednesday. The bombing took place in Sadique Abad Phatak, Bajaur district, on Wednesday afternoon. The assistant commissioner was travelling in the vehicle when it was targeted. Visuals on social media showed that the vehicle […]
NEPRA approves reduction in basic electricity tariff
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction of Rs 1.15 per unit in the country’s basic electricity tariff. The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows a request from the federal government to lower the base tariff. NEPRA’s official statement confirmed the decrease and forwarded the decision to the federal government for formal […]
Bilawal blames Taliban’s broken promises for regional instability
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, stating that its failure to uphold its promises is a major source of regional instability. He urged the Afghan interim government to honor the commitments made in the Doha Agreement. Speaking at a conference organised by the Islambad Policy Research […]
Pakistan to Boost Water Storage Capacity Amid India’s Actions
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday that the government will significantly increase the country’s water storage capacity in response to what he termed India’s attempts to weaponize water resources. The decision follows India’s April suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the wake of an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. India blamed the […]