Will the new NFC award bring financial balance or spark new tensions?
By Riaz Hussain After nearly 15 years, Pakistan is preparing to review the revenue-sharing framework through the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC). The first meeting of this process is scheduled for August 29, 2025. Currently, 57.5% of the divisible pool of taxes is allocated to the provinces, while the remaining 42.5% stays with the federal […]
China’s new dam putting India’s water at risk
High in Tibet’s icy mountains, a colossal Chinese hydropower dam is under construction — and India fears it could choke the lifeline of millions. New Delhi’s own analysis warns Beijing’s project on the Yarlung Zangbo, which becomes the Siang and Brahmaputra in India, might cut dry-season flows by up to 85%. China, however, dismisses such […]
Banned BLA Commander Zahid Bhawani killed in Tump operation
Security forces killed a top commander of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Zahid Saleh alias Wahid alias Bhawani, in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Tump area of Kech district, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to security sources, arms, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered during the raid. Zahid was involved in more than […]
Security forces declare five Bajaur villages ‘safe to return’
Security forces have completed clearance operations in five villages in the Loy Mamond tehsil of Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The cleared villages – Seerai Kalan, Sari Mian Gana, Lundai Kalan, Bilal Masjid Tarkho, and Shamsher Garh Qila Tarkho – are now deemed safe enough for the return of displaced residents. The district administration has […]
Joint operation kills five militants in Dir
A joint operation against the Fitna Al-Khwarij, a name used to refer to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, killed at least five militants in Upper Dir. The joint operation involved the Police Elite Force, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), and Rapid Response Force (RRF) against militants from the Fitna Al-Khwarij, and continued late into the night in various […]
Attack on FC post in Hangu leaves 2 soldiers dead
Two Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed and 17 others injured in a late-night attack on an FC post in the Torawari area of Hangu district, police reported. The attack, which occurred near police station Doaba, involved militants using heavy and small arms fire. The deceased soldiers have been identified as Sepoy Abdul Ghaffar and […]
India warns Pakistan of possible flooding in first significant contact since May clashes
In a significant development, India has contacted Pakistan to warn of potential major flooding in the Tawi River near Jammu, marking the first major communication between the two countries since a military standoff in May. According to Geo News, the alert, delivered by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Sunday, August 24th, comes after […]