Unidentified Assailants Kill Sikh Couple Inside Mardan Gurdwara
MARDAN: Unidentified assailants shot and killed an elderly Sikh couple inside a Gurdwara in the Babu Mohallah area of Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The brutal attack marks a deeply concerning breach of security in the region. The victims, 70-year-old Jagan Nath and his wife, lived within the premises and worked as caretakers of the worship […]
Pakistan Structural Crisis Solutions: Why a New Social Contract Is the Only Path Forward
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is rapidly descending into acute polarization and systemic failure, driven by deepening political divisions, economic mismanagement, and a deteriorating security landscape. As public trust in state institutions bottoms out, political commentators argue that implementing comprehensive structural crisis solutions is no longer optional but an urgent prerequisite for national survival. The current governance […]
Mahmood Khan Achakzai Reveals Inside Story of London Charter of Democracy Negotiations
PESHAWAR — Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has revealed dramatic details of the 2006 Charter of Democracy (CoD) negotiations. These took place in London. The revelations include a secret airport exit by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. Achakzai is the chief of Pashtunkhwa Millat Awami Party (PKMAP). He shared these details during a National Assembly floor […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif Renews Dialogue Offer to Opposition in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: In a direct and striking address to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif renewed his call for political reconciliation, offering to engage in dialogue with the opposition to steer the country out of its ongoing crises. Speaking on the floor of the House, the prime minister emphasized the need to look past personal […]
Federal Budget: Tribal Districts Face Net Resource Decline Despite Grant Increase
KP Merged Districts See Rs. 37 Crore Reduction in Overall Federal Allocations as Development Funds and Electricity Subsidy Cut PESHAWAR — While the federal government has announced a significant Rs. 15 billion increase in the annual grant for tribal districts in the Budget 2026-27, a sharp reduction in development funds and electricity subsidies has resulted […]
Budget 2026 Slashes Income Tax for Salaried Class — Full Breakdown
PESHAWAR – Federal Budget 2026-27 delivers long-awaited relief to the country’s salaried workforce, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announcing sweeping income tax rate reductions across multiple income brackets—alongside a 7 percent salary increase for government employees and pensioners. The government has positioned these measures as a direct response to the growing tax burden on Pakistan’s […]
Govt Presents Rs17,500bn Budget 2026-27 Amid Opposition Uproar
Salary relief, two million new jobs, and massive tax targets—here is everything you need to know about Pakistan’s most consequential budget in years. PESHAWAR—Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has presented the Federal Budget 2026-27 before the National Assembly, proposing a total outlay of over Rs17,500 billion—a budget that balances ambitious economic targets with relief for […]
Kane Williamson Ends 16-Year International Career in Shock Mid-Series Retirement
The Black Caps’ greatest batter walks away on his own terms—and the cricket world stands still. PESHAWAR – New Zealand batting icon Kane Williamson has announced his immediate retirement from all formats of international cricket, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 16-year career that transformed New Zealand cricket forever. The 35-year-old made the stunning […]
Budget 2026-27: Over 2m New Job Opportunities Announced
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan will present the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 in Parliament today. The proposed total outlay of the new budget exceeds Rs 17,500 billion, balancing historically high revenue collection targets with proposed income tax relief for the salaried class. Before its presentation in the National Assembly, the federal […]
KP launches high-level crackdown on illegal housing societies
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has established a high-level committee to crack down on illegal housing societies in KP, resolve pending legal cases, protect land, and address inter-departmental coordination issues across the province. According to an official notification issued by the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the committee aims to overhaul the existing legal, […]