The Capital Development Authority (CDA), as the principal planning, development and municipal authority of Islamabad, has a substantial opportunity to strengthen its financial position without relying primarily on the disposal of additional prime land. A potentially significant source of revenue lies within Islamabad’s existing built environment: commercial and residential properties with unresolved construction, completion certification,…
Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership has stressed the need for unity and reforms as the nation celebrates 79 years of independence today. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum…
Pakistan and Norway on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral ties and expand engagements in areas of defence and security. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan, called upon Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, where the two…
The PML-N appeared set to gain at least one seat in Poonch division, where four constituencies went to the polls on Monday amid allegations of rigging, violence and disruption, with polling suspended at some places. The biggest upset was the defeat of Muslim Conference president Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan in LA-14 (Dhirkot), a constituency from…
The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections took place on Sunday, with polling held in eight out of the nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and all 12 refugee constituencies. Polling began at 8am and continued till 5pm for the refugee seats, while the process concluded at 6pm in Muzaffarabad after an…
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Friday that deliberate attempts were being made to create a perception that the situation in Balochistan was deteriorating. He made this remark while addressing a press conference focused on the overall security situation in the country, particularly Balochistan. At the outset…
ISLAMABAD, July 30, 2026: The Petroleum Division has increased the petrol price by Rs1.09 per liter and the diesel rate by Rs2.42 per liter after approval from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), according to a notification. Following the latest revision, the petrol price has been fixed at Rs336.15 per litre, while the diesel…
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Thursday that it has seen a sharp increase in cyclospora infections among travelers returning from Mexico and urged people to follow proper food and water safety measures while traveling abroad. The agency said Cyclospora is a parasite that causes stomach illness, usually through contaminated food, and cannot spread…
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned on Thursday that a stolen election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would start a “countdown” for the federal government. Polls in AJK are being held in three phases over security concerns, with the first set of polls held in Mirpur division on Monday. Scuffles, violence and allegations of rigging…
The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 in Sindh will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, under the supervision of Sukkur IBA Testing Services (SIBA). According to Sukkur IBA Testing Services (SIBA), examination centers for the MDCAT test have been established in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Larkana, Sukkur, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad, and…
