Four seats on the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council have fallen vacant following the completion of the terms of four council members in Muzaffarabad. Shuja Khurshid Rathore, Khawaja Tariq Saeed, Muhammad Younis Mir, and Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan have stepped down from their positions after completing their five-year terms. The four members had taken oath as…

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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised the need to make civil service recruitment more inclusive and domain-specific. He was presiding over a multi-party consultative session on civil service reforms in Islamabad on Saturday.  The Minister said that the civil service must establish meritocratic leadership by linking appointments and promotions more closely with competence and demonstrated…

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The federal government has introduced a new system for pension payments and digital proof-of-life verification for retired government employees, replacing the previous paper-based procedure, 24NewsHD TV reported. Following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive, the Ministry of Finance has issued revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pension payments and verification. Under the new system, the National…

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Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has successfully renewed its registration under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Program for the 12th consecutive cycle, reaffirming the airline’s continued commitment to internationally recognized standards of operational safety, security, quality, and regulatory compliance. IOSA is an internationally recognized safety assessment program developed by the International Air Transport…

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The fifth round of talks between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) over the proposed abolition of the petroleum levy began in Lahore.A government delegation headed by Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal reached Mansoora to hold talks with Jamaat-e-Islami leadership. The delegation also includes Prime Minister’s Advisor Rana Sanaullah Khan and Punjab Provincial Minister Khawaja…

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Pakistan has called on Yemen’s Houthi militia to end provocative actions in the Red Sea, warning that continued attacks could have serious consequences for maritime security and regional peace. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the Houthi attacks were creating serious risks for…

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Mutehda Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar said that six administrative units are set to be established in Sindh.  MQM leader Farooq Sattar stated that Sindhi youth will wear both the Jinnah cap and the Sindhi ajrak. If six administrative units are established in Sindh, Larkana will generate five billion dollars in annual exports, Farooq…

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A team of doctors, led by Dr Arif Khan from Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), visited Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi on Sunday for a complete examination of the former prime minister and PTI founder, Imran Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. The team comprised doctors from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital and the PIMS.  Sources told…

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Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has been arrested in Lahore. Aleema Khan had left her home to go to the gym when police arrested her in Lahore. No further details about the circumstances of her arrest were immediately provided in the report. The arrest comes after Aleema Khan and her…

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has condemned the arrest of Aleema Khan, saying the move could further escalate tensions within the country. In a message posted on X, Barrister Gohar said the PTI’s planned march would remain non-violent and political, adding that the party did not want any confrontation or violence. He…

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