Category: Pakistan
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Federal Government to Launch 100MW Solar Energy Project in Gilgit-Baltistan
Islamabad: The federal government has decided to launch a 100-megawatt solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan, aiming to improve energy availability, reduce electricity costs, and promote the use of renewable energy in the region. The decision was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where officials briefed him on the project’s progress and…
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Punjab Prosecutor General Declares Chakwal Shooting Case a High-Profile Investigation
Lahore: Punjab Prosecutor General Farhad Ali Shah has declared the Chakwal shooting incident a high-profile case and has formally taken notice of the matter, underscoring its seriousness and public importance. The move comes amid growing concern over the circumstances surrounding the death of a young girl during an alleged firing incident involving officials of the…
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PPP Raises Objections to Punjab Budget, Calls Key Parliamentary Meeting
Lahore: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formally raised objections to the Punjab government’s budget, prompting the party’s parliamentary leadership to convene an important meeting in the Punjab Assembly to discuss its concerns and future strategy. The development signals growing differences over provincial budget priorities despite ongoing political cooperation between the PPP and the ruling…
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Punjab Increases University Budget from Rs2 Billion to Rs25 Billion, Says Education Minister
Lahore: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced a significant increase in funding for higher education institutions, stating that the provincial government has raised the budget for universities from Rs2 billion to Rs25 billion. The minister made the remarks while addressing a ceremony organized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan in honor of…
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University of Peshawar Orders All Vehicles Returned to Central Transport Pool Amid Financial Crisis
Peshawar: Facing a growing financial crisis, the University of Peshawar has decided to place all official vehicles under a centralized transport management system in an effort to reduce expenses and improve resource utilization. The decision was announced through an office order issued by the university’s Additional Registrar. All University Vehicles to Be Centralized According to…
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Government Refuses to Disclose Detailed Tax Relief Figures in Budget Amid IMF Talks
Islamabad: The federal government has declined to publicly disclose the exact financial impact of various tax relief measures included in the Finance Bill 2026-27, citing ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Officials maintain that budgetary measures are still being finalized and that releasing detailed figures at this stage would be premature. Government Cites…
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Differences Between Government and PPP Over Budget Persist as Bilawal Postpones Assembly Speech
Islamabad: Differences between the federal government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the federal budget remain unresolved, prompting PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to postpone his speech in the National Assembly as a form of protest. The development highlights growing tensions within the ruling coalition over the contents of the budget and the consultation…
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KP Government Seeks Federal Intervention to Ensure Uninterrupted Wheat and Flour Supply
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has written to the federal government urging immediate intervention to ensure the uninterrupted supply of wheat and flour, warning of a potential crisis and possible rise in prices across the province. According to official correspondence, the provincial government expressed concern that delays in wheat transportation and what it described…
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Pakistan to Host US-Iran Agreement Ceremony in Geneva: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan will host the signing ceremony of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, scheduled to take place in Geneva. Addressing the National Assembly, the prime minister said that a “dark night of conflict” has given way to a new dawn of peace, describing the…
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Khawaja Asif Says Greater Civil-Military Coordination Could Have Brought More International Recognition
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that if there had been stronger coordination between “Rawalpindi and Islamabad” in the past, Pakistan could have achieved several international honors much earlier. He made these remarks while addressing the National Assembly session, where he described recent developments as a significant moment in Pakistan’s history and credited sustained…
