Category: Pakistan
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PPP Set to Form Government in Gilgit-Baltistan After Understanding with PML-N
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is expected to form the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan after a reported understanding between the PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that the single largest party should be given the opportunity to form the administration. The development followed a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and PPP Chairman…
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BISP Quarterly Stipend to Increase to Rs18,000 from Next Fiscal Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from the upcoming fiscal year, according to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid. The announcement comes as part of efforts to strengthen social protection measures and provide greater financial support to low-income families across Pakistan. Increase in…
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BISP Quarterly Stipend to Increase to Rs18,000 from Next Fiscal Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from the upcoming fiscal year, according to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid. The announcement comes as part of efforts to strengthen social protection measures and provide greater financial support to low-income families across Pakistan. Increase in…
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Provinces Agree to Help Cover Federal Fiscal Deficit, Mechanism Finalized
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s provinces have reportedly agreed to assist the federal government in addressing its fiscal deficit, with a mechanism for the transfer of financial resources also having been finalized during high-level consultations. The development emerged after a joint meeting of the government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) budget technical committee, where senior political and…
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PML-N and PPP Reach Financial Understanding While Preserving NFC Award and BISP Structure
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reportedly reached a broad understanding on a new framework for the distribution of financial resources in the country, while agreeing to leave the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) unchanged. According to a well-informed source…
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Pakistan to Introduce Doorstep Passport Delivery Service for Citizens
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce a doorstep passport delivery service aimed at making passport issuance more convenient and accessible for citizens across the country. The decision was taken during an important meeting chaired by Director General Immigration and Passports, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, where officials reviewed the progress of the Immigration and Passports digital…
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SSP Keamari Chairs Security Meeting Ahead of Muharram-ul-Haram, Reviews Arrangements for Majalis and Processions
KARACHI, June 9, 2026: District Keamari Police held an important meeting to review security preparations for Muharram-ul-Haram, with senior police officials, religious scholars, community representatives, and organizers of religious gatherings participating in discussions aimed at ensuring peaceful observance of the holy month. The meeting was chaired by SSP Keamari Singhar Malik at the SSP Office…
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Pakistan Cannot Remain a Silent Spectator to Terrorist Attacks, Says Ambassador Asim Iftikhar at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has stated that Pakistan cannot remain a silent spectator in the face of terrorist attacks originating from across its borders and reserves the right to respond in self-defense whenever necessary to protect its citizens and national security. Speaking during a United Nations…
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New Sub-Lessee of PTI Founder Imran Khan’s Apartment in One Constitution Avenue Approaches Court
ISLAMABAD: A new legal development has emerged in the ongoing dispute surrounding apartments in the One Constitution Avenue project, as the new sub-lessee of an apartment previously owned by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court seeking to become a party to the case. According to court documents, Shahid Naseer,…
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Azad Kashmir Government Initiates Legal Action Against Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran Arshad Over Sedition Allegations
MUZAFFARABAD: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has formally launched legal proceedings against Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran Arshad on allegations of sedition and activities deemed hostile to the state. The move comes amid growing political tensions and follows the emergence of an alleged audio recording that authorities believe may be linked…
