ISLAMABAD: The federal government has ordered all civil servants to declare whether they hold dual nationality within 90 days, initiating a strict new disclosure policy across the state bureaucracy.
The directive follows the implementation of the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026, which came into effect on June 1, 2026, according to an office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division.
Under…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Iran will "have to pay the price" following a significant escalation in hostilities that saw overnight tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran.
The latest flare-up marks one of the most serious violations of the ceasefire agreed upon in April.
In a social media post on Truth Socials, Trump criticized Tehran for stalling on…
WEB DESK: A man who allegedly killed his wife and four children before attempting suicide in Quetta’s Wahdat Colony passed away at a private hospital on Wednesday, hospital sources and police confirmed.
The suspect, identified as Asif Khan, had been under intensive treatment since Monday following the horrific incident.
According to hospital sources, Khan had been declared brain dead earlier,…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has announced new operating hours for all commercial establishments, markets, and restaurants to conserve energy, according to an official notification.
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said on social media platform X that the revised timings came into immediate effect on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and will remain in force until…
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QUETTA: Government employees in Balochistan have announced a two-day province-wide strike and administrative lockdown starting Thursday, escalating a long-running dispute over wages and alleged victimisation by the provincial government.
The Grand Alliance, an umbrella organisation representing public sector workers, declared June 11 and 12 as "Black Days," during which all…
MGK has opened up about a serious health scare he experienced while undergoing the painful process of getting his now-famous blackout tattoo, revealing that the transformation left him unable to sleep and caused his skin to turn yellow.
Photo credit: Machine Gun Kelly/Youtube
According to People, the rapper discussed the experience in a recent interview with _Billboard Canada_ , where he…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday acquitted two convicts in the Baldia Town factory fire case, overturning the death sentences previously awarded by the trial court and upheld by the Sindh High Court.
A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahzad Malik accepted the appeals of Abdul Rehman, alias Bhola, and Zubair, alias Chariya, and ordered their acquittal.
The court set aside the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that consultations with the provinces on the federal budget have been ongoing for several weeks, stressing that the process reflects a collective effort to steer the country’s economy in the best national interest.
Speaking after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, the prime minister expressed gratitude to all provincial chief ministers for their…
WEB DESK: A man who allegedly killed his wife and four children before attempting suicide in Quetta’s Wahdat Colony passed away at a private hospital on Wednesday, hospital sources and police confirmed.
The suspect, identified as Asif Khan, had been under intensive treatment since Monday following the horrific incident.
According to hospital sources, Khan had been declared brain dead earlier,…
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Army MI-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday after developing a technical fault, the military’s media wing said, adding that all personnel on board were martyred.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that rescue and relief teams immediately reached the crash site following the incident.
It said a board of inquiry had been…
WEB DESK: Security sources said on Wednesday that precision and calibrated strikes were carried out along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan targeting alleged hideouts and safe havens of militants identified as belonging to “Fitna al Khwarij”, in response to recent terrorist incidents in the country.
The strikes reportedly followed a series of attacks, including an assault on a Federal…
ISLAMABAD: Proceedings in the One Constitution Avenue case at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) could not be held on Wednesday due to the unavailability of the division bench, resulting in the cancellation of the day’s cause list.
A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inam Amin Minhas was scheduled to hear multiple intra-court appeals, including applications seeking…
ISLAMABAD: The government has revised the profit rates on its National Savings Schemes (NSS), according to an official notification, while adjusting withholding tax rates for both tax filers and non-filers.
Under the revise rates, the profit rate for Regular Income Certificates has been fixed at 12.24 per cent, while Special Savings Accounts will now offer an average return of 12.4 per…
ISLAMABAD: Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Wednesday that the government has included 42 private hospitals in Islamabad’s healthcare network to ease the burden on state-run facilities under its flagship national health insurance programme.
Speaking at press briefing in Islamabad, he said that the government will bear the full cost of treatment at these 42 private institutions.
The…
WEB DESK: Several people lost their lives on Wednesday after a passenger van caught fire on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway near the Khajut area, according to the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP).
In an official statement, the NHMP spokesperson confirmed that the blaze erupted suddenly inside a Toyota HiAce van. Due to the intensity of the fire, it is feared that multiple passengers…
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Army held special ceremonies in Karachi and Lahore on Tuesday to honour its martyrs and veterans, paying tribute to their sacrifices, service and commitment to the country.
The events were attended by senior military officials, families of martyrs and recipients of military honours, according to a statement, according to ISPR.
The Senate is set to meet today at 4pm, with lawmakers expected to take up a wide-ranging agenda covering aviation, investment, human rights, infrastructure and legislative reforms.
Among the key items scheduled for discussion is a standing committee report on a bill seeking the repeal of the PIA Conversion Act 2016, legislation linked to the national airline's corporate restructuring.
The…
WEB DESK: The Punjab government has decided to launch a comprehensive crackdown against illegal industrial units operating in residential areas of Lahore and other parts of the province, alongside a phased relocation plan aimed at curbing rising smog and air pollution.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting on anti-smog measures chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, who…
SHIGAR: Islamic Tehreek candidate Raja Azam Khan has thanked voters, supporters and party workers following the conclusion of the GBLA-12 Shigar election, expressing gratitude for the trust placed in him throughout the campaign.
Speaking to the media, Khan said he was deeply thankful to the people of Shigar for their support and confidence.
He also paid tribute to party workers who took part in…
The government has recommended extending a number of additional austerity measures until June 30 and approved longer operating hours for standalone grocery and kiryana stores across the country.
The decisions were taken during a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Fuel Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over customs authorities for keeping oil tankers detained for nearly three years in connection with an Iranian oil case, observing that the prolonged seizure of potentially inflammable cargo posed serious safety and humanitarian concerns.
Hearing the matter, a three-member bench headed by Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi…
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Amnesty International have expressed concern over recent government actions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), including the designation of the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) as a proscribed organisation, restrictions on communications and arrests linked to ongoing protests in the region.
On June 5, the AJK government…
Key political and economic leaders arrived at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday ahead of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, officials said.
Among those who reached the venue were Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, both expected to participate in discussions on national economic planning and development priorities.
Federal…
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has auctioned several toll plazas along the N-5 highway, with successful bids running into hundreds of millions of rupees as the authority moves ahead with a fresh round of contracts for toll collection and operations.
Among the highest bids recorded were Rs120.877 million for the Rani Pur N-5 toll plaza, Rs117.7 million for the Syed Abad N-5 toll…
WEB DESK: Security forces killed 14 terrorists belonging to the foreign-sponsored outfit ‘Fitna al Hindustan’ during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on Monday night in the Naal area of Khuzdar after…
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran launched missile and drone attacks against US-linked military installations in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media, in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest exchange marks one of the most significant escalations since a ceasefire between Iran and the United States took effect…
WEB DESK: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has announced a reward of Rs10m for information leading to the arrest of four wanted leaders associated with the newly banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
According to an official notification, the President of AJK approved the reward money for any individual who provides credible information leading to the successful apprehension of…
A policeman was killed and another injured after unidentified militants launched an armed attack on the Narhan police station in Duki district in Balochistan.
According to police officials, the attackers used sophisticated weapons to target the police station. Security personnel stationed at the facility returned fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire.
Police said Constable Syed Hassan was…
CHILAS: A protest by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the delayed issuance of Form 48 for the GBLA-16 Diamer-II constituency entered its third consecutive day on Tuesday, with demonstrators continuing to block the Karakoram Highway (KKH), causing major disruptions to traffic and stranding hundreds of travellers.
PPP workers remained gathered outside the District Returning Officer's…