Governance

News Desk  Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a series of recommendations for the Finance Bill 2026-27 aimed at broadening the tax base, digitising tax administration, and streamlining…

Shagufta Nawaz Islamabad: Every national budget represents far more than a set of fiscal numbers. It reflects a country's economic priorities, policy direction, and vision for the future. The FY2026-27 budget raises a familiar but…

News Desk/Aaj News  Islamabad: A major reshuffle in the federal cabinet is reportedly under consideration, with changes expected in several key ministries, including finance, interior, defense, and maritime affairs.  Proposals to…

Roidar Ahmad Islamabad: Education is considered a fundamental right of every citizen in Pakistan and an essential tool for social, economic, and political development. The Constitution of Pakistan mandates the provision of free and…

News Desk  Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday took serious notice of the brutal torture of a female camel in the Chachhro area of Tharparkar district and directed authorities to ensure the animal receives the…

APP Lahore: The Punjab Health Department has suspended three lady doctors of the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) over alleged irregularities in the submission of medico-legal reports (MLCs) to the Lahore High Court.…

News Desk  Islamabad: Immigration officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded an Afghan national at Islamabad International Airport after detecting a fake travel record and evidence suggesting the use of multiple…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The train is visible. So is the danger. Yet the road remains busy. A car inches forward. Motorcycles slip across the tracks. Passengers continue their journey as a locomotive approaches in the background. It…

News Desk  Karachi: Jails across Sindh province are facing severe overcrowding, with prisoner numbers far exceeding their official capacity, according to official documents. The total capacity of prisons in Sindh is around 14,000…

News Desk  Multan: In a strong defence of emergency surgical practices at Nishtar Medical University, senior doctors have rejected allegations of negligence during an operation performed on an HIV-positive patient, insisting that all…