governance

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: On a regular day in Karachi, two luxury vehicles a Range Rover and a Toyota Hilux Revo cruised past traffic lights and checkpoints with an air of immunity. One flaunted a foreign number plate (“BJ72FEX”),…

Fakhar-e-Alam Peshawar: Under the blistering sun on the outskirts of Peshawar, 40-year-old Qudratullah pushes a heavy wheelbarrow stacked with bricks at a dusty construction site in Wapda Town. His daily toil is a fight to sustain his…

Memoona Kiani Rawalpindi: The trend of privatising security services is gaining momentum worldwide, as governments increasingly depend on private military and security companies (PMSCs) to address deficiencies in law enforcement,…

Dr Syed Akhtar Ali Shah Peshawar: The recent address by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (NSC) highlighted a critical issue: the persistent governance gaps in Pakistan. He…

News Desk Islamabad: The Standing Committee on Climate Change on Tuesday voiced strong reservations over the absence of key Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials from a crucial meeting, emphasizing that their presence is…

M Atif Ismail Multan: Folklore represents the collective heritage of a community, encompassing beliefs, stories, customs, music, and oral traditions passed down through generations. It serves as a cultural repository, preserving…

APP Faisalabad: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has registered a case against eight individuals, including a Naib Tehsildar, Sub-Registrar, Registry Clerk, and Patwari, for allegedly depriving a widow of her plot through…

News Desk Islamabad: A senior doctor at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has appealed to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to constitute a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe allegations against the…

APP Lahore: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab has arrested Assistant Chief Industries of the Planning & Development Board, Muhammad Ahmed Muflih-ur-Rehman, over alleged involvement in a multi-million rupee corruption…

News Desk Islamabad: The government has decided to convene a joint session of parliament on March 10 at 3 PM, during which President Asif Ali Zardari will address lawmakers, marking the beginning of the second parliamentary year as per…