governance

News Desk  Islamabad: Access to digital spaces and uninterrupted Internet should be recognized as fundamental rights alongside citizens' existing right to information, said human rights activist and former senator Farhatullah Babar.…

Samreen K. Ghauri Hyderabad: Women's political participation in Pakistan has evolved over time, driven by national policies, international commitments, and grassroots activism. Yet, for Indigenous, tribal, and shadow-cast women the most…

News Desk  Islamabad: The 18th Speakers’ Conference, hosted by Pakistan's National Assembly after a decade, concluded on Friday with political leaders pledging to strengthen democratic governance and legislative collaboration. The…

Fakhar-e-Alam Peshawar: Corruption, deeply entrenched across all sectors in Pakistan, continues to erode economic stability, governance, and societal values, experts said on International Anti-Corruption Day. Professor Dr AH Hilali,…

Fakhar-e- Alam Peshawar: While the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government remains embroiled in political maneuvering, millions of residents are grappling with a dire need for clean drinking water—a challenge that continues to haunt the…

APP Lahore: Customs officials at Lahore Airport intercepted a passenger arriving from Sharjah and recovered 40 high-value mobile phones.  The operation, led by Deputy Collector Customs Dr Mudassar Rafique, was carried out with the…

APP Lahore: The Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education has directed the Medical Superintendents (MSs) of six government teaching hospitals to urgently address the issue of non-functional ventilators in their Intensive…

Saleem Raza Islamabad: Since its inception, Pakistan has struggled to establish the democratic ideals envisioned by its founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Amongst other things, consistent military interference has undermined this…

News Desk Baku: At the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, global experts emphasized the need for mobilizing international climate finance, with a focus on…

APP Faisalabad: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Saturday uncovered a factory involved in the production of counterfeit ‘Besan’ (gram powder) and arrested a suspect while seizing various items from the unit. Tariq Mehmood Gill,…