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News DeskIslamabad: The federal government is considering a three-day weekly “smart lockdown” across Pakistan as part of measures to reduce fuel consumption amid rising petroleum prices linked to the escalating US-Iran conflict, sources…

News Desk Islamabad: As debate over the creation of new provinces and administrative units continues, the federal government has stepped up preparations for a proposed new governance model for Islamabad.A high-level special…

News Desk Islamabad: Goods transporters have announced a 5 percent increase in freight charges following a rise in petroleum product prices.President of the Goods Transporters Association Malik Shahzad Awan strongly condemned the…

News DeskIslamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has the right to express its position on the creation of new provinces, stressing that broader public interests should remain the priority in…

News DeskLahore:  Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has once again called for a comprehensive overhaul of Pakistan’s governance and administrative system, saying the country’s existing structure must be reassessed in light of…

News DeskRawalpindi: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered province-wide emergency safety audits of public-sector hospitals, with authorities given strict deadlines to identify fire hazards and strengthen emergency…

News Desk Lahore: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the removal of two senior officials following a surprise inspection of the Passport Office in Garden Town, where citizens complained of long delays, understaffing and…

News DeskIslamabad: The government is reportedly preparing to push a surprise bill through the National Assembly today, with parliamentary sources indicating that the legislation could be introduced and passed in a single sitting.…

News DeskIslamabad:  The proposed transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital remains uncertain as the government has challenged the Supreme Court’s order allowing his treatment at the…

Mohammad Ajeeb Bradford: In a healthy democracy, criticising a government is not an act of disloyalty to the state. It is one of the essential mechanisms through which citizens hold those in power accountable, challenge public policy…