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Balochistan Approves $14bn Gas Terminal Project in Gwadar

Balochistan Approves $14bn Gas Terminal Project in Gwadar

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided the establishment of a $14 billion gas terminal in Gwadar, marking a major step toward strengthening the province’s energy infrastructure and attracting foreign investment. The decision was made during a provincial cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Officials said the project, backed by investment from Turkmenistan, is expected […]

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Disagreement within PTI over CM Sohail Afridi’s possible major announcement

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned public rally in Peshawar on August 15, senior party leaders have reportedly called for comprehensive internal consultations before any major political announcement is made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi. The organizational leadership has urged the chief minister to ensure that any decision regarding a large-scale protest

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PTI leaders seek internal consultation ahead of possible major announcement

PTI leaders seek internal consultation ahead of possible major announcement

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned public rally in Peshawar on August 15, senior party leaders have reportedly called for comprehensive internal consultations before any major political announcement is made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi. The organizational leadership has urged the chief minister to ensure that any decision regarding a large-scale protest

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SC rules widow sole legal beneficiary of deceased employee’s pension

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared that the widow of a deceased retired employee is the lawful beneficiary of the employee’s pension and related retirement benefits, while siblings are not entitled to claim such benefits solely on the basis of being legal heirs. The four-page judgment was authored by Chief Justice of Pakistan

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Broad Peak Avalanche in Skardu: Search resumes for seven missing climbers

Broad Peak Avalanche in Skardu: Search resumes for seven missing climbers

SKARDU: The search and rescue operations resumed this morning to locate seven climbers who remain missing after a devastating avalanche struck Broad Peak. The operation had been temporarily suspended late Friday due to severe weather conditions, including heavy snowfall, poor visibility, and the continued risk of avalanches in the high-altitude region. The rescue teams returned

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Human trafficking and exploitation of civilians on the rise in Afghanistan, UN warns

Human trafficking and exploitation of civilians on the rise in Afghanistan, UN warns

Afghanistan is facing an increasingly severe humanitarian crisis, with the United Nations warning that growing economic hardship, mass displacement, and social restrictions have significantly increased the risks of human trafficking, forced labour, and other forms of exploitation across the country. According to a joint warning issued by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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PM Shehbaz Directs OGRA to Launch Digital System for Transparency

PM Shehbaz Directs OGRA to Launch Digital System for Transparency

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to activate a modern digital system aimed at ensuring complete transparency in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector. The directive was issued during a meeting between the Prime Minister and a delegation led by the World Bank’s Country Director. During the meeting,

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Arshad Nadeem out of javelin throw final, who won the gold medal?

Arshad Nadeem out of javelin throw final, who won the gold medal?

GLASGOW: Pakistan’s star javelin thrower and defending Commonwealth champion Arshad Nadeem was unable to retain his title after an unexpected early exit from the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Sri Lanka’s Romesh Tharanga delivered a remarkable performance to secure the gold medal with a best throw of 89.75 metres,

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How can new provinces be formed in Pakistan?

How can new provinces be formed in Pakistan?

Pakistan’s constitutional framework has once again come under discussion following renewed calls by senior federal ministers for administrative reforms through the creation of new administrative units. The debate has intensified after Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan advocated the formation of “new units” to improve governance and administrative

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