ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for widespread flooding as heavy rainfall in its northern regions, coupled with increased water releases from India, threatens major rivers and urban centres, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan launches Rs100bn subsidy scheme to boost electric vehicle adoption
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a sweeping five-year subsidy scheme for electric bikes and rickshaws, a Rs100 billion initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, curbing oil imports, and advancing environmental sustainability.
Pakistan sets Sept 1 deadline to start repatriation of 1.3 million Afghan refugees
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will begin repatriating more than 1.3 million Afghan refugees on September 1, 2025, a move the United Nations warns could breach international protections against forcing refugees back to dangerous conditions.
IHC clears path for Bahria Town property auction in corruption crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed petitions seeking to block the auction of six Bahria Town properties, handing a victory to the country’s anti-corruption watchdog in its pursuit of funds tied to the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
Pakistan warns against India’s potential move to grant statehood to Jammu
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar warned on Tuesday that India may soon declare occupied Jammu a separate state, a step he said would violate international conventions and United Nations Security Council resolutions.
PTI supporters rally across KP on anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest
ISLAMABAD: Supporters of Pakistan’s opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), rallied across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, marking two years since his arrest.
Election Commission disqualifies top PTI lawmakers over May 9 riots
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified several high-profile lawmakers of former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, including the opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly, after their convictions in cases linked to the violent May 9 riots
Pakistan leaders slam India over Kashmir on anniversary of autonomy revocation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top civil and military leaders on Tuesday condemned India’s continued control of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the sixth anniversary of New Delhi’s move to revoke the region’s autonomy.
Pakistan’s fiscal deficit falls to 9-year low, beating IMF, govt targets
KARACHI: Pakistan’s fiscal deficit narrowed to a nine-year low of 5.38% of gross domestic product in the fiscal year 2025, beating both government and International Monetary Fund projections, as a sharp rise in revenues outstripped expenditure growth.