ISLAMABAD: Public satisfaction in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has cratered, a new Gallup Pakistan survey reveals, as residents point to crumbling infrastructure, rampant unemployment, and a lack of accountability under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, founded by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has ruled the region for over a decade.
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ISLAMABAD: The jagged peaks of the Karakoram Range, home to some of the world’s most formidable mountains, have long beckoned the bravest of climbers. This year, however, the dream of scaling K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II is fading fast.
NJPMC forms task force on Pakistan enforced disappearances, 30-day deadline
ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) has established a dedicated committee to develop an institutional response to the country’s persistent human rights crisis of enforced disappearances.
Nepra slashes fuel costs for KE, ex-Discos power consumers in July
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has rolled out substantial fuel cost reductions for electricity consumers, delivering a financial breather in the July billing cycle for customers of K-Electric (KE) and ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos).
Ahmadi man arrested in Pakistan for distributing free food on Ashura
ISLAMABAD: An Ahmadi man was arrested in Gujranwala, Punjab, for distributing food during Ashura, a revered Muslim holy day, in a case that has reignited tensions over Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and the treatment of religious minorities.
Extreme heat in Pakistan’s north fuels fears of deadly glacial floods
ISLAMABAD: Scorching temperatures in Pakistan’s mountainous north have smashed decades-old heat records, stoking fears of catastrophic glacial floods that could imperil millions, weather officials warned on Saturday.
Microsoft to close direct operations in Pakistan after 25 years, shifting to partner-led model
KARACHI: Microsoft Corp. is shutting down its direct operations in Pakistan after a 25-year presence, opting to serve the market through resellers and regional offices, a move the company described as a strategic shift to a partner-led model amid a global pivot to cloud-based services.
Czech mountaineer Kolouchova dies on treacherous Nanga Parbat
ISLAMABAD: A Czech climber has died after falling between Camp 1 and Camp 2 during an expedition on Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s most treacherous peaks, officials in Pakistan’s Diamer district confirmed said on Thursday.
Pakistan readies court battle over India’s move to suspend Indus Waters Treaty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up to haul India before an international court over New Delhi’s suspension of a vital water-sharing treaty, intensifying a bitter rivalry between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistan violence falls 32 percent, but new hotspots emerge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a notable 32 percent drop in violence during the second quarter of 2025, with 615 fatalities and 388 injuries recorded across 273 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, according to a report released Tuesday by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).