Saturday, July 12th, 2025
JUI-F Chief calls for internal change in KP Government
PESHAWAR, JUL 12: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Friday that if there is to be a change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it should emerge from within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). “My suggestion has been made — there should be a change in the province,” he said at a press conference in Peshawar. He added that JUI-F would make decisions regarding the province only after party consultation, noting that the province cannot afford further political instability. Commenting on the Senate, Fazl said it was too early to offerRead More
SJC ‘rejects’ proposal to release names of judges cleared of complaints
ISLAMABAD, JUL 12: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has rejected a proposal for making the names of judges public against whom complaints have been resolved, sources privy to the development told Geo News on Saturday. The SJC unanimously dismissed 19 complaints filed by different individuals under Article 209 of the Constitution and deferred five others for further consideration, an official statement read. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, lasted for two hours and was attended by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice AaliaRead More
PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges economic reforms to avoid default
ISLAMABAD, JUL 12 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the government was committed to complete economic turnaround by carrying out long overdue reforms, structural changes and prioritizing meritocracy. Addressing a group of Pakistani students who are getting education in the world leading educational institutes and selected for government’s internship summer scholars programme of Uraan Pakistan, the prime minister said that when they took charge of the government during 2023, Pakistan was facing a serious threat of default and their fate was hanging in balance. “The majority viewedRead More
ICCI vows pro-business advocacy
ISLAMABAD, JUL 12 /DNA/ – Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has reaffirmed the business community’s unwavering commitment to national development, stating that despite various challenges, entrepreneurs remain determined to serve the country. He emphasized that ICCI is fully dedicated to its advocacy role, serving as a bridge between the government and the private sector to facilitate ease of doing business and promote economic progress. He expressed these views while addressing a delegation of the Builders Association, which visited the Chamber House underRead More
Pakistan’s rain havoc and killings in Baluchistan
Once again, Pakistan finds itself at the mercy of nature’s fury, with torrential rains wreaking havoc across the country. Dozens of precious lives have been lost, homes have been destroyed, and thousands have been rendered homeless. The scenes of devastation are heart-wrenching—collapsed roofs, flooded streets, and desperate families searching for shelter. Yet, amid this unfolding tragedy, the government’s response has been nothing short of criminal negligence. The Met Office has already warned of more rains in the coming week, which means more destruction, more suffering, and more deaths. But whereRead More
The U.S. Sanctions on Francesca Backfired
By Qamar Bashir In a jarring move that sent shockwaves across the globe, the United States imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, accusing her of “systematic demonization” of the U.S. But behind this vague allegation lies a disturbing truth: Albanese’s real “offense” was exposing the industrial economy of genocide—one fueled not just by the Israeli government but by a vast network of corporations, hedge funds, universities, and pension systems across the West. Her latest report, “The Economy of Genocide,” and aRead More