Monday, July 13th, 2026
Pakistan economy at risk from US-Iran hostilities, warns FPCCI
KARACHI, JUL 13 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his profound concern over the escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. Country’s apex trade body has called upon the federal government and economic policymakers to immediately devise a crisis-response strategy to insulate Pakistan’s fragile economy, trade routes, and industrial sector from the inevitable shockwaves. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh emphasized the critical need for proactive macroeconomic management to prevent the derailment of recentRead More
Constitutional Court declares Monal Restaurant demolition illegal
Saifullah Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 — In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through the country’s legal and political landscape, the newly formed Constitutional Court of Pakistan has declared the previous demolition of the iconic Monal Restaurant illegal. The Constitutional Court, headed by Justice Azhar Hassan Rizvi, ruled that the prior Supreme Court judgment ordering the closure and dismantling of the famous eatery violated basic principles of natural justice and procedural law. The court has directed that the lower courts should now decide the entire case fresh, strictly onRead More
Naqvi pays tribute to Kashmir Martyrs, reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Kashmir cause
ISLAMABAD, Jul 13: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday marked Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, describing July 13 as a historic day of truth, sacrifice, and steadfastness, and paid tribute to the 22 Kashmiris who were killed during the 1931 uprising against Dogra rule. In a statement, Naqvi said the 22 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in protest against the oppression of the Dogra regime remained a symbol of courage and resistance. He said the martyrs of July 13, 1931, gave new direction to the struggle for justice and truth through theirRead More
HEC conducts aptitude test in 14 cities of Balochistan
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA, JUL 13 /DNA/ – The Education Testing Council (ETC), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, has successfully conducted an aptitude test for the award of 400 scholarships to female candidates from Balochistan. The scholarships will facilitate admission to four-year B.Ed./BS (Education) degree programmes at leading universities across Pakistan. A total of 3,147 female candidates from all districts of Balochistan registered for the aptitude test organised in collaboration with the School Education Department (SED), Government of Balochistan and the Project Management Unit, Balochistan Education Support Programme (PMU-BESP). To ensure equal access and provide candidates with the opportunity toRead More
Islamic Emirate Leader Announces Tax Relief Measures in Four Sectors
KABUL, JUL 13: The leader of the Islamic Emirate has approved a series of tax relief measures in four key sectors, a move officials say is aimed at encouraging investment, boosting economic activity, and easing the financial burden on citizens and the private sector. Speaking at a ceremony announcing the new measures, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Abdul Salam Hanafi said the tax reductions apply to legal entities, individual taxpayers, property transfers, and fuel imports, including oil and gas. Hanafi said that, with the exception of mining companies, theRead More
Governance-driven, consumer-centric approach key to DISCO reforms: Experts
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s electricity distribution sector requires governance reforms, regulatory certainty, and a consumer-centric approach to ensure the success of ongoing privatization efforts. Privatization alone cannot address the sector’s structural challenges; rather, its success will depend on effective regulation, strong institutional capacity, and robust accountability mechanisms that safeguard consumer interests. Experts expressed these views at a roundtable titled “Reimagining Pakistan’s Distribution Sector: Privatization, Solarization, and Circular Debt,” organized by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. The session brought together policymakers, regulators, utility professionals, economists, and academics toRead More