Karachi – Widespread disruptions in mobile network services across Pakistan have triggered strong public criticism, with users accusing leading telecom operators – Jazz, Zong, Telenor, and Ufone – of failing to provide reliable connectivity. Subscribers complain of frequent signal drops, unstable internet connections, and poor call quality. Many users say that even with full signal…
Recent reports published by the Sindh government’s food regulator say that over 55% of milk samples in Karachi are adulterated with harmful chemicals. That is an astoundingly high figure, softened only by the fact that the rate has actually come down over the past decade. But the fact that such a large share of the…
Laws of the Constitution occupy a central place in any system of democracy because they are enforceable in courts of law. Most modern states — such as the United States, India, Germany and Pakistan —have written constitutions that demarcates the functions, rights and duties of the organs of the federation, the federating units and the…
Last week, I observed a group of girls standing in a line at a government school in Sindh; some were holding hands, while others were adjusting their dupattas. It wasn’t recess. They were waiting for vaccines. HPV shots. The kind that might stop cervical cancer from steamrolling through another generation. Most of them didn’t even…
It has become impossible to ignore that Pakistan’s gravest economic fault lies in its missed tax targets. The Asian Development Bank, in its latest outlook, has kept Pakistan’s growth forecast unchanged at 3%, cautioning that weak revenue collection and delays in reforms remain the biggest threats to stability. This stands in stark contrast to the…
There have been tectonic shifts in Pakistan’s wider region. One; PM Shehbaz Sharif visited China in June 2024 to revitalise CPEC, the flagship project of China’s BRI. He attended the SCO summit in August-September 2025. CPEC 2.0, will focus on 5Es: exports; e-Pakistan; energy; environment; and, equity and empowerment. It will be structured around five…
LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued new rules regulating social media use by government employees, stressing caution in sharing statements, opinions, or information online. A circular issued by the Services and General Administration Department on Wednesday directed officials to refrain from expressing personal views or commenting on government policy without prior approval. “Officials’ conduct directly…
The Islamabad Capital Territory administration has sealed six buildings, including a marquee along the Expressway, after dengue larvae were discovered on the premises. The action was carried out on Wednesday during an inspection drive led by the Assistant Commissioner of Nilore to ensure compliance with dengue prevention protocols, according to an ICT administration spokesperson. Officials…
Residents of Murree, suffering from heart ailments, will no longer need to travel to Rawalpindi for treatment, as a cardiac facility was inaugurated on Wednesday where cardiac surgeries and bypass procedures will soon be performed. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Nawaz Sharif Cardiac Centre at the Mohammad Hussain Samli Sanatorium-cum-General Hospital in Murree….
The Peshawar High Court has withdrawn the interim relief granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders including Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and Abdul Latif in their disqualification cases. The court declared that no fugitive can claim constitutional rights until they surrender before the competent courts. In a detailed 31-page verdict, authored by Justice Syed Arshad Ali and…
