PPP’s Amjad Hussain Elected Unopposed as New CM of Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Advocate Amjad Hussain has been elected unopposed as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, officials confirmed on Monday. The announcement was made during a session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly presided over by Speaker Imran Nadeem. Officials said no other candidate submitted nomination papers for
CM Bugti Welcomes Court Verdict in Shaheed Shabbir Baloch Case
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has said that a court has delivered justice in the case related to the killing of Shaheed Shabbir Baloch in Gwadar, following what he described as a two-year legal process. In a post on social media platform X, the chief minister stated that
X Suffers Widespread Outage, Users Report Massive Disruptions
ISLAMABAD: Users of the social media platform X were met with error messages and broken timelines on Monday morning after a widespread outage disrupted services and triggered a surge of complaints across the internet. According to the outage tracker website Downdetector, problems started at around 9 a.m. ET, with the
Iranian President Set to Visit Pakistan for High-Level Talks Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian will undertake a state visit to Pakistan on June 23, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Foreign Office said on Monday. According to an official statement, President Pezeshkian will lead a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior officials during his
Traffic Advisory Issued in Islamabad Ahead of Iranian President’s Arrival
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have announced the temporary closure of all bus terminals at Faizabad until 9:00 pm on Tuesday due to security and traffic arrangements ahead of the expected arrival of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. According to officials, the move has been taken to arrange for the proper implementation of the
HMC Leads Major Governance Overhaul and Financial Reforms
PESHAWAR: The Medical Teaching Institution, Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) in the last 6 months, has undertaken a comprehensive programme of institutional reforms, which has yielded tangible results in all areas of governance, financial discipline, and institutional accountability. The Board of Governors has approved the HR Policy Manual for 2026, the
G-B Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker Elected Unopposed
GILGIT: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly have been elected unopposed, marking a smooth transition in the newly constituted provincial legislature. Imran Nadeem was elected unopposed as Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly, while Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman secured the position of Deputy Speaker without contest. The oath of
Big Changes in KP Bureaucracy as Top Officials Get New Assignments
Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Human Resource Management Department of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued several notifications for the appointments and transfers of officers posted in various departments in a large-scale reshuffle in the provincial bureaucracy. According to the notifications issued, Tanveer Khan, a PMS Grade 18
PM Shehbaz Departs for Pakistan After Concluding Switzerland Visit
BERN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Pakistan after completing his official visit to Switzerland, officials said on Monday. During his stay in the country, the Prime Minister, accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, joined in important
Government Declares Public Holidays for Ashura Muharram
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has announced public holidays on the occasion of Ashura Muharram, with official notifications confirming nationwide closures for religious observances. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the government has approved public holidays on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, corresponding to 25 and
