ANP Raises Concerns Over 18th Amendment Implementation
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) has released a detailed white paper marking 16 years since the passage of the 18th Constitutional Amendment, highlighting what it describes as a gap between constitutional intent and ground realities in governance and devolution. The white paper states that the 18th Amendment, passed in 2010,
Trump Says Iran Memorandum Not Final, Warns of Tough Action if Talks Fail
PARIS: Donald Trump has said that a memorandum of understanding with Iran is not a final agreement, warning that military action could be reconsidered if a final deal does not meet his approval. Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, where he met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Trump
KP Govt to Present Budget 2026–27 on June 19
PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has decided to present the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 on June 19, while the Finance Department has also prepared a summary for convening a budget meeting. According to sources, the Finance Department has prepared a new summary, which will be
Messi Lights Up World Cup 2026 with Historic Performance in Opening Match
Kansas City: The Argentina national football team spectacularly opened their campaign with a 3–0 victory over Algeria national football team, powered by a historic hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi in Kansas City. Messi had a historic outing in this World Cup game as he made headlines with his very first
Electricity Bills Made Easy: Govt Introduces Simplified Electricity Bill Format
ISLAMABAD: The government has launched a new simplified format of electricity bills across the country with an aim to enhance transparency in terms of consumers’ monthly electricity bill payments. As per a statement issued by spokesperson of the Power Division, this new format of the electricity bill will make it
State Institutions fully aligned, personal opinions not institutional stance, says credible sources
ISLAMABAD: Senior Journalist and anchor person Kamran Shahid refuted circulating news related to national interest and clarified that there is complete harmony between the federal government, federal leadership, and state institutions on the agenda of the country’s stability and public welfare. He said that all decisions are being made in
Gold price jumps in Global bullion market, check latest rates here
Gold prices in the global market have recorded a rise for the fifth consecutive session, largely due to growing hopes for a possible peace deal between the US and Iran and weakening expectations of a US interest rate hike. Spot gold prices rose 0.3 percent on Wednesday to $4,341.12 an
Couple gunned down inside Gurdwara in Mardan
A Sikh couple was killed in a tragic incident of firing at a Gurdwara in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a spokesperson for Mardan police, the incident took place in Babu Mohalla, where unknown persons entered a room of the Gurdwara and opened fire on a couple who
All private schools in Charsadda will be closed tomorrow
PESHAWAR: In view of the security concerns in the city and the large religious conference to be held at Farooq-e-Azam Chowk, the district administration and PAEN Charsadda City have taken a joint decision and announced that all private schools in Charsadda City will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 18, 2026.
US urged to support Pakistan at UN to blacklist BLA: American Journal Report
The American magazine ‘The Diplomat’ has said in its latest article that the US should openly support Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to blacklist the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade in the UN Security Council. According to the journal, BLA and Majeed Brigade are no longer local groups but have
