ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned separate sessions of the National Assembly and Senate for Tuesday, October 13, at 6:15 pm at Parliament House in Islamabad, as the federal government moves to secure parliamentary approval for emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a statement issued by the President’s Media Wing, both…
ISLAMABAD (PNP) – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman made a sustained effort to prevent an escalation of the political confrontation between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), seeking a negotiated settlement over tensions surrounding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a BBC Urdu report detailing the final days of the talks. Maulana Fazalur Rehman…
German Unity Day on October 3 marks the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990, but for Pakistan the anniversary carries significance beyond European history. It offers an opportunity to examine how a country divided for more than four decades rebuilt political institutions, economic links, industrial capacity and social cohesion — and what elements…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan crypto licensing has formally entered an operational phase after the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) opened its licensing process for virtual asset businesses and notified regulations governing the sector. Existing virtual asset service providers operating in Pakistan have until September 5, 2026, to apply for a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) under the new…
US-Iran Talks are set to enter a significant new phase after the United States confirmed plans for direct engagement with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), marking a notable diplomatic development following recent understandings between Washington and Tehran. US Vice President JD Vance said senior officials from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Iran’s Islamic…
US-Iran MOU has emerged as one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the Middle East in recent years. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), officially released by the United States, outlines a framework for ending military hostilities, reopening critical maritime routes, easing sanctions on Iran, and launching negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement within…
Grok AI, the artificial intelligence model developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, has been used in US military operations, according to legal documents submitted by the US government in an environmental court case. The disclosure sheds new light on the expanding role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare and defense planning. The revelation emerged from…
Islamabad (PNP) – Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has hailed Pakistan’s pivotal role in facilitating dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, describing it as a historic diplomatic milestone that has helped break a deadlock that persisted for nearly five decades. Addressing the National Assembly, the Speaker said that it…
The proposed Social Media Influencer Tax in Pakistan’s Finance Bill 2026 has emerged as one of the most debated digital economy measures in the federal budget. The government plans to impose a 5% withholding tax on revenues earned by content creators and influencers through platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. At first glance,…
ISLAMABAD (PNP) – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has presented the federal budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly session, held on Friday, June 12, 2026. He proposes a wide-ranging package of tax reductions, investment incentives and sector-specific relief measures aimed at stimulating economic activity, supporting businesses and easing the financial burden on households. The proposed measures…
