Pakistan’s Senate has added a draft constitutional amendment bill, tabled by MQM Senator Faisal Subzwari, to its agenda. The bill proposes to introduce a local government system, with metropolitan city governments to be established in cities with a population of over 1 million. The tenure of local governments will be five years, with mayors or chairmen to be directly elected. Elections will be held a month before the end of the local government’s term.
Meanwhile, a shocking revelation has come to light that a hospital in Charsadda has been stealing electricity worth over 30 million rupees every month from the feeder. The National Economic Council has approved four major development projects worth over 240 billion rupees.
In a significant move, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, is likely to be transferred, with sources suggesting that he will be posted in the federal government. The Senate’s Standing Committee on Trade has grilled the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on its performance, raising tough questions on imports, barter trade, and tax collection.
The Fire Brigade authorities have reported that two fire trucks are engaged in bringing the raging fire under control. Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, paid a visit to GHQ today, accompanied by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar.
Federal Minister for Communications and Privatization, Ahsan Iqbal, has tendered an apology to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate. Jamaat-e-Islami has reacted strongly to the statement of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, saying that protests and sit-ins are democratic rights of the people.
Senator Raja Naseer Abbas, leader of the opposition in the Senate, has said that the country is facing a crisis of economy, politics, and peace. In a press conference in Quetta, Muhammad Krimi Todoshki said that if Iran is attacked, they will respond with full force. Smuggling of various goods, including oil, is rampant in Balochistan, and the government is taking stern measures to curb the practice.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the Punjab Regulation of Aircraft Flighting Act 2025. Senator Rana Sanaullah, advisor to the Prime Minister on political affairs, has said that anyone who is not involved in terrorism will not be called a terrorist. The PTI parliamentary party is likely to have a meeting in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Saeed Ahmed Afriidi.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, is likely to be transferred, with sources suggesting that he will be posted in the federal government. Smuggling of various goods, including oil, is rampant in Balochistan, and the government is taking stern measures to curb the practice.
Federal Minister for Communications and Privatization, Ahsan Iqbal, has tendered an apology to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate. US President Donald Trump has released a statement on social media after a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian film director and director of film Dhark 2, Shazia Aqil, has made her Instagram account private after facing criticism for calling a film, Dhreendar, provocative and indecent.
The Senate’s Standing Committee on Trade has grilled the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on its performance, raising tough questions on imports, barter trade, and tax collection.
