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Islamabad is Pakistan's purpose-built federal capital, seat of Parliament, the Supreme Court and the diplomatic corps. A planned city laid out against the Margalla Hills, its news is national in scope — government policy, legislation, high-court rulings, diplomacy and the day-to-day business of the state, much of it centred on the Red Zone and Blue Area. This page tracks Islamabad coverage from across Pakistan's press as it breaks.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s already strained job market could face fresh pressure from artificial intelligence (AI), as the World Bank warns that AI-driven job displacement may hit countries where the creation of high-quality formal jobs is already weak. The report World Development R…
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) has approved the issuance of Sovereign Guarantees amounting to Rs27.62 billion for the construction of the Sialkot (Sambrial) – Kharian Motorway (M-12) Project on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis and roll-ov…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently not allowing Pakistan to offer cheaper electricity during specific hours, although negotiations on the proposal have been ongoing for the last s…
ISLAMABAD: With three political parties presently “headless,” the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has instructed the heads of all political parties registered with the electoral body to submit the annual wealth statements of their respective political parties for the previ…
ISLAMABAD: The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised the launch of the book titled “India’s Hybrid Warfare: Implications for Pakistan’s National Security”, authored by Dr Muhammad Ali. Sardar Masood Khan, form…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir is a solemn reminder of the pain, resilience and unwavering spirit of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), who continue to endure oppress…
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Goods Transporters Owners Association and other transport bodies called a nationwide wheel-jam strike from August 8 and warned that the suspension of freight movement could disrupt the supply of essential commodities if the government failed to address th…
ISLAMABAD: At least five people have been killed and 16 injured owing to various monsoon rains related incidents in Sindh and Punjab provinces during past 24 hours as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued another advisory with warning that continuing monsoon r…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will undertake a visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to attend the Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem to be held on Wednesday, on the invitation extended by Deputy Prime Minister/Minister o…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday reiterated allegations of widespread electoral irregularities during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as polling concluded in two constituencies of the Muzaffarabad division where voting had bee…
ISLAMABAD/ MUZAFFARABAD: The PPP and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) appeared set to win the two constituencies in Muzaffarabad division where polling had been postponed due to landslides and bad weather. Voting was held in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I (Kotla) and at 71 of the 174 polli…
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance on Tuesday announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from Aug 8, warning that the suspension of freight movement could disrupt the supply of essential commodities if the government failed to address its demands. The announcem…
All foreign media personnel will now require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB) to travel to any city outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for news coverage, according to recently issued guidelines. The new Foreign Media Fa…
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has claimed recovery of state assets worth Rs2.45 trillion during the second quarter of 2026, describing it as a “leap into AI-powered anti-corruption accountability”. According to the NAB spokesman, the bureau’s drive against…
ISLAMABAD: Following demands from petroleum dealers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has capped bank charges on sales of petroleum products through digital payment methods — including debit and credit cards and online transfers — to minimise the financial burden on fuel station…
A meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to a uniform nationwide system for issuing police character certificate. According to a social media post shared by the Ministry of Interior, Minister Naqvi said police clearan…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion, with Commerce Minister Jam calling for transforming “historic brotherly relations” with Iran into a robust economic partnership. Since March this year, both countries have…
ISLAMABAD - In a scathing critique of the Indian government, former Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday held the Modi regime directly responsible for the ongoing terrorism and security failures in the region following the…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on April 27, 2026. — X/@MohsinnaqviC42PM Office directs ministries, divisions to submit reports.Performance review to cover 32 federal ministries.Evaluation to examine development funds utilisation.<p...
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ISLAMABAD: Despite persistent security challenges, Pakistan and Afghanistan have no viable alternative but to pursue sustained dialogue-based engagement, pragmatic cooperation, calibrated security measures, expanded trade and stronger Track 1.5 and Track II diplomacy to rebuild…
ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) has launched a door-to-door enrolment campaign across 36 union councils of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to identify out-of-school children and facilitate their enrolment in non-formal education centres, a parli…
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday held a consultative meeting for the early start of work on the first ever cricket stadium in the capital. In this regard, the consultant was directed to check at the earliest if construction rates presented by the cont…
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed completion of all stages of privatisation initiative within the prescribed timelines, stressing close coordination among ministries and institutions to achieve the government’s targets.
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday alleged the recent Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections were rigged and warned that the federal government’s countdown has begun after his party lost ground in the p…
According to Anadolu NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq invited Tehran's chief negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf to visit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Monday said there is broad political consensus on the creation of Hazara province, adding that establishment of new administrative units is necessary for effective governance. Addressing a news conferenc…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), challenging two separate orders of the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) directing the board to disclose extensive financial, contractual and operational information relating to nati…
• 16 companies to establish separate pension funds, ensure death and disability risk cover for employees • Centre to establish non-banking finance company to assist in implementation, monitoring of pension scheme ISLAMABAD: The government has executed agreements with 16 pension…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday invited Iran’s parliament speaker and foreign minister for urgent consultations on regional developments, as Tehran described Islamabad as its primary mediator with the US. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq invited Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran…
ISLAMABAD/ RAWALPINDI: A large number of mourners attended the main procession of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), held on Monday in the federal capital amid extraordinary security due to a surge in terror activities in recent times. Meanwhile, the Chehlum will be observed i…
ISLAMABAD: The subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control on Monday strongly condemned what it called a “malicious media campaign” targeting its members following the seizure of 11 trucks allegedly loaded with smuggled cigarettes on the motor…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke on Monday with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi. They exchanged views on regional and international developments, including the deteriorating situation in Occupied East Jeru…
Motorcyclists on the way during heavy rain in Hyderabad in this undated image. — APPSindh and southern Balochistan likely to remain hot and humid.Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi face risk of heavy downpours.Faisalabad records highest rainfall of 77mm during past 24 hours.<p...
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has extended its interim order restraining the National Highway Authority (NHA) from collecting an additional 50 per cent toll tax from vehicles without M-Tags or those with insufficient M-Tag balances.
Pakistan ‘plans’ to introduce Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority
Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah addresses a joint press conference alongside Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam in Islamabad, August 3, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsMan killed during PPP-JAAC protest: Rana Sanaullah.Says polling...
This undated image shows former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. — AFPNawaz asks PML-N leaders to avoid public reaction.Former PM stresses unity between govt, military leadership.Sources deny any rift between Islamabad and Rawalpindi. ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif ha…
ISLAMABAD - The political heat has intensified as the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections have sparked a three-way confrontation, exposing fresh fault lines within the country’s political landscape.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Maryam Aurangzeb on Sunday expressed confidence that the party was heading towards another victory in Muzaffarabad following its success in Mirpur during the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has alleged electoral irregularities during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, with Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urging the Election Commission to take immediate action.
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has endorsed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s concerns over the country’s governance system but urged him to pursue institutional reforms through parliament and the federal cabinet.
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Saturday signed a landmark contract for the installation of a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) on Pakistani fishing vessels, marking a major step towards strengthening maritime governance, enhancing maritime security, and i…
ISLAMABAD - Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij.
ISLAMABAD - Foreign Office is facing an unexpected challenge in finding a new spokesperson following the appointment of incumbent spokesperson Tahir Andrabi as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
ISLAMABAD - Former prime minister and Awaam Pakistan convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday stated that the current state of affairs could not continue for much longer.
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the implementation of comprehensive reforms in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), stressing the need for greater transparency, stronger oversight, and enhanced institutional capacity to ensure an efficient an…
ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday announced that it has formally launched preparations for local government elections in the federal capital.
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday said Pakistan welcomes developments under the Board of Peace towards implementation of the process of disarmament under the Gaza Peace Plan.
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Government has slightly reduced the prices of Petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs 0.
ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan’s long-term security depends not only on military strength but also on effective governance, stressing that structural and administrative reforms sh…
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad from early morning, inundating low-lying areas and causing water levels in Nullah Lai and seasonal streams to rise, prompting authorities to declare a rain emergency across the twin cities.
