Pakistan is set for one of the most significant overhauls of its bureaucratic structure in decades, after Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal steered a multi-party consultation process toward a sweeping blueprint for civil service reforms. The plan reshapes how federal officers are hired, trained, evaluated and promoted, marking a decisive shift from the decades-old system. At the heart of the proposal is a new approach to specialised recruitment, with candidates set to be selected either through cluster-based examinations or through separate tests tailored to individual occupational groups. The Central Superior Services (CSS) exam will remain in place, but with a…
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the Islamabad High Court has issued a definitive ruling on the planned march toward the capital, and all law enforcement agencies and relevant departments have been instructed to enforce it fully. Speaking to reporters, he said security personnel had been told not to stay passive if gunfire breaks out during the demonstration, adding that organizers of the march would bear responsibility for any loss of life. During a news briefing in Islamabad, Naqvi stated that anyone violating the Islamabad High Court’s order could face contempt proceedings. He maintained there was no justification…
A devastating Kohat suicide blast struck worshippers gathered for Friday prayers close to the Police Lines area, killing 22 people, among them several police officers, and wounding dozens more. Officials say the explosion happened while congregants were performing Friday prayers inside a mosque adjacent to the Police Lines compound. The force of the blast tore a crater into the ground outside the mosque, badly damaged its outer wall, and brought down a section of the boundary structure. How the Kohat Police Lines Attack Unfolded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed told that the assault began when a vehicle packed with…
Kay2 TV’s Anchor and actress Mishi Khan has stirred public discussion around parenting practices after a video circulating widely on social media caught her attention. The clip reportedly shows a young child expressing admiration for a stage dancer’s performance, prompting the actress to voice concern and direct criticism toward parents involved in such situations. Mishi Khan raised broader questions about whether children should have access to certain types of public events and stressed that society lacks clear guidelines when it comes to raising and protecting young people. Her comments centered on the responsibilities parents and communities carry in shaping the…
The United States has approved visas allowing Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to travel to New York for next week’s UN General Assembly, the BBC reported, even as relations between Washington and Tehran remain strained. According to the BBC, Pezeshkian and Araghchi are part of the core group within Iran’s delegation cleared to attend the General Assembly’s high-level week. A US State Department spokesman confirmed the decision Thursday, noting that the move aligns with America’s responsibilities as the country hosting the UN. The spokesman explained that allowing the Iranian delegation to attend was consistent with the…
Pakistani security forces eliminated 10 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa militants tied to the India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij network during a series of clashes spanning September 15 to 17, the military’s media wing announced Thursday. The operations came at a cost, however, with six soldiers losing their lives in a roadside bomb attack. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the first operation was launched in North Waziristan district after intelligence reports flagged militant activity in the area. Troops moved in and engaged the fighters directly, resulting in a fierce firefight that left six Fitna al-Khawarij members dead. Second Clash in Hangu Adds to Militant…
Pakistan’s military has declared it will go to any length necessary to shield Saudi Arabia from harm, describing the Pakistan Saudi Arabia defense pact as a bond that carries no conditions or limits. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), delivered the statement during a Thursday interview with Arab News. He emphasized that Islamabad stands behind Riyadh on every front, both through diplomatic channels and direct physical support. The comments arrive at a tense moment for the region. Houthi forces based in Yemen have ramped up strikes against Saudi territory, adding fresh strain to a…
Pakistan issued a formal protest on Wednesday, condemning what it called a “highly provocative and unacceptable” manoeuvre by an Indian Navy vessel inside Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone on September 15, 2026. The episode marks the first open military friction between the two nuclear-armed neighbours since last year’s intense four-day conflict, which had stoked fears of a broader regional war before a ceasefire brought it to a halt. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said in a statement that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the charge d’affaires of the Indian high commission in Islamabad to formally register Pakistan’s objection. What…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that circumstances had reached a stage where the Makkah Agreement Pakistan is party to would need to be put into effect, following a failed drone strike near the holy city. Speaking on the private television programme, Asif said the pact applies to Pakistan and that Islamabad intends to honour its commitments, though he declined to elaborate on the agreement’s specific provisions. He added that Pakistan considers the protection of Islam’s holiest sites a duty regardless of any formal pact. “If Makkah is attacked, there is no need for an agreement to protect it,”…
Security forces confirmed on Thursday that three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation conducted in the Badrang area of Awaran district of Balochistan, according to security sources. Officials said the raid formed part of an ongoing string of intelligence-based operations under Rad-ul-Fitna-3, a broader counterterrorism campaign directed at dismantling networks linked to Indian-backed proxies operating in the province. Security sources added that a significant cache of weapons and ammunition was seized from the militants during the operation, though further details on the exact quantity were not disclosed. Second Strike Within Days Targets Fitna al-Hindustan Network This latest action follows…
