The Public Purview News Desk

The Letter from Japan, When Pakistan Was Still New

By Saud Abdul Malik History is often preserved in places where we do not expect to find it. Not always in government archives, official…

Promise of equality

August 11 holds a profound place in Pakistan’s history. On this day in 1947, Quaid‑i‑Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah addressed the Constituent Assembly and laid…

Grassroots democracy deficit

The Punjab cabinet’s recent decision to allocate funds for local government elections appears, at first glance, to be a positive step toward restoring a…

KP Tobacco Farmers Face Procurement Crisis as Buyers Delay Purchases

PESHAWAR: Tobacco growers across major producing districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are facing mounting financial pressure as delayed procurement, alleged below-price purchases and uncertainty over…

5 Militants Killed in Panjgur Under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3

QUETTA, August 10, 2026: Security forces killed five militants, including a key commander, during an intelligence-based operation in Panjgur district of Balochistan as counterterrorism…

Balochistan’s Love for Pakistan Shines in ISPR’s New Brahui Independence Day Song

ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: Balochistan’s deep-rooted love for Pakistan takes centre stage in a new Brahui-language patriotic song released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…

Petrol Is Expensive, But Pakistan Has Avoided Shortages: Petroleum Minister

LAHORE, August 9, 2026: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has acknowledged that petrol remains expensive in Pakistan but said the government has…

Historic defence pact

The signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye is a historic and highly significant development in regional security.…

Pakistan Rejects Afghan Taliban’s Arms-Smuggling Allegations as Baseless

ISLAMABAD, August 9, 2026: Pakistan has rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban that weapons are being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan, describing the claim…