Islamabad locked down as uncertainty over US-Iran talks disrupts daily life

ISLAMABAD, April 24: Pakistan’s capital remains under a strict security lockdown, disrupting travel, markets and routine life, despite no confirmed schedule for US-Iran talks expected to be held in the…

Zafran Awan

Amir, Faheem fined after on-field clash during PSL match

KARACHI, April 24: Mohammad Amir and Faheem Ashraf have each been fined 10 per cent of their match fees for breaching the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct after…

Suleman Arif

Pakistan marks World Immunization Week 2026 with focus on routine child vaccination

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (ABC): Pakistan has begun observing World Immunization Week 2026 with a renewed focus on improving routine vaccination coverage, particularly for children who have missed essential vaccines. Health…

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PTA plans major upgrade to tackle outages in Chitral’s underserved areas

ISLAMABAD, April 24: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a comprehensive plan to improve connectivity in Chitral’s underserved areas, aiming to reduce frequent outages and strengthen network reliability in…

Our Correspondent

Pakistan digitizes public audits with nationwide AMIS rollout

ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (ABC): Pakistan has completed the digitizes nationwide rollout of a digital audit system implemented in 30 field offices, replacing manual processes with the Audit Management Information System…

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Comparing Autonomy: AJK Amendments 13 and 15 vs. Governance in IIOJK

The governance of Jammu and Kashmir presents a stark dichotomy between the administrative frameworks of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), reflecting divergent…

Abdul Basit Alvi

Diplomacy and Oil: The Economics of Uncertainty

If one were to place a hand upon the pulse of the global economy today, what emerges is not a steady rhythm but a complex interplay of cautious optimism and…

When War Whispers ‘Peace’: Trumpology in Hormuz

Negotiations rise under the shadow of gunboats, as coercive diplomacy reshapes power, oil, and peace in the Strait of Hormuz. The pale, silver light of an Islamabad's Friday dawn slipped…

Tazeem Hejazi

Pakistan’s Role on the Global Stage

Pakistan Zindabad forever—this is not just a slogan, but a sentiment that arises with intensity at every moment when Pakistan asserts its presence on the global stage. Today's moment is…

Naveed Virk

Ceasefire at the Crossroads

The extension of the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, achieved largely through Pakistan’s determined diplomatic efforts, has provided a temporary reprieve from the specter of war. Yet…

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