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The National Assembly has approved by majority vote the draft Defence Forces Act 2026 and amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010 after their approval by the federal cabinet. The decisions were taken during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The federal cabinet approved the draft Defence Forces Act 2026 during its … The post National Assembly Approves Defence Forces…
ISLAMABAD: Journalist Saadia Mazhar has withdrawn her appeal against Pakistan Television, as protest over the prolonged delay in the implementation of the order of the Commission for over two years. Mazhar had filed the RTI request in October 2024 to obtain information regarding the appointments made in the PTV , but according to her, the … The post Two-Year Delay: Journalist Withdraws RTI Appeal…
PESHAWAR: A woman allegedly threw acid on a man and opened fire on him after he refused to marry her in Peshawar. Police have registered a case over the incident at Chamkani Police Station and launched an investigation into all aspects of the case. According to police, the woman allegedly involved in the incident will … The post Woman Allegedly Throws Acid, Opens Fire on Man After Marriage Refusal…
ISLAMABAD: A total of 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan during the first six months of 2026, according to Sahil’s “Six Months Cruel Numbers Report (January–June 2026)” released on Thursday. Sahil, a child protection organization working since 1996 with a special focus on child sexual abuse, said it is committed to creating … The post Sahil Report Records 1,914 Child Abuse…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan joined the international community in observing the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, reaffirming its commitment to combating human trafficking, strengthening victim protection, and enhancing cooperation to address the growing threat of trafficking linked to cyber-enabled crimes. Observed annually across the world, the day aims to raise awareness of the … The…
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has released the Toshakhana gift record for the period from April to June 2026. According to the record, a total of 21 valuable gifts were received by various senior government personalities during the April–June 2026 period. The Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Deputy Prime Minister are among those who received … The post Cabinet Division Releases Toshakhana Gift…
ISLAMABAD: A fresh set of official documents submitted by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, obtained exclusively by The Reporters, has shed new light on one of the most debated parliamentary briefings on digital governance in recent months. The documents, presented before the committee after … The post From…
Sahil has released its six-month report documenting gender-based violence across Pakistan, stating that since 2024, the organization has been working to stop gender-based violence and make communities safer, fairer, and more just. The report is based on information collected from different national and regional newspapers across all four provinces, as well as Islamabad Capital Territory … The post…
The Sindh Information Commission has issued a written decision rejecting a request to make public the judicial commission report on the Gul Plaza tragedy. The application had been filed by senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr. Farooq Sattar, who sought the release of the judicial commission report prepared on the Gul Plaza incident. In … The post Sindh Information Commission…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has directed the National Assembly Secretariat to disclose records of lawyers engaged by the Secretariat, payments made to them, and details of court cases handled by them, allowing an appeal filed under the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017. The order, issued on July 16, 2026, was passed … The post PIC Directs National Assembly to…
