Pakistan

The federal government plans to introduce inflation-adjusted salary relief for public sector employees in the upcoming 2025-26 budget, officials confirmed. At the same time, major measures aimed at reducing cash transactions are also being considered. The Finance Bill 2025 is expected to propose a surcharge of up to Rs3 per…

PML-N candidate Hina Arshad Warraich secured a decisive victory in the PP-52 (Sambrial) by-election held on Sunday, according to preliminary results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). She won with 78,702 votes, defeating independent candidate Fakhar Nishat Ghuman, backed by PTI, who received 39,018 votes. PPP’s Raheel Kamran…

On Monday, Malir experienced its seventh earthquake in 24 hours, with tremors striking precisely at 1:11 pm, continuing the recent pattern of seismic activity in Karachi. Since Sunday evening, Karachi has felt earthquake tremors six times, causing growing concern among residents. The latest quake measured 2.2 on the Richter scale…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s firm defense of his then-wife Bushra Bibi reportedly sparked a significant power struggle within Pakistan’s military and intelligence leadership, culminating in the abrupt removal of Lieutenant General Asim Munir as head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). According to sources close to the…

LONDON (RNN TV) — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his party’s role in strengthening the nation’s economy and defence, calling on political forces to prioritize performance alongside politics. Speaking to reporters outside his residence at Avenfield House in London, Mr Sharif stated…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — A high-level review meeting on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) affairs was chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the session, the Prime Minister directed that internationally renowned firms be hired to carry out third-party validation of the ongoing reforms and initiatives within the FBR.…

RAWALPINDI (RNN TV) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the launch of a nationwide protest movement against the current government, declaring that he will lead the campaign from prison if necessary. Speaking through his legal team following a meeting at Adiala Jail in…

SINGAPORE (RNN TV) – India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has publicly acknowledged that the Indian Air Force suffered aircraft losses during its recent aerial conflict with Pakistan, marking a rare admission amid ongoing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Malik Muhammad Sarwar Khan Advocate, a senior member of the Abbottabad District Bar and a long-standing member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). In his condolence message, the Prime Minister prayed for the…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt congratulations to Arshad Nadeem and the entire nation on his remarkable gold medal win at the Asian Athletics Championship in the javelin throw event. In a statement, the Prime Minister praised Arshad Nadeem for his continued success, saying, “Arshad…