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Right to Information
Pakistan Information Commission Orders National Assembly to Disclose Committee Meeting Expenses, Allowances
Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has directed the National Assembly Secretariat to provide detailed information regarding the expenditures, travel allowances, perks…
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Current Affairs
BookKaru Faces Multiple Fraud Allegations as Customers Report Delayed Refunds and Unresponsive Support
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s online ticket-booking platform BookKaru has come under scrutiny following multiple allegations of delayed refunds, poor customer service and…
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Human Rights
Beyond Ishmal’s Killing: How a Tragic Killing Exposes Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection Gaps in Swat
By Waqar Ahmed SWAT: On September 9, 2026, the tragic death of a young schoolgirl, Ishmal, in Madyan, Upper Swat,…
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Business
Pakistan’s Rice Export Earnings Fall After $3.88bn Peak in 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rice export earnings declined to $2.195 billion in fiscal year 2025-26 from a peak of $3.884 billion in…
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Parliamentary Affairs
Lahore Gymkhana Admits Rs5,000 Annual Rent Is Inadequate for 100 Acres of State Land
The Punjab Assembly’s Special Committee No. 6 has questioned longstanding government oversight failures after the leadership of Lahore Gymkhana Club…
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Right to Information
RTI in Reverse Gear: Punjab Information Commission Seeks Explanation from Applicant Instead of Public Body
LAHORE: In an unusual development, the Punjab Information Commission, while hearing a Right to Information (RTI) complaint filed by against…
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Climate Change
Flooding, Forest Decline Top Environmental Concerns in Gilgit-Baltistan: Survey
By Hijab Zehra GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Flooding and extreme weather, deforestation and damage to natural habitats have emerged as leading environmental concerns…
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Human Rights
Stakeholders Stress Authorities To Consult Public Interest Local Media On Digital Advertisement Policies
ISLAMABAD: “Independent media needs finances to stay viable; nevertheless, in a rapidly digitalizing society, the ecosystem of independent digital media…
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Blog
Media training pushes momentum for safer food policy in Pakistan
A media workshop in Islamabad this week tried to shift the conversation on food safety from scattered enforcement drives to…
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Climate Change
IRADA Empowers Journalists Through Three-Day Constructive Climate Journalism Training
Murree, September 20, 2026: The Institute for Research, Advocacy and Development (IRADA), with the support of International Media Support (IMS), concluded…
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