Punjab's Patronage Politics: Maryam Nawaz and Clientelism Trap
An analysis of Punjab's clientelist politics under Maryam Nawaz, where material benefits replace institutional accountability, trapping voters in a cycle of personal loyalty.
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Pakistan's Agricultural Rent Tax Crisis Before Budget 2026-27
Pakistan's budget 2026-27 must address agricultural rent tax evasion by absentee landowners, as FBR data shows trillions in tax expenditures, while provinces neglect constitutional powers.
Senate Deputy Chairman Nasar Meets Balochistan Delegations
Deputy Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan Nasar held meetings with civil society, bar association, and youth groups in Quetta, discussing education, healthcare, and development challenges.
PPSC Announces Results for Various Departments
PPSC has announced results for PR Content Writer, ESE, and Assistant Superintendent Jail posts across multiple departments in Punjab.
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JAAC faces accusations of destabilizing AJK's democratic process by avoiding dialogue and calling a strike on nomination day. Government claims 35 of 38 demands met.
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says demands to abolish 12 reserved Kashmir Assembly seats for Pakistani Kashmiri voters are an attempt to undermine the electoral process.
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Hundreds gathered in Milan to commemorate Palestinian children killed in Gaza, carrying a 27-meter shroud with 18,457 names. The silent march protested Israel's military campaign.
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Nearly 18 months into his second term, President Trump faces a stalled agenda, a prolonged Iran war, and internal discontent, with allies citing a 'funk' in the White House.
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Two impersonators were arrested during physical tests for FIA recruitment in Hyderabad. Legal action has been initiated against them.
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Two suspects, including a high-profile car snatcher with over 34 cases, were killed in a police encounter near New Saeedabad Toll Plaza in Hala.
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Four individuals, including two policemen, have been booked for facilitating the escape of a drug trafficking suspect from Benazir Bhutto General Hospital in Rawalpindi.
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K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan announced street protests for Imran Khan's release and medical treatment, criticizing government policies.
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Pakistan unveils fixed tax regime for small retailers
Pakistan's government introduces a fixed tax scheme for small retailers to simplify taxes, broaden the tax base, and enhance compliance, with QR-code identification plates and reduced audits.
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The US Senate approved a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, handing President Trump a victory. The bill now heads to the House, with debate over a controversial anti-weaponisation fund.
Court grants bail to PML-N MPA in harassment case
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Islamabad district authorities ramped up water drainage operations after rain hit the capital, deploying sanitation teams and de-watering pumps to clear roads and low-lying areas.
Punjab Assembly 42nd Session on June 8
The 42nd session of the Punjab Assembly has been summoned for June 8 at 2pm, chaired by Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, focusing on legislative business before the budget.
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Punjab Assembly's PAC-I has referred four major audit cases involving financial irregularities worth over Rs1.1 billion to NAB for investigation.
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Secretariat police book man for video against MNA at Parliament
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Senate Reviews Dasu Dam, Mohmand Dam, BRT Projects and Financial Issues
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Four Khwarij Killed in Two KP Operations: ISPR
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