Security lockdown triggers essential shortages in Twin Cities as transport ban holds

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 23, 2026 | Economy, Public Policy

RAWALPINDI (April 23, 2026) — The stringent security blanket surrounding the “Islamabad Peace Dialogue” has led to a severe supply chain crisis in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. With goods transport suspended since April 19, the twin cities are grappling with a...

Sindh disburses Rs146.7m in transport fuel subsidies; 5,000 cases pending

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

KARACHI (April 21, 2026) — Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced on Monday that Rs146.77 million has been disbursed to 3,976 vehicles under the province’s targeted fuel subsidy initiative. The program, designed to mitigate the impact of record-high...

Islamabad enters high-security lockdown before 2nd round of Islamabad Talks 

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 20, 2026 | Public Policy, International-Affairs

ISLAMABAD / RAWALPINDI (April 20, 2026) — The federal capital has been placed under an unprecedented security blanket as advance teams and foreign VVIPs began arriving at Nur Khan Airbase for the second round of high-stakes US-Iran peace negotiations. The Red Zone and...

Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires an indigenously developed anti-ship ballistic missile

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 16, 2026 | Must Read

RAWALPINDI (April 16, 2026) — The Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted a live-weapon firing of a locally developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, according to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday. The test...

PM Shehbaz travels to Doha after wrapping up Saudi Arabia visit

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 16, 2026 | International-Affairs

MADINA (April 16, 2026) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has concluded the first leg of his three-nation diplomatic tour and departed for Doha, Qatar. The visit to Saudi Arabia was marked by high-level meetings with the Saudi leadership and a symbolic visit to the...