Army in a ‘state of war’ to protect country’s security, SC told
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench hearing cases related to the military trials of civilians was told on Monday that Pakistan Army remains in a state of war for ensuring security of...
View ArticleSHC takes issue with Centre’s pick for Irsa, stays work on canals project
KARACHI: The issue of an improper appointment to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) served as the basis for a Sindh High Court (SHC) order, which on Monday restrained the authority and others from...
View ArticleIHC infuriated by lack of progress in finding missing brothers of journalist...
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of progress in the recovery of two brothers of a journalist who have been missing from the federal capital...
View ArticleUS, Iran to begin direct talks over nuclear plan on April 12
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States and Iran were beginning direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, a surprise announcement after Iranian officials had appeared...
View Article‘Our culture is thousands of years old and if we do not preserve it, we will...
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View ArticleOn-campus drug use thrives as police focus on VIP security in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police have admitted in a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that they prioritise the security of VIPs over making efforts to curb the growing menace of drug...
View ArticleImran, Bushra approach court for better facilities in jail
ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have filed separate court applications for better facilities in the prison. Mr Khan’s legal team, comprising advocates Zaheer...
View ArticleUN peacekeeping: Pakistan urges integration of advanced technologies to boost...
As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, Pakistan has called for making use of the rapidly expanding array of new technologies to make its peacekeeping missions “more...
View ArticleTrump, Netanyahu say Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that new negotiations were in the works aimed at getting more hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza....
View ArticleChina vows to fight back ‘blackmail’ in response to Trump’s further tariffs...
China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against fresh tariffs of 50 per cent threatened by US President Donald Trump, further aggravating a trade war that has already wiped trillions off global...
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No loss of life in explosion of ‘unknown’ nature in KP’s Malakand: official
No loss of life was reported on Tuesday after an explosion occurred on a road near a Levies checkpoint in the Batkhela city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Malakand division, officials said. Malakand...
View ArticleLahore High Court summons AGP in pleas against X ban
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan in a case pertaining to the ban on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Access to X...
View ArticlePSX recovers by 600 points after day of losses
The Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday began to recover as shares gained 622 points, a day after the index experienced losses. The benchmark KSE-100 index was up by 622.95, or 0.54 per cent, to stand...
View ArticleMay 9 riots: SC orders ATCs to decide cases within 4 months
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered anti-terrorism courts (ATC) hearing cases of suspects allegedly involved in last year’s May 9 riots to decide on them within four months. ATCs across the country...
View Article‘Trillions of dollars’ in mineral deposits can help Pakistan say goodbye to...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that if Pakistan managed to harvest its mineral reserves that valued “trillions of dollars”, it could allow the country to say farewell to global financial...
View ArticleSettling differences
SOMETHING is stirring within the PTI. Some of its older hands are back in the limelight, ostensibly to make another attempt at securing a rapprochement with the establishment. Imran Khan is prepared to...
View ArticleArmy will ensure robust security framework to protect investor interests,...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday said the military would ensure a robust security framework and proactive measures to protect the interests and confidence of Pakistan’s...
View ArticleAfghan Taliban govt calls upon UN to ensure ‘dignified return’ of refugees
The Afghan interim government under the Taliban on Tuesday called upon the United Nations and international organisations to ensure the dignified return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, according to a...
View ArticleSindh CM orders random drug testing on heavy vehicle drivers amid rising...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday ordered the police and transport authorities in Karachi to conduct random drug tests on drivers of heavy vehicles to ensure safe and responsible...
View ArticleCop allegedly kills fiancée in Qambar-Shahdadkot over marriage refusal: police
A young teacher was allegedly murdered by her fiancé, a serving police officer, in Qambar-Shahdadkot after she declined to marry him, a senior official said on Monday. According to Senior...
View ArticleFrench MPs slam ‘endemic’ abuse in entertainment sector
French MPs have criticised “endemic” abuse in the entertainment sector after a months-long inquiry into sexual violence that saw stars and other actors reveal instances of bullying and assault. The...
View ArticleFirst baby girl born in UK from womb transplant
A baby girl has become the first in the UK to be born from a womb transplant, after her aunt donated her uterus to her mother, a London hospital said on Tuesday. Amy was born on February 27 at Queen...
View ArticleUS govt’s semester exchange programme for Pakistani students comes to an end...
The Global Undergraduate Exchange (Global UGRAD) Pakistan Programme has been discontinued after 15 years, a statement from the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) said on Tuesday....
View Article10 people arrested after mob attack on global fast food chain in DHA Karachi:...
Ten people were arrested over charges of ransacking a global fast food chain in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority on Tuesday evening, police said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Syed Asad Raza...
View ArticleKarachi Bar Association president injured in attack, vows to stay firm in...
Karachi Bar Association President Aamir Nawaz Warraich was left bloodied on Tuesday after an attack by six individuals, whom he accused of targeting him over his stance on the canals issue, a position...
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Senior PPP leader Senator Taj Haider passes away after battling cancer
PPP stalwart Senator Taj Haider passed away in Karachi on Tuesday, his party and family confirmed. He was 83 years of age. His wife Naheed Wasi confirmed the death in a post on Facebook. She said...
View ArticlePakistanis can now avail 5-year visas as issues resolved, UAE envoy says
Pakistanis can now avail a five-year visa after the resolution of existing issues, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi announced on Tuesday. According...
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