Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Yahya Afridi has stated that high courts are autonomous institutions and it is not appropriate for the top court […]

In a recent address, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong outlined China’s vision for a multipolar world, underscoring the need for equal treatment, fairness, and

ISLAMABAD: The PTI has demanded immediate initiation of the process for the appointment of a new chief election commissioner (CEC). It claims that Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court has sought replies from Senate secretary, federal government and others on a petition seeking production order of PTI Senator Ijaz Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench which has been hearing petitions filed against enforced disappearances of citizens has disintegrated after recusal of a bench

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has given civil servants until September 2025 to declare their assets, with a digital portal set to be launched for the

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed The Special Technology Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with a majority vote. The bill was tabled by Federal Minister

RAWALPINDI: Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz, serving at the Rawalpindi Bench of the LHC, on Thursday submitted his resignation to President Asif Ali Zardari, requesting its

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf provincial President Junaid Akbar seen in this image. — Facebook@Junaid Akbar Khan/File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter President Junaid Akbar said on Thursday

Army Chief General Asim Munir is addressing the soldiers during his visit to Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 6, 2025. — Screengrab via ISPR

A bus with passengers sitting on the roof with belongings, drives past a damaged vehicle, following terrorist attacks in Bolan district of Balochistan, August 27,

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif speaks during a session of the National Assembly, on January 12, 2025. — Facebook/@NationalAssemblyOfPakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for

A collage showing FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan (left) and India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. — Screengrab via Geo News/X@DrSJaishankar ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador

Pakistani security forces have arrested four Afghan militants near the Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan, seizing a cache of weapons and explosives during an operation, security

Pakistan’s motorway police registered the first-ever FIR for speeding and arrested the driver after detecting a vehicle travelling at 173 kilometres per hour, officials said

Policemen stand guard in Karachi on February 8, 2024. — AFP KARACHI: The ongoing year, like the previous 2024, is turning out to be fatal

Workers of Rabies Control Program Sindh catch stray dogs during an operation against stray dogs in Karachi on January 22, 2025. — PPI KARACHI: The

Protesters hold signs against US President Donald Trump’s limited travel ban, approved by the US Supreme Court, in New York City, US, June 29, 2017.

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Money Laundering circle raided the house of Armughan Qureshi, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir’s murder case, and

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a stay order, barring the High- Powered Selection Board (HPSB) from proceeding with promotions of Federal Board

ISLAMABAD: The government’s borrowing from the domestic banks soared to Rs35 trillion in 2024 leading to hefty Rs600 billion profits for the commercial banks mainly

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Bilal Bin Saqib as advisor to finance minister on Pakistan Crypto Council. The announcement was made on Wednesday by

PESHAWAR: An Intelligence Bureau (IB) official was martyred in a targeted attack from unknown assailants on the Warsak Road in Peshawar on Wednesday, police said.

SHANGLA: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday visited her hometown Barkana in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt

LAHORE/ ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has sought replies from the PTA and the Punjab government on petitions filed by the PUJ and others challenging

ISLAMABAD: Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar of the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench on Wednesday observed that military courts were not part of the judiciary, adding that

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced major changes to the pension system, impacting all government employees and pensioners. According to a newly issued notification, pensions

A collage shows US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz (right) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. — Reuters/AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated its resolve to build

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja (right) addresses a press conference at Lahore Press Club. — PPI/File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja said

Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah. — PID/file GUJRANWALA: Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar of the

A representational image of a blast. — Reuters/File  A roadside explosion in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district on Wednesday claimed lives of four citizens and injured several

Armed soldiers stand guard outside Pakistan’s Army headquarters in Rawalpindi in this undated image. — Reuters/File A total of 16 terrorists were killed as security

Pakistan’s New Zealand squad is a rollercoaster—surprise captain, shock omissions, and classic selection chaos. Pakistan cricket never fails to surprise – or rather, shock –

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and US President Donald Trump. — Reuters/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for recognising

Construction works of new development projects underway on University road in Karachi on August 20, 2024. — PPI Karachi experienced an untimely temperature drop, recorded

US President Donald Trump’s speaks at a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 4, 2025. — Reuters United

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs on Tuesday reviewed critical issues related to the management of maritime assets, particularly the controversial sale of

PESHAWAR: The Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani security forces on Tuesday engaged in a heavy skirmish at Torkham border on the second consecutive day, leaving

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet in Jeddah this week for an extraordinary session to discuss the current situation

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to relevant authorities, seeking their responses on a petition challenging the alleged misuse of Punjab government

LAHORE: A trial court on Tuesday deferred till March 22 the hearing of a defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against former prime

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs on Tuesday reviewed critical issues related to the management of maritime assets, particularly the controversial sale of

The PTI has been through the wringer in recent years, but its latest predicament stands out – the party leadership is turning a deaf ear

ISLAMABAD: A member of a constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court has noted that if someone has committed a crime, it makes no difference

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways on Tuesday scrutinized the budgetary proposals related to the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the Ministry

Representatives of Ministry for Federal Education and Khan Academy sign a memorandum of understanding to bring Khanmigo AI to Pakistani schools. —Ministry of Federal Education

Soldiers stand guard on a road leading to the cantonment area in Bannu, December 20, 2022. — Reuters At least six terrorists were killed when

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central secretariat in Islamabad. — Facebook/ Nasser Ali/File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has slashed the salaries of staff at its secretariat by

Police escort Armughan, prime suspect in Mustafa Amir murder case during an appearance before SHC on February 18, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo News An