Category: Pakistan

Riasat Ali Azad stresses fair trial as witness statements were recorded in accused’s absence Advocate Imaan Mazari. Photo: X The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the trial court hearing the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to re-record the statements of all witnesses within three days […]

Federal government wants to exclude customs duties from the purview of the divisible pool, say sources The 7th award in 2010 attempted to rectify anomalies by increasing the aggregate allocation to provinces to 57.5% and reducing the weight of population to 82%. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Centre has notified eight committees of the National Finance […]

PESHAWAR: Eleven years have passed since terrorists stormed Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar, but time has failed to dull the pain. For parents who buried their children, for siblings who grew up without brothers and sisters, December remains the coldest and longest month, weighed down by memory. On December 16, 2014, terrorists turned a […]

Eduljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary, Karachi. Photo: Anadolu Agency (file) KARACHI: The metropolitan city of Karachi, is often portrayed in headlines as chaotic and overwhelmed by modern sprawl. But scattered among the skyscrapers, traffic-choked roads, and dense informal settlements stand reminders of a different city — a port once celebrated for its order, elegance, and architecture. Among […]

. LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman (PUC) Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that any attempt to raise a voice against the Pakistan Army will be strongly resisted.He expressed these views while addressing a press conference in Lahore on Sunday. Ashrafi said that if the need ever arises in the field of jihad, the ulema, madrasas, mehrabs, […]

. ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law Barrister Aqeel Malik has reiterated the government’s firm commitment to strengthening the judicial system through ongoing constitutional reforms and ensuring institutional balance for the country’s progress. Speaking to a private news outlet, he highlighted the present government’s successful efforts in implementing key amendments, including the operationalization of the […]

Two of most serious contenders reportedly willing to bring Fauji Fertiliser on board as a partner The race to acquire Pakistan’s national carrier, PIA, has officially entered its final stages, with some bidders seeking support from internationally recognised airlines. The government’s renewed effort to privatise PIA comes after a failed bid last year, when only […]

Pregnant women, elderly people, children under 5 years at higher risk of developing severe or complicated disease The National Institute of Health issued an advisory on the prevention and control of seasonal influenza (H3N2) after 340,856 suspected cases were reported nationwide between epidemiological weeks 44 and 49. The objective of this advisory is to alert […]

In a disturbing escalation of attacks on educational institutions, unidentified armed men have destroyed a government girls’ primary school in Mir Ali in North Waziristan, using explosives. According to police, the incident occurred in the village of Epi, where the attackers planted explosives inside the school building under the cover of darkness. The explosion completely demolished […]

Minister claims authorities have traced fake accounts and actively reporting to relevant platforms Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. Photo: File Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of running what he described as a targeted propaganda campaign on social media for a prolonged period. However, he urged that freedom of […]