CJP raises alarm over judge transfers
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan/ File ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice…
CJP raises alarm over judge transfers
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan/ File ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has opposed the proposed transfer of five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts, cautioning that such a move could undermine judicial independence and set an undesirable precedent. The development follows a…
OGDC revives gas production at Jand-1 well
The well is flowing through a 32/64-inch choke at a pressure of 3,585 pounds per square inch ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) on Thursday announced the revival of gas production from Jand-1 well, located in Attock district of Punjab province, marking a significant operational achievement. According to a statement issued by the company,…
Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
‘There’s nothing worse than a nuclear weapon that takes out cities, destroys the Middle East,’ US President Donald Trump speaks at a press briefing at the White House. SCREENGRAB: Department of State on X US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran. “Why would I use a nuclear weapon?…
22 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in K-P, military says
Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire during the operation, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old child, says ISPR Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on April 21, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the…
SBP reserves rise by $18m to $15.10b
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $18 million during the week ended April 17, 2026, reaching $15.097 billion, according to official data released on Thursday. Overall, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $20.628 billion. Breakdown shows the SBP-held reserves at $15.097…
Muslim states condemn Israel’s desecration of holy sites
ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers of Pakistan and seven other Muslim countries on Thursday condemned Israel’s “unacceptable” violations against Islamic and Christian sites in Jerusalem, describing them as repeated breaches of the historic and legal status quo at the holy sites by Israeli occupation authorities. The condemnation came amid continued reports of incursions, as a day earlier,…
Adiala no-show amplifies talk of PTI’s internal rifts
ISLAMABAD: Questions are being raised once again about growing internal differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after not a single party leader turned up at the Adiala Jail to meet the party founder and incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday. The official meeting time ended without any leader arriving, even though the party…
Bangladesh measles crisis deepens
. DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded 194 child deaths due to measles in an outbreak that began last month, while the number of suspected child cases exceeded 28,000, the government data showed on Thursday. Between three and five children died from the disease every day for the past week. Five children died on Wednesday, including three in…
IPP announces nine candidates
ISLAMABAD: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) on Thursday finalized its electoral strategy for the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections and announced candidates for nine seats in the first phase.The decisions were taken at a meeting of the party’s 20-member Electoral Board chaired by its President Abdul Aleem Khan, held here to review preparations for the June 7 polls,…
Nationwide heatwave warning issued
ISLAMABAD: The country is bracing for its first heatwave of the season, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning that temperatures across much of the country will soar well above seasonal norms from Friday (today) and persist until May 5. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), through its National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), on Thursday…
