FCC ruling ends 68-year inheritance row

. ISLAMABAD: After 68 years, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has restored the inheritance rights of the heirs of a pre-deceased daughter, rectifying a longstanding legal wrong arising from an omission in revenue records. A division bench of the FCC, headed by Chief Justice Ameenuddin Khan, resolved the decades-old dispute by restoring the inheritance rights…

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Pakistan condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Heavy machinery operates at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan condemned Israeli attacks in Lebanon during a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the United Nations, calling for an immediate ceasefire and uninterrupted humanitarian access…

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PTI hopes for revival of talks with govt

. RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday expressed cautious optimism over the resumption of political dialogue, hoping that talks with the government could begin within the next one to one-and-a-half months, while stressing that meaningful progress hinges on internal reconciliation and access to the party’s incarcerated founder. Speaking to the media at…

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Pakistan key to Iran-US talks, says Vali Nasr

.. US imposed new sanctions on Iran . PHOTO: ANADOLU Iranian-American academic and political scientist Vali Nasr says the ongoing war between Iran and the United States is not about military superiority but endurance, stressing that Pakistan has played a critical role in facilitating talks and de-escalating the situation. Speaking on Express24/7’s programme “Full Frame”…

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Pakistan key to Iran-US talks, says Vali Nasr

. Trump said Monday that Iran was seeking talks with the United States and that they had been scheduled, without specifying the time or the location. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Iranian-American academic and political scientist Vali Nasr says the ongoing war between Iran and the United States is not about military superiority but endurance, stressing that Pakistan…

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President urges proactive US-Iran engagement

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to remain proactively engaged with the United States and Iran to ensure the sustainability of the ongoing peace process between them. Pakistan took centre stage when it brokered a 14-day ceasefire between the US and…

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Pakistan moves toward quad framework

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are quietly but steadily moving towards formalising a new quadrilateral framework, as rapid developments in the Middle East push key regional players to coordinate more closely on diplomacy and security. While officials stopped short of calling it an alliance, the pace and frequency of engagements suggest that the…

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Imran named prime accused in funding case

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has finalized its charge sheet in the foreign funding case and has designated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan as the prime accused. The agency is expected to submit the charge sheet in court today (Wednesday). According to sources, the…

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