Targets reportedly include Iran’s ‘remaining military assets, leadership and infrastructure,’ according to Fox News The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran, Fox News reported on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper presented the possible options during a briefing with Trump in the Situation Room,…
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has directed all public-sector bodies to eliminate non-essential expenditure and transfer surplus financial deposits to the provincial exchequer, citing rising welfare spending, public relief measures, and a shortfall in revenue targets. Under the directive, development authorities, Parks and Horticulture Authorities (PHA), Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA), waste management companies and other…
Chairman calls on industry to deepen investment in Pakistan across artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman and Minister of State Bilal bin Saqib on Thursday held an industry briefing, bringing together founders, chief executives, technologists, and financial innovators from Pakistan’s digital assets sector. The chairman called on industry…
Prosecutors said Sharifullah helped the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate VIRGINIA: A federal jury in Virginia on Wednesday convicted an Afghan man of conspiring to provide material support to a terrorist organization in connection with the 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 US service members and about 160 Afghan civilians. But the…
Safdar argued that prolonged solitary confinement was not part of the court’s judgment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court was informed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were facing deteriorating eyesight and prolonged solitary confinement in jail, with their counsel raising concerns over medical treatment and prison conditions….
Steering committee approves draft submission as public hearing runs from April 28 to May 14 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is pursuing a case in Washington in the backdrop of the withdrawal of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Officials said a public hearing began on April 28 and will continue until May 14, 2026. Pakistan’s ambassador…
. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has expressed Islamabad’s steadfast commitment to promoting conflict resolution through dialogue and constructive engagement following a meeting with US Congressman Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Republican caucus. Sheikh described the interaction as “broad-based and productive,” noting that both sides exchanged…
Mega Motor sees spike in EV demand; Engro banks on domestic gas to shield food security KARACHI: As global oil prices surge past $100 per barrel amid ongoing Middle East tensions, industry leaders in Pakistan’s mobility and agriculture sectors are describing the crisis as both a challenge and an opportunity, particularly for accelerating electric vehicle…
Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: A petition filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the transfer of three Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges has brought the controversy to the fore, with the plea arguing that the move violates constitutional guarantees and…
Describes recent developments as ‘the darkest day in Pakistan’s judicial history’ LAHORE: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) and the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) strongly criticised the transfer of three Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges to provincial high courts and the constitutional amendments, terming them a threat to judicial independence. Addressing a press conference…