ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard appeals seeking suspension of the sentences handed down to Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, with Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan remarking that the court would remain present even if a case disappeared from the system. A two-member bench headed by Justice Afghan heard the appeals. During the hearing,…
Brent, WTI dip Friday but post weekly gains as Hormuz shipping halves amid stalled peace talks Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices edged lower on Friday but were on track for a second straight…
England skipper Joe Root raises his bat after reaching his 68th Test fifty against Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. Photo: AFP England captain Joe Root further enhanced his reputation as one of Test cricket’s most prolific batters on Thursday, equalling Indian great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in the history of the format…
Supreme Court bans ‘hulla parties’ that use fire to drive herds away, orders survey on corridors used for movement India is home to the majority of the world’s remaining wild Asian elephants, like this herd bathing in Assam. PHOTO: AFP India’s top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat…
K-P CM Sohail Afridi says PTI to approach courts over non-implementation of Supreme Court order Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder’s sister Dr Uzma Khan and his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan addressing a press conference at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan told his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, that he was being subjected…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves edged higher to $22.5 billion as of August 13, 2026, according to the latest weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The foreign reserves held by the central bank increased by $25 million, reaching $17.1 billion. However, the net foreign reserves with commercial…
Mikel Arteta during an Arsenal training session ahead of their season opener. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the…
Barcelona’s Spanish forward Lamine Yamal will lead a new-look attacking line for the champions. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Hansi Flick’s second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the…
Says PTI cannot remain part of the National Assembly like this, will make a decision soon PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Friday questioned how political negotiations could move forward after the government failed to implement a Supreme Court (SC) order directing the transfer of party founder…
A panel of the 9th session of the Islamic Conference on Women in Islamabad on Monday. — OIC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) have agreed to strengthen economic and institutional cooperation among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, with particular emphasis on investment,…