ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday restored former prime minister Imran Khan’s right to defend himself in a long-running Rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, setting aside lower court orders that had barred him from contesting the case in a majority verdict. The apex court directed the trial court to provide…
The Pakistan Economic Survey on Thursday showed that the government missed three major macroeconomic goals but it maintained the external sector stability and a broad-based recovery in the outgoing fiscal year despite adverse impacts of the Middle East war. According to Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, the government could not achieve the targets of 4.2% economic…
US president hints at signing in Europe Believes supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei personally approved deal Ira WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a “great settlement” to end the war with Iran, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend. Trumpwho is hosting a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday warned that any deliberate attempt to block water essential to Pakistan’s survival and development would have “far-reaching consequences”. “Any such act would be treated with utmost seriousness and could possibly amount to an act of war under Article 51 of the UN Charter,” said Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi during his…
. QUETTA: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Quetta Zone has strongly condemned the acid attack on Dr Mah Noor Naseer at Civil Hospital, demanding a judicial inquiry to bring the facts before the public. Addressing a press conference at the Quetta Press Club on Thursday, PMA Quetta Zone General Secretary Dr Shoaib Baloch, flanked by…
. The Economic Survey for the outgoing year paints an optimistic outlook of the economy, despite the growth target being missed. The survey highlights notable macroeconomic progress featuring enhanced fiscal discipline, LSM growth and exchange rate stabilisation. Importantly, the agricultural sector demonstrated sustained resilience against the dual pressures of climate degradation and extra-monsoonal floods. Moreover,…
US President Donald Trump says the US hits Iran “very hard tonight” and seeks to seize its oil export hub A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, north of Persian Gulf, Iran November 19, 2015. Photo: Reuters/ File US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States would…
Balochistan’s Doctors’ body stages protest, calls for security reforms, end to ‘retaliatory actions’ against doctors The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Quetta Zone has strongly condemned the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Naseer at Civil Hospital, demanding a judicial inquiry to bring the facts before the public. Addressing a press conference at the Quetta Press Club…
Arlington fire dept said units, including its HazMat team, operated at the Pentagon during a hazardous incident report The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022. Photo: Reuters A hazardous materials incident put the Pentagon on lockdown on Thursday as fire officials investigated the air quality issue, defence and…
Pakistan and Turkiye discuss defence cooperation and regional security during military meetings Commander of Turkish Land Forces General Metin Tokel calls on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Photo: ISPR Turkish Land Forces Commander General Metin Tokel acknowledged the Pakistan armed forces’ contributions towards regional peace and stability…