SC orders repatriation of foreign prisoners

. The investigation was conducted by federal police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation spy agency. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: A review board at the Supreme Court Lahore Registry on Saturday heard a case concerning the release, repatriation, and health conditions of 31 foreign prisoners from India, Bangladesh, Tanzania, and other countries. The review board, headed…

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Freight costs surge 372% after strike

KARACHI: Export-oriented sectors – including value-added textiles, knitwear, ready-made garments, leather garments and towels – have expressed serious concern over an extraordinary surge in sea freight charges and the unavailability of shipping space for consignments following a nine-day goods transport strike, estimating losses worth Rs450 billion during the strike period. Chief Coordinator of export associations…

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The winding road to Shifa

. There are no shortcuts to wellness. Neither to Shifa. The events of the last week have shown yet again that Imran Khan remains more relevant to the system than the government may acknowledge, and less relevant than PTI imagines. The distance between jail ward and hospital ward is – no surprise – tortuously long…

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Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs across a raft of US sectors, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the announcement of a Quebec-Newfoundland hydro agreement in St. John’s, Canada, August 17, 2026. REUTERS Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday ​that starting September 8, his administration would impose tariffs on imports from ‌the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s new…

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Pakistan roar back to beat Japan

Waheed scores twice as Green-shirts conquer Japan 4-3 in Group G classification stage Pakistan recovered from two goals down to edge Japan 4-3 in a thrilling Group G match at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen on Saturday, securing a narrow victory after a late Japanese push. Waheed Ashraf Rana scored twice for Pakistan,…

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Pakistan envoy presents credentials to Dominican president, pledges stronger bilateral ties

Duo reaffirms its commitment towards exploring diverse avenues of collaboration, including trade, investment and IT Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh (L) presented his credentials to President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. Photo: X Pakistan Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh presented his credentials to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in…

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