. ISLAMABAD: The allotment of Justice Babar Sattar’s official residence in the federal capital has been cancelled following his transfer from the Islamabad High Court to the Peshawar High Court, according to a notice issued by the registrar’s office. The notice stated that the Estate Office cancelled the allotment of the government residence on July…
Former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Friday advised PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari not to take political remarks personally, emphasising healthy political rivalry over bitterness. Nawaz Sharif, accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, addressed an election rally in Mirpur, about 258 kilometres from Muzaffarabad. They criticised rival parties for making lofty…
Department submits charge sheets in only 5,258 of 15,157 cases in first half of 2026 RAWALPINDI: Investigation teams of the district’s 31 police stations showed poor performance in submitting complete challans to courts during the first six months of 2026. Between Jan 1 and June 30, a total of 15,157 cases were registered across the…
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik held separate meetings with representatives of leading international energy companies to discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy and critical minerals sectors, according to a statement on Friday. Malik met Morgan Hughes Energy President Gregory Bloom and Tejara Capital CEO Ahmad Waleed to discuss expanding US investment in Pakistan’s energy…
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have secured direct entry into the knockout stage of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026, with eight teams set to compete for the remaining places in the opening round. The draws and groups for both the men’s and women’s tournaments were announced on Thursday, with cricket…
Karim Khan is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member The President of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Paivi Kaukoranta addresses delegates before a vote on whether to fire chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct at United Nations headquarters in New…
File Photo: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 21, 2026. REUTERS The United Nations on Friday called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of some 6,000 sailors stuck in a “dire humanitarian and human rights crisis” in the Strait of Hormuz. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for…
: Land record gaps, disputes and outdated surveys create challenges for property transactions The government had made the Green Property Certificate mandatory from July 1 for property sales, transfers, and other land transactions. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: Just days after making the Green Property Certificate mandatory for property transactions, the Punjab government has relaxed the policy…
Says project offers ‘impregnable security’ and hope for Pakistan’s digital future Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the inauguration ceremony of Sky47, Pakistan’s first purpose-built, AI-ready Tier III/IV data centre and sovereign cloud platform, in Rawalpindi on July 24, 2026. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Sky47 AI cloud and data centre…
Intel lifts Q3 revenue forecast, raises 2026 capital spending to $20 billion from $18 billion on AI demand Computer motherboard and Intel chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS Intel shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, signalling that the artificial intelligence boom…