Calls for court action to protect democratic rights and public confidence in the electoral process Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Saturday wrote to the chief justice of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan, seeking immediate judicial intervention over what he described as a concerning situation ahead of the…
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon, after the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities, during the Israel-Iran conflict, in Arlington, Virginia, US, June 22, 2025 in this still image taken from handout video. PHOTO: REUTERS United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has lauded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of…
Says police did not allow entry into Islamabad Airport, kept him in custody until flight departed ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Qaiser on Saturday claimed that he was barred from reaching Islamabad Airport and missed his flight to Skardu for the election campaign in Gilgit Baltistan (G-B). In a statement on…
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: Express News/ File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for collective efforts to “strengthen the hands of the establishment”, saying political stability, economic self-reliance and institutional strength were essential to steering the country forward. Addressing a public gathering in Moro city of Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze district…
Certified copy of the Supreme Court’s May 12 order had been submitted before the court ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed June 1 for hearing the sentence suspension applications filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in the social media posts case, following directions issued earlier this month…
Nishtar Town records highest rainfall at 48.5mm, 65 LESCO feeders trip as authorities move to keep roads clear LAHORE: Rain, strong winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Lahore on Saturday morning, prompting the city’s traffic, water, and power authorities to activate emergency protocols and urge citizens to exercise caution amid adverse weather conditions. According…
‘Recent escalation demonstrates yet again the imperative of pacific settlement,’ Ambassador Ahmad told UNSC APP May 30, 2026 Less than a minute read A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. PHOTO:…
Revised rules further make it compulsory for organisations to submit authority letters for authorised representatives ISLAMABAD: The federal government has tightened tax registration requirements for international non-governmental and non-profit organisations (INGOs), making a series of additional disclosures and official approvals mandatory in a move aimed at increasing financial transparency and regulatory oversight. Under new amendments…
New Chenab River projects raise fears over India’s control of flows vital to Pakistan’s food security A view of the Uri-II hydroelectric project dam on the Jhelum River which flows from Indian Kashmir into Pakistan-administered Kashmir, near Uri in India-administered Kashmir’s Baramulla district, May 7, 2025. REUTERS In a move that has sharply escalated hydro-political…
Decision also taken to hold review meetings every 15 days to monitor progress and address hurdles KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday directed authorities to ensure the timely completion of Karachi’s strategic water infrastructure projects, describing the K-IV water supply scheme as “extremely important” for the city’s future water security in a…