ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared violence against a woman for exercising her right to khula an “attack on the Constitution”, observing that the law would deal with those who subject women seeking dissolution of marriage to violence with full force. The remarks came in a detailed four-page judgment authored by Justice MuhammadHashim Khan Kakar,…
Documents says 80% of total financial requirement to be met through donor financing ISLAMABAD: The Fourth National Flood Protection Plan has been delayed due to the federal government’s failure to secure the required funding from local and international donors, leaving targets to protect millions of acres of agricultural land, homes and infrastructure from floods unmet….
TIMERGARA: The Upper Dir district education department has recommended the temporary closure of 18 government schools in border areas for a week from August 15 to 22, citing security concerns and risks to the safety of students and teaching staff amid a recent uncertain situation along the district’s borders. The recommendation was made in an…
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways’ flagship Main Line-1 (ML-1) project has moved closer to implementation, with the government setting October 30, 2026 as the deadline for completion of the review phase and deciding to launch the second round of market consultation next month. The decisions are expected to clear the remaining technical and procedural issues and pave…
A photo of a K2 Airways plane. — K2 AIRWAYS WEBSITE KARACHI: The insurance policy of the K-2 Airways cargo aircraft that crashed into the deep sea near Gwadar on July 7 had allegedly expired at the time of the accident, raising questions about how the aircraft was allowed to operate without renewed insurance coverage….
Victim’s younger sister seriously injured as police probe killing over alleged financial dealings and threats A 28-year-old female TikToker with 1.3 million followers was allegedly called out of her home by phone and then shot dead in the limits of the Taxila Police Station, while her younger sister was seriously injured after the firing and…
Says BLA shares illicit logistical networks with ISIL-K and has access to advanced military equipment The United Nations logo adorns a window at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS A United Nations Security Council report issued has formally implicated the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and terrorist entities operating…
PHC directs IGP to submit report within 20 days on man’s disappearance and alleged killing in Kohat The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday ordered a probe into the death of a citizen who had allegedly gone missing from Nowshera and was later reported killed in a police encounter in Kohat. A bench comprising Justice Syed…
Says buggy was arranged for chief guest but was used by officials after they were told to proceed with programme Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday defended the Islamabad police chief and chief commissioner after the two officials drew criticism on social media for using a buggy during the August 14 parade in the capital. The…
PML-N strengthens its position to form AJK government as final Bagh results give it 25 seats against PPP’s 12 PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz wave to supporters during an election rally in Mirpur ahead of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections on Friday. Photo: X The electoral process…