Defence argues Jaffer believed himself to be a spiritual leader and considered the victim a sacrificial offering Pakistani-American Zahir Jaffer (C), convicted of rape and murder charges, arrives in a court in Islamabad. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petition filed by Zahir Jaffer, the principal convict in the murder…
The finance adviser complained about neglecting the province in the allocation of development budget. Out of the Rs1.126 trillion federal development budget, only Rs2.2 billion is being given for K-P projects. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The finance adviser of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government said on Wednesday that the federal government had sought a reduction of Rs1.7 trillion…
The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named “Trionda” is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: REUTERS Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA’s official online presence to sell phantom tickets. Controversy…
Search teams set out to find Dawa Sherpa but he was not seen again until Thursday morning A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was believed dead has been found alive after crawling alone almost to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday. His wife had even begun…
Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe elected for 2027–2028 term Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X/ File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday congratulated Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe on their election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…
Bullish sentiment lifts KSE-100 Index to 170,896.59 as volume crosses 115 million shares PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displayed strong rebounding momentum during Thursday’s mid-day trading session on June 4, with the benchmark KSE-100…
Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation. “There were forests of pistachio trees,” he told AFP, gesturing to the bare mountains that surround Char Bagh’s mud homes. “During the conflicts and the…
Both sides agreed to establish an effective mechanism for resolving issues related to Christian personal laws Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting minority rights during a meeting with a delegation representing the Christian community, state broadcaster PTV reported. The delegation met Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Information Minister…
World Bank stresses progress on child malnutrition, stunting and quality healthcare Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that following…
The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favour of the war powers resolution President Donald Trump could soon appear on a bank note — breaking longheld tradition against putting living presidents on US money. Photo: AFP/ File The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to…