Pakistan begin Asian Games preparation on Sunday

KARACHI: Pakistan will begin a five-day training camp at Karachi on Sunday as the country’s Twenty20 squad prepares for the Asian Games in Japan, where they will enter the men’s cricket tournament directly at the quarter-finals stage. The camp at the National Bank Stadium will feature batting, bowling and fielding sessions before the team travels…

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IHC dismisses plea against judges

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the appointments of Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. Justice Khadim Hussain Somroo announced the reserved judgment. Counsel GM Chaudhry appeared on behalf of the petitioner, who had sought a declaration that the appointments of the two judges to the…

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Imaan, husband rearrested after SC bail

Re-arrest of both came after division bench of SC suspended their sentences in case involving social media posts Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Hours after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in the controversial social media posts case, lawyers Imaan Mazari and her…

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Incentives for industrial park near finalisation

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the development of Karachi Industrial Park, with particular focus on the proposed land lease model and incentive framework, aimed at attracting export-oriented industries and accelerating industrial investment, which were…

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Pakistan will ‘go to any extent’ for Saudi defence

DG ISPR says support for KSA unconditional Confirms physical presence in holy land FO reaffirms commitment to de Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will go “to any extent” to defend Saudi Arabia against attack, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Arab News on Thursday….

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Shafi Jan condemns alleged detention of PTI leaders

. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information, Science and Technology Minister Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the alleged detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and other party leaders by Islamabad police when they were reportedly stopped from attending the funeral of local PTI leader Ejaz Satti. In a statement issued here, Shafi Jan described…

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K-P police bill sparks autonomy concerns

Officials fear proposed law could increase political control over police postings and operations A photo of KP Police personnel. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Police officials have expressed serious reservations over the proposed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police Bill 2026, fearing that the new legislation could increase political interference in police affairs and undermine the operational and administrative autonomy of…

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