In January, both were handed combined 17-year sentence on multiple charges linked to controversial social media posts Human Rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo File ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday granted bail to Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, saying the relief was…
Saudi Arabia offer more loadings of crude oil to Asian refiners via ship-to-ship transfers off Oman’s Sohar port In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes through Oman eased…
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam tournaments before retiring in 2024. Photo: AFP MADRID: Retired Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal will return to the court in front of a crowd for the first time since retirement in October to celebrate his academy’s 10th anniversary. The Rafa Nadal Academy confirmed Wednesday the 40-year-old, who won 22…
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is set to compete in Beijing for the first time since 2015 BEIJING: Novak Djokovic will return to the China Open after an 11-year absence, the 24-times Grand Slam champion announced on Wednesday, as he looks to rebuild momentum after slipping to world number 12 and suffering a shock first-round exit…
Says Afghanistan has once again become safe haven for terrorist groups operating with impunity from its soil Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan on September 16, 2026. Photo: PakistanUN_NY/X Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday considered a proposal of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), which was eager to construct the Multan-Rohri section of the Mainline-I project at a cost of Rs470 billion under a build-and-lease model but ambiguity remained over debt repayments and the quantum of sovereign guarantees. The proposal seeks to give the contract…
For decades, Iran’s industrialised and much larger economy offered Afghans an escape from poverty Afghan nationals carrying their belongings walk after crossing the border from Iran at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, Afghanistan, September 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents…
Urges all parties involved to rely on diplomacy to prevent further catastrophic escalation in the region UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced that he would visit Pakistan “soon,” highlighting the country’s pivotal role as one of the two key mediators working to resolve the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Speaking during his final press conference ahead…
Call for immediate issuance of export order, taking into account IMF recommendations, the prime minister’s committee PRICE RELIEF: Sugar prices are now 18% lower than a year ago due to better production this year, with the commodity selling at an average price of Rs148 per kg. Millers have been trying to convince the government to…
Meeting expected to focus on postwar strategy as US president’s administration works on day-after plan US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for a trip to the Republican National Midterm Convention, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US September 9, 2026. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump is expected to…