The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz-i-Aaeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Saturday criticised the decision to declare the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a proscribed organisation, urging authorities to resolve political disputes through dialogue and constitutional means rather than coercive measures. The statements came a day after the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government declared JAAC a…
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Analysts said Pakistan’s external sector remained stable for now due to strong remittances and IMF‑backed financing support, but cautioned that a sustained increase in imports without corresponding export growth could revive balance‑of‑payments risks. photo:file KARACHI: Pakistan’s external account slipped back into deficit in April 2026 as a sharp rise in imports outpaced export growth, highlighting…
. KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorisation of M/s Time Exchange Company (Pvt) Limited with immediate effect due to serious violations of its regulatory instructions, according to a statement issued on Monday. The central bank said the exchange company, including its head office and all branches, has been prohibited from…
CDF Munir address to staff course 2025-26 participants. PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir emphasised that “Pakistan’s destined rise cannot be obstructed through propaganda, fake news or externally sponsored terrorism,” during his visit to Quetta Garrison on Tuesday, where he addressed “student officers and faculty…
Nine suspected terrorists were eliminated, and four Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were martyred during a fierce gun battle on the outskirts of Quetta on Saturday, officials confirmed. The high-stakes intelligence-based operation was carried out by the CTD and allied security forces in the suburban localities of Kuchlak and Nohsar. Commenting on the development, Balochistan Chief…
KSE-100 hits intra-day low of 168,828 after aggressive selling wipes out early gains KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a turbulent session on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunging by over 2,750 points as investors opted for aggressive profit-taking at higher levels. The market, which had previously shown resilience near the 171,000 mark,…
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued a fresh seniority list of its judges following the transfer of Justice Babar Sattar from the Islamabad High Court. The new list was notified by the Registrar of the PHC after approval from the court’s Administrative Committee, in line with its decision dated May 1. According to…
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif will take up the matter The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday fixed the hearing of appeals filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the £190 million corruption reference for tomorrow. According to…
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife Archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Australia will charter a…