ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s inherent power to compulsorily acquire private property for a public purpose is not absolute, declaring that courts have a constitutional duty to ensure landowners receive fair compensation that reflects the true value of their property rather than arbitrary or outdated assessments. In a detailed 20-page judgment…
DUBAI: A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks…
The three Japanese carmakers lacked innovation and competitiveness, despite the incentives offered to them in the previous policies, said government officials as they announced the auto policy. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s upcoming auto policy for 2026-31 is facing growing criticism from industry stakeholders over an unusual lack of transparency, with key players claiming they remain…
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday warned Afghanistan that if Kabul failed to stop harbouring terrorists, Pakistan would respond in the same way it had against India last year. Addressing the National Assembly, Asif said: “If they are not ready, then what we did with Delhi, we will do the same with Kabul.” The…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice, reaffirming its commitment to a people-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system. In an official statement, the court said case hearings were successfully conducted across the country using modern technology, enabling seamless judicial proceedings even in challenging…
Audrey Werro crosses the line to win the Women’s 800m final. Photo: REUTERS BUDAPEST: Audrey Werro underlined her status as the queen of the 800m with a dominant victory at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Saturday as Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek ensured American golds in two electric 100m races. Switzerland’s Werro led from…
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy names eight fellows for ‘Claim the Frame’ which will support production of four documentary fi KARACHI: Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has announced the eight fellows selected for the latest edition of Patakha Pictures’ Claim the Frame programme, which will support four documentary films by emerging women filmmakers from across Pakistan. The…
Cites non-publication of Platts rates; petrol remains at Rs335.18 per litre while HSD stays at Rs383.46 A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO After an increase for five consecutive days, the government on Saturday announced that petrol prices would remain unchanged for the next two days, citing the non-publication…
Set to chase 372 Sri Lanka were 195-6 after lunch with Sonal Dinusha batting on 80 India’s Prasidh Krishna (R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dixkwella during the fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 19,…
Says some groups are very skilled, but ‘we can handle them, but we have to take them seriously’ A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has shot up since the launch…