ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that any act resulting in the infringement of citizens’ fundamental rights constitutes a violation of the Constitution, warning that public office holders responsible for such violations would also be deemed to have breached their oath of office. The ruling came in a detailed 37-page judgment on a…
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that, following the detailed judgment of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), no attempt to storm the federal capital or advance on the city in groups will be allowed under any circumstances. He warned that those violating the court’s orders would immediately face contempt of court proceedings….
15 cops among 21 martyred in suicide blast Gunmen open fire after blast breaches wall Police say all seven attac People gather at a damaged mosque following a suicide attack in Kohat. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR/KOHAT: At least 21 people, including 15 police officials, were martyred on Friday when an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a mosque…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will have to demonstrate clear progress in legislating and effectively implementing various international laws and conventions if it is to continue benefiting from the European Union’s GSP+ facility, EU Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis said on Friday. He urged the business community, particularly exporters, to ensure compliance with the relevant conventions without delay….
Women still knocking at the door, make up just 4.34% of police force, reveals first-ever gender equality report KARACHI: Sindh has taken its first province-wide measure of the gender divide – and the numbers paint a picture of progress alongside some stubborn gaps, with millions of girls still out of school and women remaining heavily…
India’s $100 billion food industry faces scrutiny in a crackdown involving factory visits and product testing Packets of Nestle Maggi 2-Minute Noodles in a shopping cart in Mumbai, India, August 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS India’s food regulator said on Friday it had found a Nestle baby food sample to be…
Says every citizen of Pakistan has the right to ‘peacefully’ raise their voice, assemble for fundamental rights K-P CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: File Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday said he and his party did not “desire” any confrontation and that the long march on September 27 would remain peaceful and would be…
Consumer court awards Rs25,000 compensation, imposes Rs25,000 fine; terms practice ‘unfair trade’ PESHAWAR: A consumer protection court has accepted a complaint against a leading clothing brand, directing the company to refund Rs30 charged to a customer for a shopping bag, pay her Rs25,000 in compensation, and deposit a fine of Rs25,000 to the government. Consumer…
Ashrafi says some of his statements have been presented ‘out of context’, including on Osama Bin Laden, blasphemy Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi addressing a press conference. PHOTO: APP LAHORE: Lambeth Palace, the London residence and office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, has withdrawn the Hubert Walter Award for…
Satellite image shows damage to the East-West pipeline facility in the Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia, on September 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters/file Oil company Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers they will receive no crude oil next month following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s key pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg reported…