Opposition Congress slams Modi over Seychelles award controversy, questions authenticity
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Seychelles…
Opposition Congress slams Modi over Seychelles award controversy, questions authenticity
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Seychelles President Patrick Herminie, along with a trophy and certificate, at the weekend. Photo: State House Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles India’s main opposition Congress party reacted sharply to reports of an award conferred on Prime Minister…
IHC suspends NHA’s toll on non-M-Tag vehicle
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the National Highway Authority (NHA) from collecting an additional 50% toll from motorists using non-M-Tag vehicles or M-Tag vehicles with insufficient balance, suspending the authority’s notification until the next hearing on August 3. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued the interim order after conducting a preliminary hearing on…
Swiatek dumped out of Wimbledon by Eala
Alexandra Eala celebrates her shock victory over reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek. Photo: AFP LONDON: Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon title defence was ended by the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in a third-round shock on Saturday, while “heartbroken” Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from the doubles tournament. Kazakh second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out, leaving the…
Govt plans annual evaluation of judges, says Azam Tarar
Under the proposed system, a Judges Evaluation Committee will review the performance of judges at the end of each year On judicial reforms, Tarar said a seven-member committee had been constituted to ensure transparency. PHOTO: ET Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Saturday said the government was committed to improving legal education, strengthening the professional…
Bethell upstages Sooryavanshi as England beat India in 2nd T20
England’s Jacob Bethell hits a boundary during his 76 not out in a four-wicket win over India in the second T20 at Old Trafford. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20…
Ebola cases in DR Congo jump to over 1,500, death toll rises to 473
Health authorities report 213 recoveries since outbreak in May, while 628 patients remain under care A health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects an area while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month…
Rs30 billion earmarked for Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications was informed on Friday that Rs30 billion had been allocated for the Sukkur-Hyderabad (M-6) motorway during the current financial year against a total demand of Rs70 billion. While reviewing the latest progress on the motorway, the committee was informed that the project comprised five sections: Hyderabad-Tando Adam,…
Quota clash sparks bureaucratic tensions
Disputes over authority, postings and promotions between PAS and PMS officers threaten Punjab’s governance 80 per cent of commissioners and secretaries are PAS officers in Punjab. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: A long-standing dispute in the country’s largest province over quota-based postings between Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and Provincial Management Service (PMS) officers continues, with PMS officers…
SC set to hear Imaan’s plea on July 6
Newly constituted three-member bench to take up petitions filed by lawyer, husband ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed for hearing the petitions filed by lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, seeking suspension of their sentences. A three-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and comprising Justice Mussarat Hilali and…
Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power
People hold a sign that reads: “Glitter for everyone, except for Nazis” during a protest against a two-day party convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in Erfurt, Germany, July 4, 2026. REUTERS Thousands protested against Germany’s far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on…
