SC adjourns Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha sentence suspension plea amid IHC proceedings

Shireen Mazari says supporters marked Imaan’s birthday outside apex court with a cake-cutting ceremony ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking the suspension of sentences awarded to lawyer Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the controversial tweets case, after hearing arguments over whether parallel proceedings before the Islamabad…

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Can Pakistan keep under-16s off social media?

Social media companies face growing scrutiny around the world over concerns that their platforms are contributing to a mental health crisis among children. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: Just over a decade ago, social media was widely celebrated for transforming the way people connect, learn and communicate. Today, the conversation has shifted. As smartphones and social media…

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AliExpress hit with $629m EU fine

BRUSSELS: Alibaba’s AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million ($629 million) fine from the European Union on Monday for failing to tackle sales of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform. The fine was the third issued by the European Commission under the EU’s landmark Digital Services Act, which requires very large online…

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ASEAN foreign ministers open Manila meeting amid global uncertainty, regional security challenges

Philippine chair urges bloc to ‘navigate our future together’ as ministers tackle Myanmar, economic resilience Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Centre on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in Pasay city, Philippines. PHOTO: REUTERS Foreign ministers of the Association…

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Dealers seek 8% margin amid daily fuel pricing

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA), led by Chief Adviser Malik Khuda Baksh, to discuss petroleum pricing reforms, deregulation, and matters concerning petroleum dealers. The PPDA delegation appreciated the government’s effective management of petroleum product supplies during the challenges arising…

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PSX gains over 1,000 points as US-Iran mediation lifts investor sentiment

Buying interest witnessed automobile assemblers, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded further on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved amid reports of mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining more than 1,000 points in midday trading. The index rose to an…

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Petroleum minister, Kuwaiti exploration company discuss expanding energy cooperation

Ali Pervaiz Malik says government remained committed to expanding its long-standing energy cooperation with Kuwait Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik holds meeting with Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Vice President for Operations Tariq Ibrahim. SCREENGRAB Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday met Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Vice President for Operations Tariq…

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