New York – Following visits to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for the United States on a five-day official trip. During the visit, he will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he is expected to highlight human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and Palestine. His…
Islamabad – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially registered two new political parties, bringing the total number of registered parties to 170. According to an ECP notification, the newly registered parties are Azad Awam Pakistan Party, led by Muhammad Ali, and Tajdeed Nizam Party, chaired by Khalid Zaman. The notification further confirmed that…
Karachi – The price of gold in Pakistan has climbed to a historic peak, continuing its upward trend. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold rose by PKR 3,400 per tola, reaching a record high of PKR 393,700. The sharp increase reflects ongoing pressure from global market trends and…
Karachi/Islamabad – Air travel in Pakistan faced significant disruption as 13 flights were canceled and at least 44 others delayed due to technical and administrative issues, according to the national flight schedule. A technical fault in a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) ATR aircraft led to the cancellation of six Karachi-bound flights, including services to Gwadar,…
Karachi – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong start to the trading week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 539 points in early trading. The index rose to 158,576 points, after briefly touching an intraday high of 158,812 points. At the close of the previous week, the benchmark index had settled at 158,037…
Islamabad – The Registrar Office of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has returned petitions filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court, citing procedural objections. According to the Registrar’s remarks, the petitions were filed under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, which pertains to matters of public interest, but the applicants failed to clarify what…
Islamabad – A local court in Islamabad has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to alleged controversial tweets against the state and national security institutions. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka ordered their arrest and directed authorities to…
Islamabad – The Pakistani government has decided to take Parliament into confidence regarding the recently concluded defense agreement with Saudi Arabia. According to parliamentary sources, the National Assembly session has been proposed for September 29 at 5 p.m., with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs already sending a summary to the Prime Minister for approval. During…
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that there is no appropriate forum available for civilians to appeal against convictions handed down by military courts, directing the government to introduce legislation within 45 days. In its written judgment, the court stated that the objective is not to nullify the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act,…
London – Following the United Kingdom’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine, the Palestinian mission in central London has officially been granted embassy status. A flag-raising ceremony was held outside the newly recognized Palestinian Embassy, where the Palestinian flag was hoisted for the first time under its new designation. Speaking at the event, Palestinian…
