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…
Karachi – The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on September 24 across 14 districts of the province in connection with local government by-elections. According to the notification, the holiday will be observed in Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Matiari, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Dadu, Badin, and Thatta, as well as in Karachi West, Karachi East,…
London: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has concluded his four-day visit to the United Kingdom and will depart for the United States today at 11 a.m. He will remain in the U.S. until September 26. During his stay, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss regional developments as well as…
According to officials, only 21,000 jewelers are registered with the FBR, and just 10,524 have filed tax returns, despite evidence suggesting far higher income levels. In the first phase, lists of jewelers from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Multan have been prepared, with 900 traders already served notices. Authorities say many jewelers underreport income, while thousands…
Following the loss, Pakistan must now win both of its remaining matches — against Sri Lanka on September 23 and Bangladesh on September 25 — to stay in contention. Even a single defeat would knock them out of the tournament. Bangladesh already has one victory in the Super Four, further tightening the race for the…
While fielding near the boundary, Rauf was seen signaling “0-6” with his fingers, reportedly in response to chants from Indian spectators. He also gestured as if a plane was taking off and then crashing — a moment that quickly went viral on social media, sparking outrage among Indian users and amusement among Pakistani fans. Responding…
At the 20th World Athletics Championships being held in Japan, Palestine’s sole representative, Mohammed Dweidar, said on Saturday that he is not running only for himself but for his country. Speaking to reporters, Dweidar remarked, “I am running not just for myself, but for my homeland.” The championship has drawn hundreds of athletes from across…
