LHC orders appointment of woman as permanent lumberdar in Lodhran
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued a landmark ruling, ordering authorities to appoint a woman as the permanent lumberdar (numberdar) in Tehsil Dunyapur, Lodhran district, declaring attempts to reduce her score based on community bias illegal. Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh issued an eight-page written verdict stating that denying women equal opportunities in public […]
PSX plunges over 1,300 points amid US-Iran tensions in Strait of Hormuz
– The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as investors reacted cautiously to recent clashes between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing peace deal efforts. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 index plunged by 1,359.66 points or 0.79 percent to drop to 171,534.61 points compared […]
Senate refers six bills to committees for review
The Senate has referred six bills to the relevant committees for further discussion and review. The bills were introduced in the House by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on behalf of Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The proposed laws included amendments […]
Pakistan seeks Singapore’s help for repatriation of nationals, Iranians from US-seized vessels
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that Pakistan had sought Singapore’s assistance in ensuring the welfare and repatriation of 11 Pakistani and 20 Iranian nationals aboard vessels seized by the United States near Singaporean waters. In a statement shared on X, Dar said he had spoken with Vivian Balakrishnan regarding […]
IMF board likely to approve $1.2b loan tranche for Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board will meet today (Friday) in Washington where it is likely to approve Pakistan’s economic review and release of $1.2 billion loan installment under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programs. According to the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan is set to receive $1 billion […]
ISPR’s Marka-e-Haq anthem ‘Tayyar Hain Hum’ receives strong public response
On the completion of one year of Marka-e-Haq, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) motivational national anthem “Allah hu Akbar, Tayyar Hain Hum” is receiving widespread appreciation. Released during last year’s Marka-e-Haq, the national song has won the hearts of the public. The powerful lyrics and captivating vocals of the ISPR anthem created an emotional and […]
Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares
US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf, and the UAE came under renewed attack, endangering a month-old ceasefire and shaking hopes for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. The flare-up in fighting came as Washington awaited a response from Tehran to its proposal to end the conflict, which began with joint US-Israeli airstrikes across […]
Bushra Bibi examined at private hospital, shifted back to Adiala Jail
PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi was shifted to a private hospital for a medical examination of her eye and later moved back to Adiala Jail. According to sources, Bushra Bibi was transported from jail to the hospital under strict security arrangements. After the medical check-up, she was shifted back to the jail. Sources […]
SC acquits two life-term convicts in drug case over investigation flaws
Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted two individuals who were sentenced to life imprisonment in a drug-related case, citing serious lapses in the investigation process. A three-member bench, led by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, issued the written verdict, stating that allowing the complainant police officer to act as the investigating officer violated fundamental principles of […]
FCC strikes down controversial Section 7E of income tax law
– The Federal Constitutional Court has declared Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance null and void, dismissing all appeals filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeking its reinstatement. Under Section 7E, taxes were imposed even on plots that were not under development or use, a provision that had sparked legal challenges across […]