US Mission hosts Freedom 250 event to mark 250 years of American independence
ISLAMABAD: The United States Mission in Pakistan on Friday hosted a grand “Freedom 250” celebration to mark 250 years of American independence and highlight the longstanding partnership between the United States and Pakistan. The event, held in Islamabad on June 6, was part of year-long global commemorations leading up to the 250th anniversary of the […]
Rawalpindi: Two gang members arrested after shootout with police
RAWALPINDI: Police in Rawalpindi’s Naseerabad area came under fire late on Wednesday night when three motorcycle-borne suspects opened fire during a police operation, according to a police spokesperson. Officials said the incident occurred when police attempted to stop the suspects, who responded by firing at the personnel. In the exchange of fire, two members of […]
PDMA issues heatwave alert in Punjab for coming week
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a heatwave alert for the coming week, warning of significantly rising temperatures across most districts of the province. According to a PDMA spokesperson, temperatures in Punjab are expected to remain 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal between 8 and 12 June, raising concerns of […]
G-B elections: PML-N and PPP supporters clash outside polling station as voting continues
GILGIT: Tensions flared outside a polling station in Gilgit on Sunday as supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) engaged in a heated exchange that escalated into a physical altercation, according to eyewitness accounts and local reports. The incident occurred outside the Sir Syed School polling station, where polling […]
China’s Xi to visit North Korea next week
Islamabad: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, state media said Friday, the latest in a series of high-level summits as Beijing asserts its position as a diplomatic superpower on the world stage. State broadcaster CCTV said that Xi would visit from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim […]
Trump legal team withholds financial data in $10b BBC defamation case, FT reports
New York :The legal team of US President Donald Trump has reportedly refused to provide financial information sought by lawyers for the BBC in a $10b defamation lawsuit, according to a report by the Financial Times citing court filings. The dispute stems from Trump’s claim that the BBC defamed him by selectively editing a 2021 […]
AJK elections: polling set for July 27 under strict security, says CEC
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday issued the official schedule for the upcoming general elections, confirming that polling will be held on July 27 across the region. Polling date announced; political activity set to begin With the release of the election schedule, political and electoral activities are expected to […]
Sindh govt announces schedule for matric, intermediate results
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced the dates for the release of annual matriculation and intermediate examination results across the province, with matric results due by July 10 and intermediate results by July 31. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo. The meeting was […]
FCC clarifies status and role of high courts in landmark ruling
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that Pakistan’s high courts are independent constitutional courts and are not subordinate to either the Supreme Court or the FCC, clarifying the constitutional relationship between the country’s superior courts and reinforcing the judicial and administrative autonomy of high courts. In a detailed judgment authored by Justice Aamer Farooq […]
Lahore court orders prioritization of eco-friendly projects amid smog crisis
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered provincial authorities to prioritize eco-friendly development projects and strictly enforce anti-pollution laws, warning that it would not tolerate non-compliance. Hearing a cluster of public interest petitions regarding environmental degradation in Punjab, LHC Judge Justice Shahid Karim directed that all future infrastructure projects must be designed around […]