Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday paid tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi on his 9th death anniversary.

Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar on Monday took oath as the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) during a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday filed an application in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for an early hearing of the plea for the suspension of their conviction in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case, in which both of them face a 14-year and a seven-year prison term, respectively. Imran and Bushra were convicted on January 17 in the case which alleges that the couple obtained billions of rupees and land worth hundreds of kanals from Bahria Town Ltd to legalise Rs50 billion identified and returned to the country by the United Kingdom during the previous PTI government. On January 27, the couple moved IHC against the decision, asking the court to set aside their conviction, emphasising that the ruling lacked credible evidence and suffered from procedural lapses. In an application filed on behalf of Imran, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, it was requested that an early hearing be fixed without any further delay, as it is a question of “liberty and freedom”. It was stated t...

Pakistan has called on the United Nations to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a hub for terrorism, warning that groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) pose a serious threat to regional and global peace.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a fresh weather update as monsoon rains continue to lash several districts across Punjab.

Four people were killed and two others were injured after a fire broke out in a house located in Peshawar’s Kochi Bazar on Tuesday morning, rescue officials said. Spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Bilal Ahmed Faizi said in a statement, “Six people were rescued from the fire in critical condition and taken to the hospital. “However, four of them succumbed to their injuries. They have been identified as Rafiq, Shehnaz, Riaz and his wife.” Faizi added that the firefighters and ambulances reached the site of the incident soon after receiving information and started rescue operations. “The firefighters initially rescued three people trapped in a house adjacent to a market and transported them to the hospital for medical assistance,” Faizi detailed in the statement. During the rescue efforts, two firefighters fainted due to the blazing flames. They were taken to the Lady Reading Hospital for treatment, where their condition became stable, he said. Six fire vehicles and 40 personnel participated in the firefighting effor...

ISLAMABAD - Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq extended his profound gratitude for the warm reception accorded by President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and solemnly reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering and resolute support for the brotherly Republic of Azerbaijan.

As people continue to be evacuated from nearby structures following a deadly building collapse in Karachi’s congested Lyari neighbourhood that left 27 people dead, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Wednesday it would not be possible for the government to provide housing to all residents living in dilapidated buildings. The five-storey building on Fida Husain Shaikha Road in Lea Market collapsed on Friday morning, with the rescue operations concluding on Sunday. The building had already been declared uninhabitable by authorities due to its dilapidated structure, with the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) saying it had issued multiple prior notices to residents to vacate the structure since 2023. Speaking to GeoNews, Memon said that there were 740 dilapidated buildings across Sindh, out of which 51 were in “extremely dangerous” condition, out of which 11 buildings had been vacated. “Orders have been issued to vacate the others in the next 48 hours for residents’ safety,” Memon said. “However, i...

Pakistan on Tuesday extended heartfelt condolences to Turkiye over the tragic death of 12 Turkish soldiers who were martyred after being exposed to methane gas during a military operation in northern Iraq.

COAS Syed Asim Munir says India failed to achieve its stated military objectives during Operation Sindoor Vows to respond firmly to anti-Pakistan threats Wars are not won through imported fancy hardware or political sloganeering but through faith, competence, and operational clarity: Field Marshal Syed Asim.

Shehbaz Sharif directs all agencies to implement precautionary measures in anticipation of potential flood ing in areas adjacent to Indus River Commends FBR, IB for measures to boost tax collection Invites Etisalat Group to enhance investment in Pakistan.

LAHORE - Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan on Monday defended his constitutional obligation to act on disqualification requests filed under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution, while at the same time express-ing strong personal opposition to these controversial clauses.

ISLAMABAD - National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of National Disaster Management Au-thority (NDMA) on Monday issued a two-day alert as strong monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, coupled with a westerly wave, may cause heavy rainfall and potential riverine and flash flooding across major river catchments.

ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan firmly rejects all baseless allegations, reaffirming that its decisions are guided solely by the Constitution, not by pressure or propaganda.

LAHORE - The Civil Services Academy (CSA) launched its flagship National Outreach Program for Minority CSS Aspirants, a comprehensive initiative designed to promote inclusivity and enhance representation of minority communities in Pakistan’s civil services.

Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have filed fresh petitions in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking an early hearing of their appeals for suspension of conviction in the £190 million case.

Justice Junaid Ghaffar took oath as the new Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday.

Torrential monsoon rains lashed Lahore and its adjoining areas in the early hours of Tuesday, inundating low-lying localities and causing widespread power disruptions across the city.

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the authorities to block the CNIC of a mysterious character Komal Ismail in cases seeking formation of commission to probe the allegations of blasphemy.

ISLAMABAD - Punjab Information and Forestry Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday pronounced a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal wildlife trade and unlawful possession of dangerous fauna, affirming that for the first time, the Punjab government under the Chief Minister’s leadership is undertaking a systemic revamp.