Pakistan

SUKKUR - An explosion on the railway track near Shikarpur injured one person, causing three coaches of the Jaffar Express to derail on Monday.

ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan yesterday disqualified Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, Pun-jab Assembly Opposition leader Ahmad Khan Bhachar and MNA Ahmad Chattha.

SWAT: District police officer Mohammad Umar Khan announced on Monday the arrest of key suspects involved in the tragic murder of a minor student at a seminary in the Chaliyar area of Khwazakhela. The main accused, Qari Umar and his son, Ihsanullah, were apprehended following a determined search operation launched by Swat police. The two had been on the run since the incident, which occurred on July 21 and sparked widespread outrage across the region. According to the police, the child was brutally tortured to death at the madressah, allegedly by multiple individuals, including teachers. The disturbing incident led to the immediate arrest of 10 suspects from the site. However, the principal accused managed to flee, prompting an intensive manhunt. DPO Umar said the arrest of Qari Umar and his son was the result of “tireless efforts” by the Swat police. “Justice will be ensured, and all individuals involved in this heinous act will be brought to justice,” he stated. The murder triggered strong public reaction, w...

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the “Waste to Value” project under the ‘Suthra (Clean) Punjab Program’, marking a major step forward in converting waste into economic and environmental assets.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday hailed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a visionary leader of the Muslim world, praising his unwavering commitment to global Muslim causes and the deep-rooted ties between Pakistan and Türkiye.

QUETTA - The Balochistan Assembly has taken a major legislative stride by passing a landmark amendment bill aimed at protecting women from workplace harassment, marking a significant step toward building safer and more equitable work environments across the province.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Turkiye yesterday reaffirmed their strong and united stance on the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory continues to escalate.

ISLAMABAD - In an impressive ceremony, the Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday bid farewell to Justice Tariq Masood and Justice Mazahar Alam Khan Miankhel, who laid down the robes of office as Additional Judges of the Supreme Court.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday demanded an immediate and impartial inquiry into the alleged incident of firing on protestors in Khyber district’s Tirah Valley.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, reaffirming diplomatic and legal support to Aafia Siddiqui, on Monday said the remarks of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar about her was taken out of context.

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) will today take up former prime minister Imran Khan’s appeals challenging a Lahore High Court (LHC) order rejecting his bail in May 9 cases.

Four people, including a police officer, were killed on Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central Manhattan and opened fire in broad daylight, officials said. A fifth victim was also in critical condition after being shot, while the gunman apparently took his own life, Mayor Eric Adams told a late-night briefing at a hospital near the scene of the shooting. The gunman was caught on camera exiting a black BMW carrying an M-4 rifle, then entering the building, immediately opening fire on a police officer before “spraying the lobby” with bullets, police commissioner Jessica Tisch told the press conference. He then took an elevator to the 33rd floor of Rudin Management, which owns the building, where the man continued his spree before apparently shooting himself. He was later discovered by officers next to his weapon. The office tower block at 345 Park Avenue is also home to hedge fund giant Blackstone, auditor KPMG and the National Football League. Tisch told the briefing that the suspect was bel...

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched a Cadet Pilot Program endeavoring to recruit 24 new pilots to reinforce its operational capacity and deal with an ongoing shortage of cockpit crew, ARY New reported. As part of this project, selected candidates will be recruited for two years on contractual basis, with the prospect to start […]

KARACHI: Three corrections officers have been suspended at Karachi’s Landhi Jail due to accusations of harassment and bribery involving female visitors, ARY News reported. Suspended officers in the Landhi Jail Harassment case have been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Azizullah, Constable Abbas Abro, and Constable Ali Sher Soomro. The incident was revealed after Ramsha Tariq, […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, departed for the United States (U.S.) on Monday to conclude the Pakistan-U.S. Trade Dialogue, a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties. During the visit, final discussions will be held on a prospective trade agreement aimed at enhancing the economic relations between the two countries. […]

The mother of inventor Julian Brown, who was reported missing after a disturbing video, has broken her silence on her son’s whereabouts and safety. Social media users raised concerns about the safety of the 21-year-old who gained notoriety over his claims of turning plastic waste into usable fuel such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. […]

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday firmly rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan’s claim regarding the status of three disqualified lawmakers, emphasizing that their convictions have not been set aside. In an official statement, the ECP clarified that the disqualifications of Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, MNA Ahmed Chattha, and Punjab […]

United States Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Elizabeth Horst on Monday met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad, according to a press release by the Finance Division. The US State Department appointed Elizabeth Horst the acting ambassador to Pakistan on Thursday. Horst, a senior career diplomat, was serving as the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs before arriving in Pakistan to take charge of her position. “Horst welcomed the economic progress and the government’s reform-driven approach, emphasising the US commitment to strengthening economic and trade ties with Pakistan,” the press release said. The meeting served as an opportunity to exchange views on matters of mutual interest and to reaffirm the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the US. The finance minister expressed appreciation for the longstanding support extended by the US towards Pakistan’s economic development. He particularly lauded the continued US support...

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials met in Stockholm on Monday for more than five hours of talks aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the centre of a trade war between the world’s top two economies, seeking to extend a truce by three months. U.S. Treasury Chief Scott Bessent was part of a U.S. negotiating team […]

Jerusalem: Rights groups B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to a “genocide” against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs. Both organisations are frequent critics of Israeli government policies, but the language in their reports issued on Monday was their most stark yet. […]