Pakistan

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a missing person petition following the recovery of the individual in question, Muhammad Ashraf.

The Awami National Party (ANP) has suffered a major setback as Samar Haroon Bilour, a prominent figure from the influential Bilour family, officially joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The Trump administration on Tuesday doubled down on its narrative that US President Donald Trump played a central role in defusing a potentially nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan in May. In a high-visibility moment at the White House on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handed Trump a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing, among other things, Trump’s “decisive diplomacy” in resolving disputes. This symbolic endorsement comes amid growing signs that the Trump administration is carefully shaping its South Asia message — amplifying its version of regional stability while deliberately avoiding any confrontation with India or with Pakistan’s current leadership. The evolving narrative was further underscored at the State Department’s daily news briefing — the first to publicly address both the ceasefire claim and ex-PM Imran Khan’s continued detention during Trump’s second term in office. Asked about Indian officials’ repeated denials of Trump’s role in the 2025 Line...

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued a 22-page written order in connection with the tragic incident that claimed 17 lives in the Swat River on June 27.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining a consultative policy framework as the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) transitioned its leadership. Aurangzeb met with a delegation of the PBC led by outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ehsan Malik and incoming CEO Javed Kureishi at the Finance Division, the division said in a press release. The minister welcomed the PBC’s transition in leadership and extended his full support to the incoming team, reaffirming the government’s commitment to maintaining an inclusive and ongoing consultative process with key stakeholders in the business community. During the meeting, Aurangzeb appreciated the constructive role played by the PBC, particularly acknowledging the value of its policy input, research, and the extensive sectoral data regularly shared with the government. He underscored the importance of evidence-based policymaking and informed the delegation that the Tax Policy Office had been relocated from the F...

The Sindh government’s recent decision to enforce Ajrak-themed number plates on vehicles has been challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC).

Chinese air force chief Lieutenant General Wang Gang has lauded the “exemplary performance” of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during the Pakistan-India conflict in May. As New Delhi launched deadly air strikes on Pakistan in early May over allegations about the Pahalgam attack, which Islamabad denied, PAF downed six Indian jets in retaliation. After tit-for-tat strikes on each other’s airbases, it took American intervention on May 10 for both sides to finally reach a ceasefire. The praise from Lt Gen Gang came as a high-level defence delegation led by him called on PAF’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad, the military’s media affairs wing said in a press release on Tuesday. “Lauding the professional acumen and strategic foresight of PAF’s leadership, the visiting dignitary paid rich tribute to the exemplary performance of Pakistan Air Force during the recent conflict with India,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated. Gen Wang, chief of the People’s Liberati...

The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCOP) has approved the proposed transaction structure for the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York, opting for a joint venture model as part of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) ongoing privatization process.

Peshawar - Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Saif, has issued a strong statement regarding the allocation of reserved seats, urging opposition parties to demonstrate moral courage by refusing seats that, he claims, rightfully belong to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Rawalpindi - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Tuesday inaugurated the recently completed multibillion rupees Nawaz Sharif Flyover at Adiala Road and the GPO–TM Underpass on the Mall Road in the garrison city.

Three people, including two brothers, were killed inside their house by armed attackers in the Mulazai area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. Public Relations Officer (PRO) to the Tank District Police Officer Ahmad Khan told Dawn.com, “The incident took place in the Mulazai village where armed men entered the victims’ house and opened indiscriminate fire on them. As a result, three people, including two brothers, were killed.” According to Khan, initial reports suggested that the incident was related to old enmity. A first information report (FIR) was lodged under sections 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object), 302 (punishment of murder) and 324 (attempt to commit murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code against six suspects and further interrogation into the case has begun. The FIR, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, was registered on the complaint of the...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the need to utilise local resources to drive economic growth and make Pakistan self-reliant.

PAF, PLAAF chiefs discuss regional security dynamics Lt-Gen Wang Gang describes PAF performance during recent conflict with India as textbook example Pakistan and China enjoy historic and time-tested ties: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu.

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry appeared before Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi on Tuesday to raise concerns over the delay in the hearing of his case, despite earlier court directives.

ISLAMABAD - The government has decided to import up to 500,000 metric tons of sugar to ensure a stable supply and maintain affordable prices nationwide.

ISLAMABAD - The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the time for talks was over, calling on his party to prepare for an anti-government movement set to peak on August 5.

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has issued a scathing rebuttal to allegations made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Adviser on Information, Barrister Saif, against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, dismissing his interpretation of a recent audit report as politically motivated and misleading.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held separate meetings with Members of the National Assembly Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali Bhindar, Shahid Usman Ibrahim, Saad Waseem Akhtar Sheikh, and former MNA Abid Raza Kotla at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Adviser on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, has levelled serious allegations of financial corruption against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, accusing her of involvement in irregularities worth Rs10 trillion.

Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Tuesday emphasized the importance of reconciliation in politics, saying that negotiations often lead to better outcomes following periods of resistance.