This collage shows undated photos of singer Ali Zafar (left) and artist Meesha Shafi. — Instagram/@ali_zafar/@meesha.shafi/File High court orders Shafi to deposit half damages amount. Issues notice to Zafar for response on Shafi’s appeal. Rejects full suspension of sessions’ court verdict. The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday suspended the order directing Meesha Shafi to […]
£190m case: IHC rejects Imran, Bushra’s appeals seeking suspension of sentences
Court rejects plea to prioritise bail, suspension requests. Suspension pleas declared infructuous after appeals scheduling. Defence seeks early relief, court refuses interim hearing. The Islamabad High Court has fixed the main appeals of the PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case for hearing on May 7, while rejecting […]
Suicide attack on South Waziristan army post foiled, seven inured: security sources
Suicide attack attempted in Azam Warsak area: security sources. Security forces cordon off the area after foiled attack: sources. Forces neutralised attacker at a distance from army post: sources. Security forces foiled an attempted suicide attack on a military post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan, killing the attacker at a distance from the post, security sources […]
Beware! Karachi Traffic Police warn citizens of sham e-challan SMS scam
The Karachi Traffic Police have warned citizens about a surge in fraudulent SMS messages falsely claiming to be official traffic challans. The department said the texts are “misleading” and have no connection with any government office or platform. The Karachi Traffic Police on Monday issued a public warning about a surge in fraudulent SMS messages […]
Pak-Saudi agreement offers first glimpse into post-US global order: Bloomberg
Gulf allies lose faith in apathetic, unpredictable American support. Pakistan offers nuclear cover amid regional insecurity, realignment. India, Iran, Israel uneasy as new alliances reshape regional order. With decades of collaboration behind them, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement of a mutual security agreement might seem like just a formality confirming their ongoing partnership. However, […]
PM himself included me in UN team as adviser, claims Shama Junejo
PM personally tasked me with preparing his speech, claims Junejo. Columnist says she had been working with PM for several months. Junejo openly criticises defence czar Khawaja Asif for his remarks. Shama Junejo, a columnist known primarily for her social media presence, has claimed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally tasked her with drafting […]
Civil-military leadership on one page over economic, foreign policies: PM Shehbaz
“We consult on every issue,” says PM Shehbaz Sharif. Premier hails COAS Munir as “man of vision, bravery”. Pakistan is not part of any power struggle, says PM. LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that there is a consensus on all key issues, including foreign policy, between the country’s political and military leadership, and […]
Light rain likely in Karachi tomorrow: PMD
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light rain in Karachi tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) as a deep depression currently lingers over Indian Gujarat, intensifying heat in the city. Spokesperson for the department said temperatures in Karachi may touch 40 degrees Celsius today. Meteorologist Anjum Nazir noted that the depression may reach the Arabian Sea by […]
Climate finance will be first casualty of rising global militarism, says expert
As the COP30 approaches amid darkening geopolitical clouds — marked by rising rightwing extremism, corporate backtracking, and rising militarism — Ali T Sheikh, Pakistan’s leading expert on sustainable development and climate change, views the world’s largest diplomatic gathering with a mix of apprehension and caution. Against this complex backdrop, understanding how COPs function — and […]
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for CM Gandapur in audio leak case
Court orders authorities to arrest and produce KP chief executive. Judge Nasr Minallah Baloch adjourns hearing till November 5. KP CM has a warrant issued in liquor, weapons recovery case.ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court on Monday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the audio leak case. […]