Pakistan Today

An anti-terrorism court on Monday extended the interim bail of former prime minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi in two cases linked to the November 26 protest until June 11. Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the petitions, with Bushra’s counsel submitting requests for exemption from personal appearance. The court directed Bushra Bibi to join the investigation and adjourned the...

PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to Pakistan set to become next major tech destination We’re not just building a digital economy — we’re creating a digital Pakistan: PM Over 75 foreign investors, CEOs of more than 50 global companies attending first-ever DFDI conference ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to becoming the next major tech destination...

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court in federal capital on Tuesday discharged former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in Karkey rental power case. The Accountability Court Islamabad announced verdicts on three NAB references related to rental power projects. The court discharged Raja Pervez Ashraf and 11 other accused individuals named in the Karkey case, which had been filed over 11 years ago. The Karkey...

Counsellor Ajmal says Pakistan had been one of the worst victims of terrorism for over two decades NEW YORK: Pakistan informed the United Nations on Tuesday that the country had “credible evidence” proving that the Jaffer Express attack was “externally sponsored by its regional adversaries”, according to a press release. The Jaffar Express train was hijacked on March 11 when...

President Donald Trump’s erratic dance with tariffs continues to confound not just global markets but even his own team. On April 22, in a move that underscored the White House’s habitual policy incoherence, Trump declared that the “very high” tariffs on Chinese goods would soon be “substantially reduced.” This comes after days of raising them dramatically at the start...

The Wagah-Attari border has been reopened for two days to assist citizens holding long-term and no objection return to India visas despite tensions between Pakistan and India. Security sources said the temporary reopening aimed to help individuals stranded due to the recent closure. On Monday, 129 Pakistani passport holders with NORI visas crossed into India while no Indian citizens entered...

Ex-PM denied basic rights, Indian spy got VIP treatment: Waqas Slams govt’s misplaced priorities amid national crisis ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vehemently condemned the “illegitimate government” for keeping PTI founder Imran Khan in solitary confinement in a death cell in fake, fabricated, and politically-motivated cases, blatantly mocking the judiciary and brazenly defying court orders without fear of accountability. PTI Central...

Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy close, cultural, historical and military relations which are gradually being expanded as both the countries seek to develop their economies. Briefly historically speaking, their relations date back generations before the establishment of the two states, more precisely during the Balkan War when the Muslims of the undivided subcontinent   sent a military mission to the declining...

The University of Karachi and Aligarh Institute of Technology organized rallies on Monday to protest against Indian threats to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Students, faculty, and staff participated despite the scorching heat to express support for Pakistan's sovereignty and armed forces. Led by University of Karachi Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, the rally began at the administrative...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the implementation of by-laws to remove roadside encroachments and prioritise road projects. Chairing a meeting of the communications and works department, she reviewed the Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop project and sought a feasibility report for an expressway connecting the Layyah-Bhakkar road to the motorway. She also discussed the Kharian-Rawalpindi Express...

CM Maryam was briefed on construction, rehab of 4,500km village roads under CMRRRP Launches ration card programme for labourers' families LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday approved in-principle phased construction, repair and rehabilitation projects in the major cities of the province. “In the first phase, sewage and drainage infrastructure will be constructed in 59 major cities while rainwater...

The Peshawar High Court has issued a notice to the police after agencies submitted their responses to a petition seeking the recovery of Hazrat Umar, a mosque Imam who disappeared outside Mardan Jail. Acting Chief Justice SM Attique Shah heard the case on a single-member bench. The missing Imam's father informed the court that his son was abducted immediately after...

Leaders of Pakistan, past and present, have continuously shown deep affection and commitment toward Kashmir. The country’s founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, laid the ideological foundation of Pakistan’s bond with Kashmir. His iconic statement— "Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan"— continues to echo through generations, symbolizing the significance of Kashmir in Pakistan’s national identity. The Quaid believed that...

The plan to build six new canals on the Indus to irrigate the Cholistan Desert was put on hold, and the Council of Common Interests has decided that canals would only be dug if there was a consensus among stakeholders. With that, the CCI in its meeting on Monday decided to walk back the February 15 Green Pakistan Initiative,...

LAHORE: A widow secured the recognition of her husband as 'shaheed' after an eight-year legal battle, overcoming opposition from the police department that disputed his entitlement. A division bench of the Lahore High Court, led by Justice Sultan Tanvir Ahmad, announced the verdict while hearing an intra-court appeal by the provincial government and other authorities. The authorities had challenged a...