WorldIran’s foreign minister said Tehran wants China’s support for a new post-war regional framework after its conflict with the United States. Beijing said it would work harder to reduce tensions and support peace talks in the Middle East.
NATIONALAdmiral Naveed Ashraf told a Pakistan Navy conference that constant combat readiness is essential to counter emerging maritime threats. He also stressed advanced technology acquisition and reviewed operational preparedness.
NATIONALPresident Asif Ali Zardari urged Muslim scholars to promote unity, counter extremism, and project Islam’s message of peace at the Paigham-e-Islam Conference in Islamabad. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s positions on Palestine, Afghanistan, and regional peace.
SportsCo-host with US and Mexico, Canada says it refused entry to Iran soccer chief last week due to his links to IRGC
NATIONALBarrister Salman Safdar has asked the Islamabad High Court to adjourn the hearing of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s appeals in the £190 million case. He says he has not been able to meet Imran Khan in jail to obtain instructions and get the power of attorney signed.
BusinessThe federal government has authorised the FBR to collect Petroleum Development Levy and Climate Support Levy on petroleum products. The move changes the collection mechanism, not the existing levy rates.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has ruled that a complainant should not also act as investigation officer in a narcotics case, saying the practice undermines fairness. The court acquitted a petitioner whose life sentence had been upheld by the Sindh High Court.
NATIONALISLAMABAD: The PMDC director legal has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accusing Registrar Dr Rehan Asghar of misconduct, unlawful fee increases and administrative irregularities. Dr Asghar has rejected the allegations as baseless.
WorldIsraeli strikes killed six people in Gaza on Wednesday and wounded several others, Gaza health officials said. Those injured included the son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya.
WorldIndia and Vietnam have set a target of raising bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030 after talks in New Delhi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President To Lam. The two sides also discussed defence, education, rare earth minerals and digital payments.
NATIONALA petition filed in the Peshawar High Court seeks the creation of a special Ulema Protection Cell at the Central Police Office after the killing of Maulana Mohammad Idrees. The petitioner also asked for the Shuhada Package and a government job for heirs of slain scholars.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court ordered an ossification test to determine the age of Ayesha Tariq in a custody case involving her conversion to Islam. The court also directed that she be kept at Darul Aman, Lahore, until the test results are received.
