11 permanent LHC judges take oath
LAHORE: As many as 11 judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC), who were made permanent, took the oath of their office on Saturday.
Lahore...
IWT case: Arbitration court orders India to share key hydropower records
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for Pakistan in the long-running Indus Waters Treaty dispute, an international court has ordered India to produce key operational...
Diagnosed with retinal condition, Imran Khan underwent eye procedure: PIMS report
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi has undergone a medical procedure for an eye condition after reporting reduced vision in his right...
CDF Munir, Turkish General discuss regional security, boost Pakistan-Turkiye defence ties
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday held talks with Turkiye’s Chief of...
Italy offers fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students with €900 monthly support
Pakistani students planning to pursue higher education in Europe can apply for the 2026–27 scholarship programme launched by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Clear skies expected to set the stage for Basant celebrations in Lahore
LAHORE: Chief Meteorologist Dr. Zaheer Babar has dismissed the possibility of rain during the upcoming Basant Festival in Lahore, forecasting favourable weather conditions for...
Schools to remain closed on February 4 for Shab-e-Barat
The Sindh government has announced a one-day holiday for all public and private educational institutions across the province on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in...
Customs intercepts gold and high-end items worth Rs 58 million at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has seized gold jewellery and luxury goods valued at around Rs 58 million from a passenger arriving from the United States...
Power tariff slashed, export finance cut as PM unveils export-led growth push to revive economy
-- Package includes electricity tariffs cut and wheeling charges reduced
-- Blue passports for top exporters, refinance rate lowered to 4.5%-- PM Urges industrialists to...
KP warns prolonged Afghan border closure hitting revenue, jobs
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has cautioned the federal authorities that the continued closure of trade at the Pakistan–Afghanistan border is inflicting heavy revenue...
Pakistan launches AI tool to crack down on online child abuse
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched an AI-enabled investigative system aimed at significantly enhancing the country’s capacity to detect, prioritise...
Court removes ‘terrorist states’ remark from Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha case verdict
ISLAMABAD: A district court in Islamabad has formally removed a disputed observation referring to “terrorist states” from the judgement in the case that led...
Dar calls GSP+ vital for strengthening Pakistan–EU trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday underscored the importance of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) as a...
PTI says Imran Khan’s medical report to be shared with family after sit-ins
ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Friday that the family of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan would be provided a...
Ahsan Iqbal calls for value addition, export growth under Uraan Pakistan at Gulfood
DUBAI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday stressed the need for value addition and expansion of exports...