Jailed PTI leaders again urge top judges for early hearing of May 9 appeals

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday once again approached Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, seeking early fixation of their...

Achakzai calls for ‘new Pakistan’ as opposition alliance mobilises for Feb 8 protests

KARACHI: National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Monday called for the creation of a “new Pakistan” founded on democracy, rule of law...

PAF joins multinational ‘Spears of Victory 2026’ air combat exercise in Saudi Arabia

RAWALPINDI: A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Spears of...

Bushra Bibi’s daughter withdraws LHC plea seeking jail meeting

LAHORE: Mubashra Khawar Maneka, daughter of Bushra Bibi, on Monday withdrew her petition from the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking permission to meet her...

Gul Plaza inferno: SHC moved for action against officials as death toll crosses 26

KARACHI: As the death toll from the devastating Gul Plaza fire climbed to over 26, a petition was filed in the Sindh High Court...

Justices Azam Khan, Asif, Minhas take oath as regular IHC judges

ISLAMABAD: Three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) took oath as permanent judges on Monday as the court formally inducted Justice Azam Khan,...

Compensation tripled as KP CM unveils Bajaur relief package

CM Afridi slams federal funding delay while raising compensation for Bajaur homes damaged during recent security operation   PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi...

TTAP demands independent probe, treason trial over ‘rigged’ 2024 polls

Opposition alliance calls for an independent probe into Feb 2024 elections to punish those responsible under Article 6 of the Constitution Achakzai-led delegation...

Search begins for over 50 missing in Karachi’s Gul Plaza as fire leaves 6 dead, doused

Intense 24-hour blaze finally brought under control; search enters next phase as families still awaiting word KMC firefighter Furqan Shaukat among the six...

Punjab boards announce key dates for intermediate exams in 2026

LAHORE: The Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen has released the proposed schedule for Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations in 2026, providing clarity on exam...

Is Punjab getting four consecutive holidays in February?

LAHORE: Lahore residents could be looking at an extended long weekend in the first week of February, as authorities are reportedly considering up to...

Pakistan invited to join US-led Gaza Board of Peace to oversee post-war reconstruction

President Trump extends formal invitation to PM Shehbaz, underscoring Islamabad’s ongoing engagement with international efforts for peace and stability in Gaza White House...

Social media reacts to Marriyum Aurangzeb’s changed appearance

LAHORE: A photograph from Junaid Safdar’s wedding festivities has sparked widespread discussion online after Punjab’s senior minister for information and environment, Marriyum Aurangzeb, appeared...

Terrorists destroy critical North Waziristan bridge, sparking outrage as daily life paralysed

NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Another key bridge in Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan district was destroyed in a late-night explosion, cutting off access to nearby...

Leghari rejects NEPRA’s report as ‘factually incorrect,’ asserts circular debt reduced by Rs780b in a year

Energy Minister says Nepra’s report based on outdated and insufficient data, leading to misperceptions about power sector’s performance Says nearly 8,000 MW of...