Iran lauds Pakistan’s ‘principled support’ as regional tensions mount

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Wednesday lauded Islamabad’s “principled positions and continued support” toward Tehran during a meeting with PML-N...

SHC appoints Justice Agha Faisal to lead judicial probe into deadly Gul Plaza fire

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput on Wednesday nominated Justice Agha Faisal to head a judicial inquiry into the Gul...

UN experts raise alarm over conviction of lawyers Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha

ISLAMABAD: Five United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday voiced serious concern over the conviction and sentencing of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her...

Lahore manhole tragedy: Court extends physical remand of accused

LAHORE: A local court Wednesday extended the physical remand of five accused in the Lahore manhole tragedy case, in which a woman and her...

DHA allows kite flying after govt approval

    LAHORE: The Defence Housing Authority has announced conditional permission for kite flying in its residential areas of Lahore, allowing the activity only after obtaining...

CDA defends tree-cutting drive in Islamabad, saying PMO directed operation

Authority submits report in IHC, saying drive targeted Paper Mulberry trees as major cause of allergies and asthma Says action followed IHC orders,...

Kazakhstan President arrives on two-day visit with agenda to bolster bilateral ties

President Zardari, PM Shhebaz warmly receive Kazakhstan President upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase President Tokayev arrives for two-day official visit (Feb...

PM reaffirms Pakistan–Libya ties as top Libyan leadership holds high-level talks

Premier Shehbaz meets Libyan PM Osama Saad Hamad, FM Khalifa Haftar and Lt Gen Saddam Haftar Talks focus on bilateral cooperation, peace and...

‘Reward first, punishment later,’ zero tolerance for non-professionalism, new Punjab IGP assumes office

New IGP takes charge at Central Police Office, receives guard of honour and Pays tribute at police martyrs’ memorial, offers Fateha Pledges law...

LHC seeks replies over Bhati Gate manhole tragedy by March 3

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken up a petition seeking registration of a case against the Punjab Information Minister and action against...

PTI alleges Police violence, arrests during protest for Imran Khan outside Adiala Jail

RAWALPINDI: PTI on Tuesday accused police of using force and detaining party workers near Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, where former Prime Minister Imran Khan has...

FCC disposes of Arshad Sharif killing case, cites ongoing diplomatic and legal channels

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday closed its suo motu case regarding the killing of prominent journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, ruling...

China denounces Balochistan terror attacks, reaffirms support to Pakistan against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: China strongly condemned the recent large-scale coordinated attacks in Balochistan and reaffirmed its firm support for Pakistan in combating terrorism, Chinese Foreign Ministry...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to fast-track trade, investment, connectivity cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce, held a detailed meeting in Islamabad with Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of...

Finance Minister assures KP govt of full support in NFC releases, fiscal matters

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday assured the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of full support regarding National Finance Commission...