ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed his country’s commitment to support teachers for the future of the nation. While extending his deepest gratitude to all teachers across Pakistan on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, the prime minister highlighted the noble mission of teachers in shaping destinies and promoting knowledge, saying teachers play a vital role in …

The federal government has granted special powers to Pakistan Army troops deployed in Islamabad, authorizing them to take extreme measures to maintain law and order amid escalating protests. A formal notification issued confirms that the Pakistan Army now has the authority to use extreme measures and force, including weapons, if the situation becomes tense. In such a situation, the army …

ISLAMABAD: Six troops including an officer and an equal number of terrorists were killed in a clash between security forces and militants in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said in a statement on Saturday. The incident happened in North Waziristan district of the province where the two sides engaged in a gun battle, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), …

The situation surrounding the arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur remains unclear, with conflicting reports emerging as a heavy contingent of Rangers and police sealed the KP House in Islamabad on Saturday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is reportedly present inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, where there is a tight security cordon outside. Islamabad …

Lahore police arrested six lawyers affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during a protest at GPO Chowk on Saturday. The protest was part of a broader demonstration organised by the PTI to voice their grievances against the government. Later, the police started shelling inside the Aiwan-e-Adl as well. The situation escalated when the police resorted to tear gas shelling to …

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air hostess and two passengers were arrested, as Customs officials at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle more than 65 high-value mobile phones. The incident unfolded in two separate operations on flights arriving from Dubai. In the first operation, Customs officials intercepted Nadia Batool, a PIA air hostess, as she attempted …

ISLAMABAD: At least 100 people were killed for resisting separate incidents of robbery in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi during the first nine months of 2024, an official statement said. A total of 1,500 vehicles and 35,000 motorbikes were either snatched or stolen from the city from January to September 2024, the Citizen Police Liaison Committee said in the …

Mobile phone services have been suspended across the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi in anticipation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest rally supposed to be held at Islamabad’s D-Chowk today. This suspension, ordered by the Interior Ministry, is part of the government’s effort to maintain law and order during the rally. Authorities confirmed that the suspension, which includes both …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) scheduled protest rally in Islamabad’s D-Chowk today has prompted authorities to enforce widespread closures and increased security across Punjab and the federal capital. In anticipation of the protest, all entry and exit points as well as major routes from Lahore to Islamabad have been blocked, with heavy police presence and containers set up to prevent movement. …

Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim held one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday. The two leaders held meaningful and outcome-oriented in-depth discussions in a warm and cordial atmosphere. The discussion covered a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest including those being faced by the Muslim Ummah. They …

The Supreme Court has unanimously accepted the review petition against the court’s interpretation of Article 63A, and withdrawn its earlier decision on the constitutional article. “The 2022 majority judgment regarding Article 63A is set aside,” the court ruled. Earlier, at the start of the proceedings, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan’s lawyer Ali Zafar has said in his arguments in …

The Red Zone in Islamabad has once again been sealed ahead of anticipated protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to details, containers have been placed on roads leading to the Red Zone, with only Margalla Road remaining open for access. Containers have also been placed at Faizabad on the Express Highway, causing long queues of vehicles. Early in the …

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called on the government to delay the proposed constitutional amendments until the conclusion of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference. During a press conference in the capital on Tuesday, the JUI-F leader also urged the opposition to suspend their protests to maintain political stability during the international event. Fazlur Rehman, while addressing …

A heated scene unfolded in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday during the hearing of the review petition challenging the interpretation of Article 63A of the Constitution. The petition, filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) saw a dramatic turn of events when Mustafin Kazmi a PTI representative was ordered to leave the courtroom by the Chief Justice after tensions …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called for protests across several cities in Punjab, prompting the government to impose Section 144 and tighten security in various districts to maintain law and order. The protests come in response to the PTI’s demand for the release of their detained leaders. In view of the PTI’s protest call, Section 144 has been imposed for …

Renowned Islamic scholar Dr Zakir Naik and  Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday discussed the challenges faced by the Islamic world. According to details, Naik called on Rehman in Islamabad. On this occasion, the matters pertaining to the bilateral affairs were highlighted. Expressing his thoughts, Naik said: “It was my wish to meet Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Today, …

The Supreme Court is hearing the Article 63A interpretation review case, with a five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa presiding over the proceedings. The case revisits the interpretation of Article 63A concerning the disqualification of parliamentarians for defying party directives. The CJP reiterated that Justice Muneeb Akhtar, who had previously written letters expressing his …

ISLAMABAD: As China celebrates its 75th founding anniversary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his warmest felicitations to China’s President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and the Chinese people. Annually observed on October 1, China’s National Day commemorates Mao Zedong’s formal proclamation of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on the day in 1949. On his X …

Xiaomi electric cars SU7 Max have been spotted at Karachi port amid reports that Air Link, which manufacturers Xiaomi cell phones in Pakistan, will be launching electric cars in the Pakistani market in partnership with the Chinese giant. Air Link did not respond to a request to confirm the development. It was also not clear how many units were imported, …

Thousands of people protested in Pakistan cities on Sunday after Hezbollah confirmed that its longtime chief had been killed by an Israeli air strike in Lebanon. Hezbollah said on Saturday Hassan Nasrallah was killed in the strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs a day earlier, dealing a massive blow to the group he had led for decades. Around 4,000 people gathered …

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Saturday that all of its services were operational. The national carrier in a statement said that all passengers travelling from Islamabad were requested to reach the airport well before their respective time of takeoff. The statement by PIA comes as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announced to hold a protest in Rawalpindi today. Ahead of their …

QUETTA: Gunmen killed seven workers in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan late on Saturday, police said. Armed men stormed a residence where labourers from eastern Punjab province were staying and opened fire with automatic weapons, police said. No one has claimed responsibility. “Seven labourers have been gunned down by unknown armed men in Khuda-i-Abadan area of Panjgur town,” Senior Superintendent …

Pakistan criticised the growing Israeli adventurism in the Middle East on Sunday, describing the reckless act of killing of Hezbollah’s Secretary General in Lebanon as a “major escalation.” Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike a day earlier on Beirut’s southern suburbs, dealing a massive blow to the group he had led …

As soon as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced a protest at Liaquat Bagh for Saturday, the police sealed the Rawalpindi venue. The Metro bus service will also remain suspended today, the Islamabad Expressway has been blocked with containers and the police force is on duty at Faizabad. A heavy contingent of police has been deployed at all entry points to …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US President Joe Biden at a dinner hosted by the American leader in honour of heads of state and government. The PM met with President Biden during the last leg of his US tour during which he also participated in the UN General Assembly session in New York and held important meetings with global …

ISLAMABAD: A chartered helicopter crashed in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday afternoon, killing six people on board while injuring ten others, police officials said. The incident happened at about 1:00 p.m. local time when a helicopter chartered by a private oil exploration and production company Mari Petroleum crashed in the Shewa area of North Waziristan district of the …

The district administration of Peshawar has announced a ban on the hunting of ducks and geese (murghabi), effective immediately and lasting until November 2024. This decision aims to protect these birds during their migration season and to preserve their population from potential harm. In an official statement, the administration highlighted that the hunting of ducks and geese, as well as …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Iran’s President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two leaders reviewed the full range of bilateral relations, emphasizing the importance of strengthening neighbourly ties and fostering mutually beneficial cooperation. PM Sharif stressed the need to boost bilateral trade, investment, connectivity, and …

The ongoing legal battle between the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Supreme Court on the issue of reserved seats has intensified, as the ECP filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s explanation issued on September 14. The petition asserts that the election commission is not responsible for delays in the court’s decisions, and refers to a request …

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has responded to Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s letter. Justice Shah had previously refused to attend the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Committee meeting. According to details, Chief Justice Isa replied to Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s letter, in which the latter had questioned the removal of Justice Muneeb Akhtar from the committee and …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the United Nations Security Council to end Israel’s “genocidal war” against Palestine and impose sanctions, during the “Leadership for Peace” debate on Wednesday. “We must compel Israel to halt its genocidal war in Gaza and prevent its attempt to provoke a wider conflict in the Middle East,” he stated. “It is time to consider …

Former prime minister and incarcerated PTI founder, Imran Khan, has directed his party’s leadership to abandon all attempts at negotiating with the establishment, asserting that such talks only strengthen their adversaries. “There is no point in engaging with the establishment. The more we retreat, the more they crush us. This is not the institution’s policy but that of the third …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has also filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recently issued presidential ordinance on the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act. The petition, submitted by Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on behalf of the PTI, requests that the ordinance be declared unconstitutional. In the petition, the PTI has argued that following the enactment of …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan has successfully met the stringent conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at a discussion on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) movement in the United States, PM Shehbaz also expressed his gratitude to friendly nations, including China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, for their invaluable support in helping Pakistan …

A Baloch woman, Adila Baloch, who was arrested in Turbat for planning a suicide attack, has revealed that terrorists blackmail and manipulate Baloch women into committing such acts. Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, she described how she was lured into joining terrorist groups under false promises. Adila, a qualified nurse running a project with the World Health Organisation, …

The Lahore High Court has reserved its verdict on the admissibility of a petition challenging the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment Ordinance. During the hearing, Chief Justice Alia Neelam was requested to declare the ordinance unconstitutional, following a petition filed by Muneer Ahmed. The chief justice asked the petitioner to explain the grounds why the ordinance was illegal. The …

The conflict in Kurram District, which erupted over land and trench construction, has now entered its fifth day. Intense exchanges of gunfire continue intermittently at four locations across the Upper, Lower, and Central tehsils, with both sides targeting each other using various firearms. The frontline of the conflict was the area of Boshera, where armed men from one faction attempted …

The Supreme Court has issued a verdict in the Balochistan Assembly constituency PB-14 Naseerabad vote recount and election rigging case. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa authored the four-page judgement. The judgement says that forms 45 and 47 are considered valid only until a recount is ordered. The decision further states that the primary evidence in an election dispute …

Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has endorsed the stance of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on the practice procedure ordinance, expressing support for the judge’s position. Speaking to media from Adiala Jail, Imran agreed with Justice Mansoor’s views on judiciary reforms, particularly concerning the Practice and Procedure Act. Imran also criticised the Supreme Court’s recent …

The Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment Act has come under legal scrutiny, with challenges being filed in both the Supreme Court and the Sindh High Court. In the Supreme Court, Advocate Chaudhry Ehtishamul Haq submitted a petition seeking to have the ordinance declared unconstitutional. The petition argues that the promulgation of the ordinance is against parliamentary democracy and requests …