A court in Rawalpindi has fixed for hearing a petition seeking registration of a murder case against Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officers over the alleged fake police encounter killing of a man identified as Naeem, also known as Guddu. The petition, filed by the deceased’s sister Asia Bibi, was accepted for hearing at Waris Khan police station jurisdiction. She alleged …

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed police authorities to submit a comprehensive safety plan regarding the notification allowing kite flying, amid concerns over public safety. The directive was issued during a hearing on a miscellaneous petition challenging the Kite Flying Ordinance and a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner permitting Basant-related kite flying. The case was heard by …

Pakistan marked Right to Self-Determination Day with strong statements from top leadership reaffirming solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi all highlighted India’s ongoing violations of international law and called on the international community …

The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle has registered a case against the brother of former ISI Director General Feiz Hamid over alleged illegal land transfer, officials said on Monday. According to the FIR, the case names Najaf Hamid, Abdul Zahoor, and Khalid Munir as accused. The case alleges that the suspects used forged documents to unlawfully transfer one kanal …

The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday conducted the initial hearing in cases concerning the super tax, marking the first appearance of corporate lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan before the bench. A three-member panel, led by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din, presided over the preliminary proceedings before adjourning for a short break. During the hearing, Makhdoom Ali Khan argued that the super tax, introduced …

The government has introduced a new monitoring framework to track financial risks associated with Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, fulfilling a commitment made to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Ministry of Finance sources said on Monday. According to the document, emergency liabilities under PPP projects have exceeded Rs472 billion, with Sindh carrying the highest financial risk of over Rs335 billion. …

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 5.1 million illegal SIM cards and shut down 83 websites involved in their sale over the past year as part of a major crackdown on cyber fraud. A total of 5,122,000 SIMs were blocked to clean the telecom database, including 891,000 inactive SIMs which were either disabled or recycled. SIMs registered …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to all parties in the case involving penalties imposed on 72 sugar mills and adjourned the hearing until next Thursday. The hearing was held on a review petition filed by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against an earlier decision of a two-member Supreme Court bench. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice …

Police investigative teams in Rawalpindi have failed to submit challans in serious and terrorism-related cases, prompting the Anti-Terrorism Court to take strict notice on Tuesday. Judge Amjad Ali Shah of the Anti-Terrorism Court issued show-cause notices to the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and City Police Officer (CPO) Khalid Hamdani over delays in presenting charges. …

BEIJING (Internews): Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) / Foreign Minister (FM) of Pakistan senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar co-chaired the 7th Round of the Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue on Sunday, reviewing key bilateral and global issues. At the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited Beijing to co-chair the 7th Round of the Pakistan–China Foreign …

Punjab Police and the Counter-Terrorism Department successfully thwarted a major terrorist attack on a border check post in Tunsa. According to officials, 15 to 20 militants attempted a coordinated assault on a police post along the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border. The attackers, armed with rocket launchers and heavy weapons, approached the post in small groups from multiple directions. Police personnel, remaining …

Pakistan’s rising junior tennis stars, Shayan Afridi and Rashid Ali, delivered an impressive performance to clinch the El Paso Junior Open Doubles Title at the El Paso Tennis Club in Texas, USA. The duo is currently on a one-month training and competition tour in the United States, facilitated by the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) with support from the BARD Foundation. …

The BYD Karachi Marathon kicked off from Nishan-e-Pakistan on Sunday, drawing over 6,500 participants, including women, children, and international runners from 25 countries. The marathon featured multiple categories: the full marathon (42.1 km), half marathon (21 km), 10 km relay, and a 5 km fun run. Full marathon runners completed two laps from Sea View to Golf Club and back, …

Ahmed Al Ahmed, the hero who saved lives during the December 14 shooting at Bondi Beach, was given a standing ovation at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the fifth Ashes Test. Cricket fans and spectators alike applauded Ahmed’s courageous act, creating an electrifying atmosphere in the stadium. People in the stands rose to their feet, cheering and clapping in …

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move its T20 World Cup 2026 league matches from India to Sri Lanka amid growing security concerns, officials confirmed. The request comes after Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), raising doubts about …

BEIJING: China called on the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once, said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to media reports that on Saturday, the United States sent forces to seize Maduro and his wife and took them out of the country, and that the …

Bangladesh has announced that its cricket team will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to security concerns, officials confirmed on Sunday. Dr. Asif Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh’s sports adviser, stated that there is no justification for sending the team to India, citing apparent failures in ensuring player safety. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been instructed …

The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan released its final report on the 20-year war and reconstruction, revealing that American actions and negotiations with the Taliban sidelined the Afghan government, weakening the country’s state structures. According to the report, the United States allocated $144.7 billion for reconstruction in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2021, while spending an additional $763 billion on …

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Manhattan on Saturday to protest against the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. According to foreign media reports, the march was part of nationwide “No war on Venezuela” demonstrations in more than 100 U.S. cities, including Washington, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and Miami. Protesters …

A total of 142 million domestic travel trips were made during the three-day New Year holiday period, which ended on Saturday, with total tourism spending reaching nearly 84.8 billion yuan (about 12.1 billion U.S. dollars), official data showed. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism noted that winter-themed tours, sun-seeking getaways, and short-distance excursions had gained significant traction during the holiday, …

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered decisive action against mafias involved in money laundering, human smuggling, and other organized crimes, directing law enforcement agencies to pursue cases without discrimination or external pressure. The interior minister issued the directives during a visit to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Karachi Zone, where he chaired a special meeting to review the performance …

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a major shift toward public-private partnerships (PPP) for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of roads, housing, and hostels across the province, officials said on Tuesday. The provincial government has also given the go-ahead for a large infrastructure initiative covering 18 key provincial roads and 24 major agricultural, industrial, and urban corridors, aimed …

BEIJING (Internews): Deputy prime minister/ foreign minister of Pakistan senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met the Executive Vice Premier of China, Ding Xuexiang, in Beijing on Sunday and the two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening the Pakistan–China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership Vice Premier Ding appreciated Pakistan’s consistent support to China on issues of core interest. Both leaders noted …

It seems that macro-economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been further developed, diversified, stable and sustainable achieving new heights of GDP, GNP, CPI, and FDIs during 2025 confirming the strategic value of Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s national reforms since 2016. It is pertinent to mention that for the first time its GDP exceeded US$145 billion. Its exports increased by 23 percent, …

The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has recorded a historic increase in tax collection during the first half of the current fiscal year following recent reforms, officials said. According to the PRA spokesperson, the authority collected 149.5 billion rupees in total revenue during the first six months, marking a 35 percent increase compared to the same period last year, when 112.1 …

Following the advice of the Prime Minister, President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amendment Bill 2025, and the government has issued the official gazette notification announcing its enactment. The bill, which passed the Senate on November 7, 2025, and was approved by the National Assembly on December 8 without any amendments, is now officially an …

Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of its indigenously developed Taimur Weapon System, marking a significant milestone in the country’s aerospace and defense capabilities, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The test was carried out by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), demonstrating the missile’s precision strike abilities against both land and sea targets. The Taimur is an air-launched …

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Zone arrested 726 suspects in 2025, including 130 wanted criminals, according to an official performance report released by the agency. The report stated that during the year, FIA Lahore conducted 4,747 inquiries and registered 1,141 cases across various criminal offences. Out of these, 793 case challans were submitted to competent courts, resulting in convictions …

Pakistan Railways’ recent attempt to outsource eleven passenger trains has met with limited success, as only three trains attracted bids from private companies, while the remaining eight saw no participation. According to sources within Pakistan Railways, the initiative aims to provide passengers with modern travel facilities through private sector involvement. Last month, bids were invited for eleven trains. Of these, …

A U.S. military operation against Venezuela has no legitimate basis as the South American country has posed no threat to the United States, Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, said on Saturday. According to foreign media, “Without any doubt, Venezuela has created no threats to the United States neither military, nor humanitarian, nor criminal, nor drug-related,” Kosachev wrote …

Iran’s United Nations ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani, has written to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the president of the UN Security Council, calling on them to condemn “unlawful threats” from United States President Donald Trump amid ongoing protests in the country. The letter sent on Friday, came hours after Trump said the US was “locked and loaded and ready to …

Saudi Arabia has announced that it will host a conference to bring together all southern factions in Yemen to discuss what it described as “just solutions to the southern cause.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the conference is being convened in response to a request from Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni …

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has called for the immediate appointment of opposition leaders in both the National Assembly and the Senate, while also offering its services to help resolve the matter. Speaking to the media at the Parliament House on Saturday, JUI-F senior leader and Secretary General Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said the party was demanding the prompt appointment of …

The Punjab government has ended free nursing education in government-run colleges, introducing tuition fees and withdrawing stipends under a new policy issued by the Punjab Health Department. According to details that emerged on Saturday, nursing students will now be required to pay fees amounting to thousands of rupees to continue their education. The monthly stipend previously provided to students has …

Pakistan has welcomed the decision by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council to hold comprehensive negotiations in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the need for progress in a peaceful and consensus-driven environment. In a statement issued by Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andarabi, Pakistan urged all Yemeni parties to pursue efforts based on agreed principles and a negotiated political solution. The statement reaffirmed Pakistan’s full …

Police have recovered four bodies from a manhole near the Mai Kolachi Road crossing in Karachi, triggering a major investigation into what authorities have termed a grave and disturbing crime. According to police and rescue officials, the bodies two women, one man and a boy  were found inside a manhole near the Mai Kolachi Road phatak. Edhi Foundation personnel retrieved …

Former federal minister Sheikh Rashid on Saturday appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take up the pending appeals of accused persons in the May 9 cases, saying that prolonged delays were denying justice to those involved. Speaking to the media outside the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Rashid said he had appeared before the court again for …

Authorities have identified three of the four bodies recovered from a mountainous area near Zinda Pir, about 22 kilometers from Harnai city. According to the district administration, the bodies were found with gunshot wounds from modern firearms. Rescue teams and officials reached the scene, identified the victims, and transferred the bodies to Harnai Hospital for further procedures. The identified victims …

Police in the Saddar Baroni area on Sunday engaged a notorious inter-district robbery and hitman gang in a shootout, killing four gang members and recovering stolen vehicles, while two suspects managed to escape. According to police, the gang had recently snatched a vehicle from a citizen at gunpoint. The stolen car and a weapon were recovered during the encounter. Investigations …

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) reported that Nepal welcomed over 1.15 million foreign tourists in 2025, marking a one percent increase compared to 2024. A total of 1,158,459 tourists visited Nepal, representing a 97 percent recovery compared to the pre-COVID pandemic level of 2019, according to NTB. While the Himalayan country witnessed steady growth in tourist arrivals throughout the year, political …