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Sisters, PTI leaders barred from meeting Imran once again

ISLAMABAD: The sisters of Imran Khan and PTI leaders were once again not allowed to meet the incarcerated party...

Published 06 May, 2026 06:42am

PM slams attacks on UAE, calls for respecting ceasefire

Directs health authorities to fast-track national hepatitis control drive

Published 06 May, 2026 06:42am

Despite internal tussle, PTI defends Punjab coordination body

Salman Akram Raja rejects pressure to alter committee, cites leadership vacuum

Published 06 May, 2026 06:42am

Legal eagles help bridge gap on Nikahnama reform

A bilingual Nikahnama will soon be introduced, ensuring clarity, enforceability, and legal protection for parties entering into marriage contracts across Pakistan.

Updated 06 May, 2026 07:48am

NA panel rejects in-camera briefing as HIV crisis sparks transparency concerns

The committee notes that Pakistan’s HIV prevalence stands at 0.2pc, compared to the global average of 0.5pc.

Updated 06 May, 2026 08:10am

Victory in Marka-i-Haq ‘elevated Pakistan’s global standing’

Dar thanks Trump, Saudi and Turkish efforts towards ceasefire with India; Khawaja Asif claims country has emerged as symbol of stability, guarantor of peace in the region.

Updated 06 May, 2026 07:54am

SC issues SOPs for efficient judicial work

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a consolidated compendium of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to...

Published 06 May, 2026 06:42am

Removal of YouTuber’s name from PCL ordered

IHC rules that travel restrictions without lawful justification violate fundamental rights

Published 06 May, 2026 06:42am

Opposition walks out of Balochistan PA over seminary raids

Opposition leader Younus Zehri terms action excessive despite supporting registration; Province-wide protest and Quetta sit-in announced for May 10.

Updated 06 May, 2026 08:16am

Court grants bail to BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal

The case stems from a FIR registered against Mengal in connection with a rally at Shahwani Stadium last year.

Updated 06 May, 2026 08:21am

Gas pipeline blown up in Sohbatpur

The attackers target a six-inch-diameter gas pipeline passing under the Bahadur Ali Khoso Bridge in Bhand Sharif Goth and detonate explosives.

Published 06 May, 2026 06:42am

Marka-i-Haq a ‘triumph of unity’: Bilawal

PPP chairman affirms Pakistan not ‘a nation that bows’, asserts peace must be ‘just, dignified and mutual’

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59am

Senate panel orders termination of N-45 contracts

Fresh bidding process to be completed within 30 days; Body questions transparency, seeks full bidding records.

Updated 05 May, 2026 07:53am

CM Bugti, Fazl agree on talks to resolve seminary raids issue

Both exchanged views on maintaining peace and stability, promoting political harmony, and addressing various public and administrative matters.

Updated 05 May, 2026 08:17am

Formation of coordination body stirs up bad blood in PTI

Party leaders "unenthused" by notification of five-member body to look after Punjab’s affairs; appointment of Amjad Khan Niazi as convenor, who parted ways after May 9, raises eyebrows.

Updated 05 May, 2026 08:02am

UNFPA pledges support for midwifery

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced on Monday that it remains firmly committed to...

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59am

‘Indian citizen’ held in Rawalpindi

Police say the Indian national was unable to provide a visa for entering Pakistan and staying here.

Updated 05 May, 2026 08:10am

HRCP report paints grim picture of rights in Pakistan

Watchdog says 2025 marked by ‘severe contraction of civic space’, ‘erosion of judicial independence’

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59am

Cargo ship docks at Gwadar Port

GWADAR: A transshipment cargo ship, MV Sho-Long, docked at Gwadar Port on Monday. It is the first major ship to...

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59am

HDA gets back 80-acre land illegally allotted to Bahria Town

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Karachi, has recovered 80 acres of valuable government land...

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59am

Federal Constitutional Court flags delays in announcing reserved verdicts

In a system burdened with a backlog of cases, it is imperative that justice be administered expeditiously, without unnecessary delay, Justice Farooq observed.

Updated 05 May, 2026 08:21am

PMSS Kashmir assists distressed Indian sailors

KARACHI: The navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) provided humanitarian assistance to over half a dozen...

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59am

Balochistan High Court stays tender process for razing assembly building

The court directed the Communication and Works (C&W) Department not to open the proposed tender notice scheduled for May 7 and suspended the tender process until the next hearing on May 11.