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SC Constitutional Bench dismisses pleas against transfer of IHC judges

Says transfer of judges not unconstitutional; Justices Naeem Afghan and Shakeel Ahmad dissent.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 05:32pm

Trump, COAS Munir talk counterterrorism and trade in ‘cordial’ meeting: ISPR

Military's media wing says Gen Munir invited US president to visit Pakistan; Khawaja Asif says meeting "success of the current hybrid model of governance".

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 01:55pm

Karachi reports second Congo fever-related death this year

Three patients succumbed from deadly disease in KP.

Published 19 Jun, 2025 03:43pm

Fatima Fertilizer marks sixth consecutive victory at Pakistan Digital Awards 2025 with two more accolades

Raqami and Haball launch Shariah-compliant embedded finance solution for Pakistan’s SME sector

Taptap Send launches in-app donation feature for overseas Pakistanis

PTI’s move to join SIC based on ‘BAP precedent’, SC told

Salman Akram Raja says 41 out of 80 SIC-joined members had notarised affiliation with PTI.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:32pm

Another batch of Pakistanis back from Iran

Over 100 repatriated on PIA flight from Ashgabat; dozens return via land border.

Published 19 Jun, 2025 09:55am

Homeland insecurity: expelled Afghans seek swift return to Pakistan

Deported Afghans prefer to take their chances dodging law than struggle for existence in homeland some have never even seen before.

Published 19 Jun, 2025 01:31pm

PIA resumes Lahore-Paris flight after five years

Airline hopeful of resumption of UK operation in a couple of months.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:18am

PML-N lawmaker reveals 2,500 bureaucrats hold dual nationality

PPP's Quratulain Marri urges govt to work with "honesty and whole-heartedness instead of just paying lip service".

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:55am

PTI slams govt over ‘PTV blackout’ of their speeches

Urges Senate chairman to "show courage" as Ejaz Chaudhry's production order not being implemented.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:21pm

HRCP says budget offers little protection to low-income groups

"Women are disproportionately affected by anti-poor budgets," HRCP senior manager Feroza Batool points out.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:08am

Returning relieved Pakistanis recall ‘horrifying nights’ as Israel, Iran trade strikes

Editorial: All states need to take a firmer line against hate groups

Budget 2025-26: Climate budget a ‘walking contradiction’

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‘Dear ChatGPT, I’m falling apart’: Many South Asians are turning to AI for their therapy needs

Music producer Yashraj Mukhate just breathed new life into Annie Khalid’s hit ‘Mahiya’

Diljit Dosanjh faces backlash from Indian film authorities for allegedly featuring Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3

Colourful vapes in fun flavours might be a bigger problem in Pakistan than you think

Designer Zubair Shah’s new black and gold line pulls at millennials’ heartstrings

‘We made it’: Saheefa Jabbar talks about finally reuniting with her husband in Canada

Women-led businesses are defying expectations in Hunza

‘Lives lost anywhere are lives lost’: Pakistani celebrities mourn Air India crash victims

These Pakistani women are building AI tools that could make healthcare and education more accessible

‘Worst place to be a woman’: Internet reacts as Pakistan hits rock bottom in WEF’s gender gap report

Court confirms pre-arrest bail of model Nadia Hussain in embezzlement case

Sana Mir says her ICC Hall of Fame inclusion is for ‘every girl who picks up a bat or ball’

Sindh

Exchange of satirical verses veers Sindh Assembly debate away from budget

Lawmakers raise problems of infrastructure in constituencies.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 10:56am

Govt ordered to timely provide funds for rehabilitation of demolition drive victims in Karachi

Counsel for the project contractor informs the bench that the work was slowing down due to shortage of funds.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:04am

Four bogies derail as bomb rips through Jaffer Express in Jacobabad

Responsibility for the terror act has reportedly been claimed by the banned Baloch Republican Guards.

Published 19 Jun, 2025 09:56am

Punjab

HRCP says budget offers little protection to low-income groups

"Women are disproportionately affected by anti-poor budgets," HRCP senior manager Feroza Batool points out.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:08am

PIA resumes Lahore-Paris flight after five years

Airline hopeful of resumption of UK operation in a couple of months.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:18am

AJK budget 2025-26: Rs49 billion allocated for annual development programme in Azad Kashmir

ADP allocates 52pc to infrastructure development-related sectors, 34pc to social sectors, and 14pc to productive sectors.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:02pm

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Karachi reports second Congo fever-related death this year

Three patients succumbed from deadly disease in KP.

Published 19 Jun, 2025 03:43pm

Two killed in Kohat shooting, 11 injured, police say

DPO says initial investigation suggests that the attack was motivated by personal enmity.

Published 19 Jun, 2025 02:41pm

KP budget 2025-26: KP to have own power regulator, provincial assembly told

CM’s aide urges opposition to support govt on matter.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:20am

Balochistan

Hinglaj Mata Temple in Balochistan declared ‘world tourism site’

Special funds for renovation, development of the temple allocated in provincial budget.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:29pm

Balochistan budget 2025-26: Surplus increased to Rs51.5 billion: Nosherwani

Minister says PSDP enhanced, while non-development expenditures reduced.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:38pm

Three killed in separate shootings in Balochistan

Incidents took place in Mastung, Duki and Panjgur.

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:36pm

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