Saved by benefit of doubt
. The Supreme Court’s acquittal of two MQM workers in the Baldia factory fire case is a devastating blow to the families of over 260 workers who were burnt alive on 11 September 2012. While the apex court has granted the two former MQM workers the benefit of the doubt, the overturning of their death […]
NA suspends PTI MNA Iqbal Afridi for budget session over alleged misconduct with staff, police – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday suspended PTI lawmaker Muhammad Iqbal Khan Afridi for the entire upcoming budget session, with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq accusing him of repeatedly violating the sanctity of the House through “inappropriate and unparliamentary” conduct. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the federal budget for the next fiscal year (FY26–27) […]
Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades – World
Mongolia has recovered a rare dinosaur skeleton and a trove of fossils illegally exported two decades ago, authorities said Wednesday, concluding years of efforts to return the palaeontological treasures. The collection includes a Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton, estimated to be more than 50 per cent intact, along with 28 groups of fossilised dinosaur remains originally found […]
PM Shehbaz approves strategic roadmap for comprehensive reforms in Pakistan Railways – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a strategic roadmap for comprehensive reforms in Pakistan Railways, which includes improvements in services, digitisation, track upgradation and private-sector investment, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. In a statement, the PMO said PM Shehbaz chaired an important meeting on reforms in Pakistan Railways in Islamabad on Thursday, adding […]
FCC questions SC judgment ordering demolition of restaurants in Margalla Hills National Park – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday questioned a 2024 judgment of the Supreme Court (SC) which had paved the way for demolishing the infrastructure developed by the Monal Group of Companies, La Montana and Gloria Jeans, inside the picturesque Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). The SC had ordered the closure of Monal and […]
PMA demands judicial probe into acid attack on Dr Mahnoor
Balochistan’s Doctors’ body stages protest, calls for security reforms, end to ‘retaliatory actions’ against doctors The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Quetta Zone has strongly condemned the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Naseer at Civil Hospital, demanding a judicial inquiry to bring the facts before the public. Addressing a press conference at the Quetta Press Club […]
Factbox: A look at Iran’s Kharg Island and energy sector
US President Donald Trump says the US hits Iran “very hard tonight” and seeks to seize its oil export hub A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, north of Persian Gulf, Iran November 19, 2015. Photo: Reuters/ File US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States would […]
Hazardous materials incident prompts Pentagon lockdown, officials say
Arlington fire dept said units, including its HazMat team, operated at the Pentagon during a hazardous incident report The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022. Photo: Reuters A hazardous materials incident put the Pentagon on lockdown on Thursday as fire officials investigated the air quality issue, defence and […]
Claims of Lahore and Faisalabad en route to rank among world’s hottest cities by 2050 are misleading – Pakistan
Since June 7, 2026, several local digital media pages on X, Facebook and Instagram have been claiming that Lahore and Faisalabad were en route to rank among the world’s hottest cities by 2050. However, the claim is misleading. On June 7, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) released an advisory, warning that a heatwave would engulf […]
Balochistan clinches overall title at 7th National Junior Karate Championship 2026
PESHAWAR: Balochistan emerged as the overall champion of the 7th National Junior (Male & Female) Karate Championship 2026, which concluded with a colorful closing ceremony in Peshawar after several days of intense competition among young karate athletes from across the country. In the women’s category, Balochistan secured the championship title by winning four gold medals. […]