No Supreme Court judge in JCP panels for high court judge vetting – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development signaling a marked departure from the established judicial hierarchy, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has formally notified separate interview committees to vet candidates for appointment as additional judges in four high courts, with not a single Supreme Court judge included in any of the panels. The notification, issued on […]
Barrister Gohar says PTI not talking with govt at the moment – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday said that his party was not holding talks with the government at the moment and that matters had not progressed beyond the offer of negotiations. Talking to reporters on the premises of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), Gohar said, “It is now the responsibility of those […]
US, Iran hold talks in Qatar
DOHA/ DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said discussions between the US and Iran were going well as they held indirect technical talks in Qatar about the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, adding Washington would not return to full combat unless necessary. The talks are based on a 14-point interim accord signed last month that […]
Govt achieves inflation goal, but consumers suffer
ISLAMABAD: The government has achieved the annual average inflation target of 7.5% for the just-ended fiscal year despite the impact of Middle East conflict but consumers suffered from a one-third increase in petrol prices and a 25% spike in the cost of electricity. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the average increase in […]
PSX kicks off FY27 with positive momentum, gaining 3,700 points – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index sustained its positive momentum and gained over 3,700 points on Wednesday, the first day of the new fiscal year. The KSE-100 index gained 3,748.40 points (2.08 per cent) to close at 184,050.10. The benchmark index traded in green the entire session, gradually witnessing gains from an intraday […]
Israel grants US confiscated Palestinian land to build Jerusalem embassy complex for $1
US ambassador says Israel leased land for 99 years under a deal requiring Washington to pay just $1 Israel and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday under which Washington will receive a plot of land once owned by Palestinians in Jerusalem for $1 to build the permanent site of the US Embassy in […]
High-profile attacks persist in June despite overall decline in terrorism: PICSS – Pakistan
Despite several high-profile attacks, Pakistan witnessed a decline in overall anti-state violence and related security incidents during June, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank. According to PICSS — an Islamabad-based think tank that monitors terrorism, anti-state violence and related security trends — 184 terrorists were killed […]
PHF appoints Herman Kruis as hockey advisor
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Herman Kruis as the National Hockey Coaching Advisor for Pakistan on an initial two-year engagement. Mr. Kruis is a highly respected Dutch hockey coach and high-performance expert with decades of international experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he has coached and advised […]
NCCIA to set up special cell in Punjab for swift probe into cases involving women, children – Pakistan
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) will establish a dedicated special cell in Punjab to ensure the prompt registration, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrime cases involving women and children, an official said on Tuesday. NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Wasim said the initiative was aimed at providing the victim women and children with […]
Lightning strikes in K-P leave two children dead, over 20 injured
At least two children were killed, and more than 20 people were injured in separate lightning strike incidents in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, officials said. In Khyber district, lightning struck a house in the Zakhak Hail Bazaar area of Landi Kotal, killing two children and injuring members of the same family. Assistant Sub-Inspector Azmat Wali of […]