SC settles jurisdictional dispute; says it cannot hear NAB cases, transfers them to FCC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday settled a jurisdictional dispute by declaring that it could not hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals, and all such pending criminal appeals stood transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). “This court has no jurisdiction to take cognisance in the NAB cases in terms of […]
Army chief of general staff promoted, appointed Commander National Strategic Command – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the chief of general staff of the Pakistan Army, has been promoted to the rank of a four-star general and appointed Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday. According to the PMO, the premier congratulated the newly promoted […]
Army chief of general staff promoted, appointed commander of National Strategic Command – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the chief of general staff of the Pakistan Army, has been promoted to the rank of a four-star general and appointed the commander of the National Strategic Command, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday. According to the PMO, the premier congratulated the […]
Australia announces fresh $3.2b for nuclear subs
Australia said on Friday it would pump an additional $3.2 billion into building the country’s nuclear-powered submarines, part of a controversial defence pact with the United States and Britain. Under the 2021 AUKUS deal, Australia’s most expensive defence project, the country will receive three nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. Australia and Britain will then […]
US strikes Iran again to ‘diminish threat to mariners, vessels’ after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea – World
US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran for the thirteenth consecutive day early on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies over attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea by the Yemeni rebels. The Houthi rebels, who control northern and western […]
‘Unacceptable’: Pakistan, 7 other countries condemn Israeli minister Ben Gvir’s Al Aqsa incursion – Pakistan
A day after Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israeli Jews into Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque compound, Pakistan and seven other countries on Friday issued a joint statement condemning the “provocative actions”. The joint statement, shared by the Foreign Office, was issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, […]
US unveils new tariffs on 60 trade partners, including Pakistan, over forced labour concerns – Business
The United States said on Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Pakistan, India, China and the European Union, over forced labour concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by US President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies, effective Friday, range from 10 per cent to 12.5pc. “The […]
British High Commission celebrates start of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Jane Marriott praises Pakistan’s proud sporting history, says athletes continue to inspire young people The British High Commission in Islamabad hosted a reception to mark the opening of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. PHOTO: British High Commission The British High Commission in Islamabad hosted a reception to mark the opening of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth […]
An architect of JI’s organisational strength – Newspaper
Ameerul Azeem LAHORE: Ameerul Azeem, the secretary general of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan and one of the party’s most influential leaders, was laid to rest here on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy shaped not only by the positions he held but also by the generations of activists and leaders he influenced during a political career spanning […]
Pakistan-origin Saadia Zahidi to lead International Air Transport Association – World
GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Lahore-born Saadia Zahidi as its director general in place of Willie Walsh, who will relinquish his duties on July 31. A press release said Saadia Zahidi will take over as the air transport body’s new chief on Nov 1 this year. Sandrine Le Borgne, IATA’s chief […]