Senate, NA leadership pledge closer cooperation for stable parliamentary system – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Senate and National Assembly on Saturday agreed to enhance institutional cooperation and coordination for a stable parliamentary democratic system. According to a statement issued by the Senate Secretariat, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani met National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah at his residence. […]
Israel cancels entry permits for US activists supporting Palestinians in West Bank
American Jewish activists say travel permits revoked after volunteer work in occupied West Bank Israel has revoked the entry permits of a group of American Jewish activists who participated in protests in the occupied West Bank against attacks by Israeli occupiers on Palestinians and their property, The Forward, a United States Jewish publication, reported Friday. […]
Trump’s attack on ‘birth tourism’ faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling – World
When the United States supreme court in June ruled in favour of broad citizenship rights for babies born in the country, one of the most conservative justices complained that the decision was so sweeping it would even cover so-called birth tourists. Women “who come here solely for the purpose of giving birth” would be able […]
Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say
Party eyes subpoenas, hearings to obtain records from entities tied to president’s political, business orbit US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) United States House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with […]
Govt restores original medical board for exhumation of Mir Raza’s body – Newspaper
• Corpse of IBA graduate to be dug up for fresh autopsy today• Exhumation planned for Friday postponed after family objected to abrupt reconstitution of board KARACHI: After a day of uncertainty over the exhumation of the body of IBA graduate and businessman Mir Raza Ali, the Sindh government on Friday evening restored the original […]
Explainer: Why jobseekers are protesting results of a major civil service exam – Pakistan
Rallies and protests across Sindh unfold against legal battle over SPSC’s CCE-24. Young people applying for entry-level jobs in Sindh’s bureaucracy have been protesting that only 70 out of over 4,300 of them have passed the exam held by the Sindh Public Service Commission. They sat ten written papers for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE), […]
Bilawal calls Makkah Defence Agreement historic milestone, hails PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking to Al Jazeera ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a “significant milestone” in the country’s history, praising the roles of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and […]
South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegations
SEOUL: South Korea’s national football association apologised on Saturday after a media report alleged it had provided “sexual services” to foreign referees when they were in the country for international matches more than a decade ago. South Korean broadcaster JTBC reported, opens new tab on Thursday that the Korea Football Association (KFA) had provided such […]
Captain martyred, 7 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Hangu: ISPR – Pakistan
The military media affairs wing said on Saturday that a captain was martyred while seven terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces conducted an IBO in Hangu on Friday following reports about the presence of terrorists belonging to Fitna […]
Pakistan women crush Japan in Asian netball opener
The Green-shirts cruise to a 58-34 victory in Hong Kong to open plate division campaign Pakistan’s women were off to a flying start at the Asian Netball Championships 2026 when they whipped 58-34 in their opening plate division fixture in Hong Kong. The Green-shirts produced a disciplined and energetic display, combining effective teamwork with strong […]