SC sets aside order closing Imran’s right to defence in Rs10bn defamation suit by PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, by a majority of two to one, on Thursday set aside its Dec 29, 2022 order endorsing the closure of the right to defence of PTI founder Imran Khan in the Rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. In April, the apex court had resumed hearing a review […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Govt unveils Pakistan Economic Survey report for outgoing fiscal year
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is presenting the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) for FY2025-26. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said the survey told a story, reflecting the resilience and discipline shown during the previous year. He said the country began the outgoing fiscal year with uncertainty due to tariffs. “Then, by the end of […]
Punjab declares Indus dolphin habitat wildlife sanctuary
Sanctuary aims to conserve Punjab’s largest population of endangered Indus River dolphins The Punjab government has declared a stretch of the Indus River with the highest concentration of the endangered Indus River dolphin in the province as the “Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary”, marking a significant step towards the conservation of the rare freshwater […]
Claims of Lahore and Faisalabad en route to rank among world’s hottest cities by 2050 is 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 […]
Any attempt to block water will have ‘far-reaching consequences’, warns FO after Indian minister’s remarks – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday warned that any deliberate attempt to block water essential to Pakistan’s survival and development would have “far-reaching consequences”. “Any such act would be treated with utmost seriousness and could possibly amount to an act of war under Article 51 of the UN Charter,” said FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi during a […]