No catch for the day: Pakistan’s tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
US strikes on Iranian ports halt fuel-for-tuna barter, push boatbuilding orders down 90% In Iranian waters, a strange trade is taking place — Pakistani fishermen exchange subsidised Iranian fuel for high-value tuna, a barter system now under threat from escalating United States-Iran tensions. Shah Zamin Khan is among thousands of Pakistani tuna traders whose lucrative […]
3 judges with diverse legal backgrounds join Islamabad High Court – Pakistan
Umair Majeed ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar on Tuesday administered oath to three newly appointed judges, raising the strength of the high court to 10, while three seats remain vacant. The three vacant positions are expected to be filled through transfers in accordance with the decision of the Judicial […]
PTI protests outside Supreme Court over Imran’s health, pending cases – Pakistan
• Calls off demonstration after registrar assures early hearing of cases• KP CM Afridi voices concern over reports about ex-PM’s health• Urges treatment under supervision of personal physicians ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Supreme Court over the health of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and delays in his […]
Senate panel questions need for climate change authority – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has questioned the need for maintaining the Pakistan Climate Change Authority (PCCA), arguing that its mandate, functions and expertise substantially overlapped with those of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. Chairing a meeting of the committee on Tuesday, Ms Rehman […]
PTI protests outside SC over Imran’s health, pending cases – Pakistan
• Calls off demonstration after registrar assures early hearing of cases• KP CM Afridi voices concern over reports about ex-PM’s health• Urges treatment under supervision of personal physicians ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Supreme Court over the health of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and delays in his […]
Murad vows action over police, medico-legal lapses as Mir Raza murder probe progresses – Pakistan
• Says proposed judicial commission meant to identify lapses, not for murder investigation• Two more police officials added to investigation team• Four summoned by NCCIA on Sharjeel’s plea against online defamation campaign KARACHI: As the probe into the murder of a young businessman inches forward, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has assured the […]
DPM Dar condemns Houthi attack, orders repatriation of three Pakistanis’ remains
Says in contact with Saudi authorities, Government of Yemen to ascertain details of the incident, circumstances Deputy Prime Minister and Foreing Minister Ishaq Dar called Somali counterpart for urgent release of Pakistani sailors kidnapped by pirates. PHOTO: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday “strongly condemned” the Houthi attack on a […]
Investigators say chemical, DNA reports not ‘conclusive’ enough to determine direction of Mir Raza Ali probe – Pakistan
Investigators probing the murder of young business owner Mir Raza Ali on Tuesday received the chemical examiner’s report and one DNA report, but said the findings were not yet “conclusive” enough to determine the direction of the investigation, Dawn has learnt. Owner of eatery Wafflix, Ali had gone missing on July 28, and his body […]
Investigators say chemical, DNA reports ‘inconclusive’ in Mir Raza Ali murder case – Pakistan
Investigators probing the murder of young business owner Mir Raza Ali have received the chemical examiner’s report and one DNA report, but said the findings were not yet “conclusive” enough to determine the direction of the investigation, Dawn has learnt. Owner of eatery Wafflix, Ali had gone missing on July 28, and his body was […]
Re-polling set for Aug 15 at some polling stations in two Bagh constituencies of AJK – Pakistan
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Tuesday ordered re-polling at some polling stations in two constituencies in Poonch Division’s Bagh district. Polling in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts was held on Monday as part of the third and final phase of AJK elections. Balloting in the Poonch and Sudhnoti districts […]