Pakistan

Police arrest over 100 suspected rioters; govt orders inquiry into incident

Secretaries to PM, interior and defence ministers directed to clarify grounds for citizens' surveillance

Right to a fair trial is a cardinal requirement of the rule of law, states petition

Insists on personal choices; issue referred to parliamentary committee

Record of Imran’s trial at Islamabad’s District and Sessions Court (West) sought

Hilal-e-Imtiaz to be conferred on Raja Naeem Akbar, Ahmed Irfan Aslam, Brigadier Atif Rafique for $5b

Former shadow governor of DI Khan was killed in an airstrike in Lalpura

Sentences Arshad to five years in prison for blackmailing a woman

Between 16,000 and 20,000 applicants for the P2 programme are estimated to be in Pakistan, say community advocates

'Federal electoral body to engage in further consultations to finalise boundaries of constituencies'

PTI chief’s plea claims that the new NAB laws are a 'violation of fundamental rights', 47 hearings held till date

'Violent extremism is a struggle for power, many redlines have been crossed by proliferation of hateful narratives'

Move comes as ECP continuously fails to announce final date

Professional Lawyers Group files a petition in apex court

Also challenges approval of digital census 2023 by CCI

PM reiterates commitment to foreign investment drive via SIFC

Former SBP chief Shamshad appointed as finance minister, ex-ambassador to US Jilani named foreign minister

ECP decision to revamp constituencies by Dec 14 goes beyond 90-day timeframe

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi offers condolences over MQM leader's death

Mangla Dam reaches full capacity; authorities to release surplus through spillway

Rana Sana says acquittal of PML-N supremo in court cases almost certain

Ex-PM Shehbaz had approved his appointment just days before completing the government’s term

New routes to Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi to foster tourism and strengthen diplomatic relations

Fatima passed away on August 14 at the residence of influential person in Ranipur, say police

Downward trend expected to continue in light of IMF $3b tranche

Washington says it is ready to work with Pakistan for 'regional stability' and combat militant and terrorist groups

Three-member bench orders LHC to decide Punjab govt intra-court appeal in Elahi’s case on 21st

Military’s media wing says weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists

Terms it tactic to suppress ‘his Lordship’ who was referred reference against Justice Naqvi

Registrar issues notices to all concerned parties

Official says South Punjab plays key role in agricultural production

Some suggest party supremo should return to country by Sept or Oct; others propose waiting until he is still at risk

Exam postponed by govt on students' request for more preparation time

ECP directives come as nation gears up for polls with an exceptionally empowered caretaker government taking reins

POL prices jacked up by a whopping Rs20

Shahid Afridi, Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema, Gohar Ejaz, Shoaib Suddle, Sarfaraz Bugti, Dr Waqar Masood among names floated

Alvi gives his seal of approval to PEMRA Amendment Bill

Scores of protesters go on rampage in Jaranwala; caretaker PM, other politicians order action against culprits

Blinken congratulates Kakar on assuming office

Commission convenes crucial meeting on delimitations today

Court initiates contempt proceedings against judicial magistrate, cop

FIA counter-terrorism wing books PTI chief over US cable

Appreciates collective efforts for introducing amendments

Urges SC to intervene to address grievous breach of fundamental rights

Victim says accused raped her in Benazir Bhutto Hospital’s radiology department and filmed the act on his phone

ATC judge delivers reserved verdict, cites failure to appear before court as grounds for dismissal

Currency drops to three-month low with fears of further depreciation

Cops, prisoners dance on national songs at jailhouse I-Day bash

Functions, flag hoisting, rallies and walks marked the day

Relevant authorities to brief commission on electoral constituencies