Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says citizens' well-being, especially mental health, paramount for society's improvement

Former prime minister's lawyer says 'PEMRA's order is against political activity'

Intensifying tech war between Beijing and Washington risks tearing the fabric of the internet

PTI chief wonders what message govt is sending to investors

Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council expects the festive day to fall on Saturday

Complaint calls on SJC to remove CJP Bandial in accordance with Article 209(6) as he is ‘guilty of misconduct’

Meeting decided to interview candidates from Thursday and finalise their names within a week

Political parties, candidates contesting PA, NA by-polls to follow electoral watchdog-mandated campaigning rules

Demands the international community, including human rights organisations, to break their silence on this violence

Legal eagles say document has no legal worth

Cites deepening political uncertainty, developing judicial crisis in country as reasons

Judge says SC suo motu in poll delay case was dismissed 4-3

Justice Minallah says suo motu case was previously dismissed by majority

Qaiser makes it conditional for govt to publicly announce its readiness for talks

NA panel asks SBP to give an in-camera briefing on loan facility

He was taken into custody after he voluntarily surrendered to the police outside the Peshawar High Court, DI Bench

As many as 72,869 applications were received under govt's Regular Hajj Scheme against quota of 44,190, says minister

Government, charities come up with relief measures during Muslim holy month to mitigate inflation's brunt

Says climate-proof practices must be adopted to minimise environmental impact

PTI chairman says this will pit armed forces directly against not just judiciary but also the nation

Lawmakers pass resolution barring PM, cabinet from implementing ‘unlawful’ verdict

Incident happened when a passenger attempted to exit from Rehman Baba Express as another tried to board

Islamabad is also in talks with UAE to secure an assurance for a foreign reserves deposits, says Aisha Pasha

Development major leap towards securing staff-level pact with global lender

Gill's vehicle allegedly stopped by police personnel en route to Allama Iqbal Int'l Airport

Army chief meets with officers, soldiers reiterating resolve to defend country's sovereignty and territorial integrity

Justice Farooq warns of legal action if PTI chief fails to appear in next hearing

Maintains ECP bound to obey and implement the judgements of the apex court

High court hears PTI chief's plea regarding security provision after interior minister's 'threatening' speech

Senior govt official says govt would not approve any proposal to file references in the SJC

PBS says 95% work has been completed in K-P; 95% in Punjab; 92% in Sindh and six per cent in Balochistan

Unveils 7-page detailed verdict in Shandana Gulzar case

The meeting directed the relevant authorities to promptly carry out the DAC of institutions for smooth functioning

Fawad says disobeying the supreme court's orders can result in 3-year imprisonment

WB says despite fiscal crunch huge spending contributing to higher public debt

PML-N leaders maintain elections will not be held next month

Govt lawmakers continue to criticise SC's elections case decision

High demand, lack of infrastructure blamed for the shortfall

Says it wants transparent investigation into the matter

Tarar reiterates govt position of holding elections on same day

Minister points out that the political parties and the judiciary were not in agreement over the matter

Says will accept verdict of full bench, excluding those judges who recused themselves

Sources say meeting to take stock of ‘current situation’ after SC ruling on polls

Legislation aims at amending 17 sections of NAO-1999

Barrister Sultan Mehmood expresses concern over the grave human rights abuses in IIOJK

PML-N leader says only elected PMs, and never dictators disqualified by judiciary

State minister for petroleum admits that it’s not possible to supply gas 24 hours due to depleting reserves

ISPR says security forces eliminated eight terrorists, including a terrorist commander Jan Muhammad alias Chargh

LHC issues direction on PTI petition against the postings of officers who may ‘influence upcoming elections'

Petition says ECP gave free hand to caretaker govt to issue blanket orders of transfer, postings throughout Punjab