Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. In a statement issued by the Presidency, Zardari conveyed his best wishes to President Trump, expressing hope for a prosperous
Three senior judges of the Supreme Court including Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Ayesha Malik, and Justice Aqeel Abbasi have written a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. All judges in a letter expressed concerns over the non-scheduling of the important “bench powers” case, terming the issue a violation of
Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has raised concerns over the implications of withdrawing cases from judicial benches, suggesting it would undermine judicial independence. Referring to recent developments, he questioned whether committees can withdraw cases if it appears that a decision might go against the government. Justice Mansoor made
Mastercard has once again collaborated with foodpanda, a Delivery Hero-owned online food and grocery delivery platform, to boost digital payment in Pakistan and support the nation’s transition toward a cashless economy. This collaboration with one of Pakistan’s leading delivery platforms underscores Mastercard’s commitment to advancing financial inclusion
The World Bank has revised its forecast for Pakistan’s GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024-25 to 2.8% marking a notable improvement of 0.5% from its previous estimate of 2.3% in June 2024. This prediction, however, lags behind the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) growth projection
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday his intention to issue an executive order to delay a TikTok ban. According to details, he emphasised a potential deal that would grant the United States partial ownership of the app. His remarks followed the app’s blackout in the United States under legislation
Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential campaign at a rally on Sunday inside a packed Washington arena a day before he returns to power. “By the
Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East. The truce allowed Palestinians to return to bombed-out neighborhoods to begin rebuilding their lives, while relief
The Ministry of Religious Affairs revealed that Pakistani pilgrims were expected to spend Rs9.94billion on sacrificial rites during Hajj 2025. Officials disclosed that this year’s sacrificial fee was set at Rs55,500 per individual. Sources within the ministry indicated that more than Rs1.94billion had already been deposited
The New Gwadar International Airport, a key project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is being inaugurated today (Monday). However, the departure of the first flight from Karachi to Gwadar has been delayed. According to the flight schedule, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-503 was to depart from Karachi at
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Omer Ayub, staged a protest outside parliament on Friday, condemning the sentencing of party founder Imran Khan in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. Declaring the day a “black day” in Pakistan’s judicial history, the PTI leaders vowed to challenge the decision
Following the sentencing of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million reference case, party leadership has strongly condemned the court’s verdict, calling it baseless and politically motivated. A senior PTI leader Faisal Ch stated, “There is not a single proof of financial corruption against us. From
The Accountability Court of Islamabad has sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Rs1 million fine after finding him guilty in the £190 million reference case. Imran’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison and a Rs0.5 million
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addressing the media raised serious concerns regarding Malik Riaz and the Al-Qadir Trust case demanding accountability and condemning the misuse of public funds. He criticized the PTI leadership stating, “Action should be taken against Malik Riaz. That is why he is not coming back to Pakistan.
A meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi, has started. According to the Supreme Court (SC) sources, the meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi would deliberate on the appointment of additional judges for the Islamabad High Court (IHC)
Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, said during a court hearing on Tuesday that her “faith in the law has been lost”. She made the remarks while appearing at an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad for a hearing related to the Rangers accident