Supreme Court of Pakistan has delivered its reserved verdict in the high-profile case concerning the seniority and transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, declaring that judicial transfers are not unconstitutional. The five-member constitutional bench announced the decision with a 3-2 majority. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Shahid Bilal, and
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call, the Kremlin said, adding that both leaders called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict. “Both sides adhere to identical approaches, strongly condemn Israel’s actions,” Kremlin aide
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, met with President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at the White House, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Thursday. The high-level engagement was scheduled at the Cabinet Room over Luncheon followed
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas filed against the transfer of judges from three high courts to the Islamabad High Court and termed them as being constitutional while ruling that Justice Sarfraz Dogar can continue to work as IHC’s acting chief justice. The verdict was announced by Justice
Mr. Awais Raoof, Chairman of the Board of Governors at the University of Lahore (UOL) along with Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director of the Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF) Islamabad and Mr. Hiu David Chu, CEO of Precise Development (HK) Limited, China visited Institute
Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities constitute a “grave danger and a serious threat” to the peace, security, and stability of the entire region and beyond, Pakistan told the Security Council during an emergency session convened on Friday. The 15-member Council cleared its original schedule to address
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday warned Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that "Tehran will burn" if it keeps firing missiles at Israeli civilians. "The Iranian dictator is taking the citizens of Iran hostage, bringing about a reality in which they,
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast a spell of thunderstorms, strong winds, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall from today until June 16 across various parts of the country. The Met Office issued a weather alert, warning that intense rain and hail could damage weak infrastructure, electric poles, trees, vehicles,
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday vowed to support Iran amid the Israeli attack on the neighbouring country. Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the current security situation in the region. During the call, the prime minister strongly condemned the Israeli attacks
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals. Iran said that a fourth round of talks with the Trump
China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the policy to 55, immigration authorities announced on Thursday. Effective Thursday, eligible Indonesian travelers can enter through any of the 60 ports across 24 provincial-level regions and stay up to 240 hours,
The approval of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 remains uncertain as internal conflicts within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) threaten to stall the process. Rift in PTI Casts Doubt on Budget Passage A faction within PTI, alongside several lawmakers, has reportedly prepared to boycott the budget
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Bilal Azhar Kayani as the Minister of State for Finance, in addition to his existing responsibilities as Minister of State for Railways and Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit. The Cabinet Division issued an official notification on Wednesday confirming the new appointment
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has rejected the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year, announcing a countrywide protest movement against what it describes as an “elite-centric” financial framework that excludes the working class and underprivileged. At a press conference on Thursday, PPP People’s Labour Bureau chief Chaudhry Manzoor
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan on Tuesday acknowledged that both the PPP and the PML-N failed to garner public support in the Sambrial by-election, attributing the loss to growing voter disillusionment and skepticism over electoral fairness. He strongly criticized the Election Commission of Pakistan
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will deploy a five-member prosecution team to oppose the application of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, seeking suspension of their sentences in the £190 million case. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has scheduled a separate hearing for the plea