US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota, as protests intensified following a surge in immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. The warning came after days of clashes between residents and federal immigration agents, sparked by the fatal shooting of a […]
SEOUL: A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstruction of justice and other offences linked to his controversial declaration of martial law and its chaotic aftermath. Judge Baek Dae-hyun of Seoul’s Central District Court ruled that Yoon deliberately blocked […]
KARACHI: A massive fire broke out at the Karachi International Container Terminal at Karachi Port on Friday, engulfing around 20 containers and forcing the suspension of handling operations of two ships, officials said. According to port sources, the fire erupted in a pile of containers inside the ICT terminal. Initial […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday revived and extended the Prime Minister’s Health Card programme to Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to providing quality healthcare as a fundamental right for all citizens. Addressing a ceremony, the prime minister said the initiative marked a […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to eliminate terrorism through a unified national effort, stressing that peace, stability and prosperity remained the country’s core objectives. Chairing a meeting of the Qaumi Paigham-e-Aman Committee, the prime minister said the committee would play a key role in strengthening […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday suspended the memberships of 159 lawmakers from the National Assembly, Senate and provincial assemblies for failing to submit their financial statements within the stipulated time. According to a notification issued by the ECP, the suspended lawmakers include 32 members of the National […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday issued the official notification declaring Mehmood Khan Achakzai as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, following the approval of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. According to the notification, issued under Rule 39 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in […]
Pakistani immigration agents and citizens on Thursday voiced concern after the administration of US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, as part of a tougher immigration crackdown. A US State Department spokesperson said the suspension would take effect from […]
Pakistan’s passport ranking has improved in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, moving up five places from 103 in 2025 to 98 this year, according to figures released on Thursday. Under the latest Henley rankings, Pakistan now shares the 98th position with Yemen and ranks above Iraq at 99, Syria at […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday warned social media users that illegal, hateful, defamatory or misleading content must be removed immediately, cautioning that violations could invite criminal action. In a public advisory, the PTA said that under Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, knowingly […]