ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an interim order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that had barred Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from performing judicial functions, allowing him to resume work pending further proceedings. A two-member bench comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Shahid Bilal heard Justice Jahangiri’s […]
INDIA: Indian police have registered a criminal case against senior leaders of Tamil actor Vijay’s political party after a stampede at a campaign rally in Tamil Nadu killed 39 people, including children, and injured over 50 others, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday in Karur district, where […]
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Sunday announced the release of an American citizen, Amir Amiri, a week after a British couple were freed from detention. The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed that Amiri was handed over to Adam Boehler, Washington’s special envoy on hostages. Boehler had visited Kabul earlier this […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would tell a gathering of senior US generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia, that they are “cherished leaders” who must remain strong, tough, smart, and compassionate. The event, convened by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will bring together top military officials […]
LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hailed US President Donald Trump as the “architect of peace” in South Asia, praising his intervention for preventing a potential war between India and Pakistan. The premier described Trump’s leadership as “world-class statesmanship” during remarks to a select group of Pakistani media here on […]
Dubai: A controversial scene unfolded after the Asia Cup final when Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav reportedly refused to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, bringing the post-match ceremony to a halt. According to ACC sources, the original plan was for Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to […]
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the UN-led multilateral system. During what officials described as a warm and cordial exchange, […]
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was marked by a constructive exchange of views on strengthening bilateral relations […]
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister of Pakistan delivered a hard-hitting speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, urging world leaders to abandon “provocative politics” in favour of “proactive and composite dialogue”, particularly in South Asia. Opening his address by congratulating the new UNGA president, […]
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a landmark reform aimed at enhancing the employability of Pakistani graduates by making professional internships and industry-relevant certifications mandatory components of all undergraduate degree programmes. The initiative, which builds on the Undergraduate Education Policy 2023, seeks to bridge the persistent gap between […]