The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared part of Rule 22(2)(b) of the Passport Rules, 2021 unconstitutional, ruling that government agencies cannot restrict a citizen’s foreign travel through the Passport Control List (PCL) without clear legal authority. Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas issued the detailed judgment in a case involving Moinuddin, who was stopped at…
Lahore Police have registered a case and launched an investigation after a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted, intoxicated and robbed by unidentified men after being taken to an undisclosed location in Lahore’s Defence area. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case was registered at Defence (C) Police Station on…
Syedwala Police have registered a case against a man accused of assaulting a local resident and allegedly subjecting his wife to sexual violence and blackmail over a period of approximately six months. According to the First Information Report (FIR), Case No. 452/26 was registered on September 25, 2026, under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal…
Pakistani-American physicist Dr Nergis Mavalvala has called for greater investment in scientific research in Pakistan, highlighting the importance of curiosity, opportunity and resources in driving scientific discovery and innovation. Mavalvala, who serves as dean of the School of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), made the remarks during a visit to Habib University…
The federal government has revised petroleum prices in Pakistan, increasing the price of petrol while reducing the rate of high-speed diesel. The new prices will remain applicable until September 28, according to a Petroleum Division notification. Under the latest adjustment, the petrol price has increased by Rs2.02 per litre. Following the increase, petrol will now…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce escalating tensions in the Middle East, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab must remain open for global connectivity, trade and economic activity. Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM…
Senior military commanders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement during a high-level meeting in Riyadh. The meeting brought together the Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of General Staff of the countries participating in the agreement. The military leadership reviewed the regional…
The Punjab government has ordered a reshuffle of senior leadership at several major public-sector medical institutions in Lahore and Narowal, appointing and transferring four senior professors to key administrative positions. According to an official order issued by the Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department on September 25, 2026, the appointments and transfers were made following…
Pakistan has rejected Afghanistan’s claim that its forces destroyed a Pakistani military post near Spin Boldak, presenting a different account of the latest confrontation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said Pakistani forces opened fire towards Afghan territory near Spin Boldak in Kandahar, prompting Afghan personnel to respond. Kabul claimed that its forces…
The Punjab government has approved the introduction of artificial intelligence education in schools from Class 1 to Class 12 as part of a new curriculum aimed at preparing students for an increasingly digital world. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the curriculum changes while chairing a meeting in Lahore. She directed education officials to…
