ISLAMABAD — A high-stakes judicial bombshell has thrown the federal capital into sudden turmoil, triggering an immediate security lockdown across key government sectors. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) delivered an explosive ruling that reverberated through the nation’s political corridors, prompting federal authorities to act swiftly by deploying heavy law enforcement and paramilitary units to secure…
Backchannel talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and government officials have failed to produce a breakthrough as differences remain unresolved over the party’s planned September 27 protest and its future protest strategy. According to sources familiar with the discussions, a major focus of the contacts was whether the political situation could be eased if PTI…
As Public outrage grows, legal teams and civil rights activists have moved the courts to challenge the administrative detention order, framing it as an arbitrary exercise of authority designed to intimidate opposition leadership. The move has further galvanized PTI’s base, transforming personal solidarity into broader nationwide protests and legal battles across key urban centers like…
Two sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, have been detained in Lahore amid heightened political tensions ahead of the party’s planned September 27 protest and march towards Islamabad. The development followed the detention of another of Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, who was taken into custody a…
Pakistan and the United States have stepped up discussions on digital asset regulation as Islamabad works to establish a clearer framework for the country’s rapidly developing virtual assets sector. US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met Minister of State and Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) chief Bilal Bin Saqib in Islamabad on Sunday. The meeting…
Environmental surveillance has detected the presence of poliovirus in samples collected from five districts of Sindh during August, prompting health authorities to strengthen vaccination and preventive measures in the affected areas. According to the Sindh Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), one environmental sample each from Karachi’s West, Korangi, Central and South districts tested positive for poliovirus….
Pakistan has warned the Afghan Taliban authorities to take concrete and verifiable action against militant networks that Islamabad says are being used to plan and carry out attacks inside Pakistan, following the deadly attack at Kohat Police Lines. The warning came after an attack on Friday at the old Police Lines in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to arrive in New York ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to attend the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dar’s early arrival is aimed at allowing Pakistan to hold preliminary diplomatic consultations and prepare for an intensive…
Pakistan’s religious leaders have expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and pledged support for the protection of the Haramain Sharifain following the reported attempted Houthi drone attack near Makkah. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, along with religious scholars and leaders of major religious parties, made the statements during an All Parties Conference on…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to visit Tehran for bilateral discussions with Iranian officials as Islamabad continues diplomatic engagement with its neighbouring country. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that the visit is focused primarily on Pakistan-Iran relations and the follow-up of understandings reached between the two countries, particularly agreements made at…
