Category: Pakistan
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ATC indicts Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha in security breach case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday framed charges against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha in a case over the alleged disruption of an international cricket team’s security route, overruling objections from the defence that legal requirements had not been met. Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, who heard the case, summoned…
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PTI march set to enter Khyber on fourth day as CM Afridi calls provincial cabinet meeting
PESHAWAR: The PTI’s long march towards Islamabad entered its fourth day on Wednesday, with the convoy set to move into Khyber district from Mattani on the outskirts of Peshawar, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi called a meeting of the provincial cabinet. PTI sources said the marchers had camped overnight at Mattani and…
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Three Pakistani crew members of hijacked MT Honour 25 set to return home
ISLAMABAD: Three Pakistani crew members of the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 are set to return home after more than five months in captivity, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. Dar said Imran Ali, Husain Yousuf and Muhammad Yasin were en route from Addis Ababa to Karachi on Wednesday after being…
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Rana Sanaullah says no demands could be accepted by holding state hostage
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said that the government’s doors remained open for negotiations but warned that no demands could be accepted by holding the state hostage or creating political instability, urging political parties not to place personal agendas above the national interest. His comments come as the…
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PM Shehbaz says rising terrorism in KP must be stopped at all costs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must be stopped at all costs, as the province continues to witness attacks targeting security and law enforcement personnel. He made the remarks during a meeting with Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Engineer Amir Muqam, during which matters concerning…
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Comprehensive Review Initiated for Necessary Legal and Constitutional Reforms in the Christian Marriage Act, 1872
Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference Takes Important Initiative to Align the Legal Framework for Christian Marriage with Contemporary Requirements The Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (PCBC), through the Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, has initiated a comprehensive and detailed review of the Christian Marriage Act, 1872, with the objective of identifying necessary legal, constitutional and ecclesiastical reforms in…
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Azma Bukhari says UN-Habitat award validates Punjab’s housing programme
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said on Tuesday that the efforts of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif were “starting to bear fruit”, pointing to the province’s flagship “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” housing programme receiving the 2026 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award. Speaking at a press conference along with Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin following…
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SALU Students Visit District Council Shikarpur Under Shehri-CBE Civic Education Project
Khairpur, October 7, 2026: Under the strategic vision of the Worthy Vice Chancellor, Meritorious Prof. Dr. Yousuf Khushk, a delegation of students from Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, visited District Council Shikarpur under the Shehri-CBE Civic Education Project. The visit was arranged on the invitation of Sardar Zulfqar Ali Khan Kamariyo, Chairman, District Council Shikarpur,…
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PTI revises long march route and dates as KP CM condemns governor’s security meeting
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has made another change to its long march plan, directing caravans from Malakand to set out on October 11, while the march, having entered its fourth day, will now reach Swabi on October 10 instead of October 8, according to PTI sources. The march is likely to travel from Khyber to…
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LHC dismisses civil judge over ‘misconduct’ and prolonged absence
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has dismissed Civil Judge-cum-Magistrate Zalay Huma from service over alleged misconduct and prolonged absence from duty after the expiry of her deputation at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The disciplinary action against the judicial officer has taken immediate effect, according to an official notification issued by Lahore High Court Registrar…
