IHC rejects PTI founder’s plea to suspend sentence in £190 million case
ISLAMABAD (Zyad Ali Shah): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed the application submitted by the PTI founder to suspend his sentence in the £190 million case. The court has decided to hold a regular hearing on the main appeals challenging the PTI founder’s sentence. In this regard, the court
Hajj 2026: Pakistan to open 35 clinics for pilgrims’ health and safety
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced the establishment of 35 modern medical clinics in Saudi Arabia to provide healthcare services to Pakistani pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj season. It was reported that the clinics have been planned by the government to be established in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina
Khawaja Asif blames India for proxy activities in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that India is conducting a proxy war through Afghanistan, claiming that the neighboring country is being used as a base for destabilizing activities against Pakistan. In an interview with Geo News, Khawaja Asif said that both Pakistani and Afghan Taliban groups are receiving
52 martyred, 84 injured in Afghan Taliban cross-border attacks since March 26: MOFA
ISLAMABAD: In response to media queries regarding a social media post by the British Special Representative for Afghanistan, the Spokesperson, Mr Tahir Andrabi, has said they have seen the social media post by the British SRA regarding developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The one-sided remarks are devoid of a deeper
List of the world’s most powerful, weakest passports released
A global ranking of the world’s most and least powerful passports has been released, with Singapore retaining the top position, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The report states that citizens of Singapore can travel visa-free to 192 destinations, maintaining its status as the world’s most powerful passport. In
Italy hikes bank statement threshold for international students
The Italian Ministry of University and Research has significantly tightened the criteria for international students, announcing a substantial increase in the minimum bank balance required to secure a study visa for the upcoming academic years. According to the updated regulations for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 sessions, the financial threshold for
World press freedom day: President, PM reaffirm support for media
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed commitment to press freedom, asserting that a free media is indispensable for accountability, transparency, and the strengthening of a democratic society. In their separate messages on World Press Freedom Day, both leaders paid tribute to journalists for their selfless
Astronomers predict likely date for Eid al-Adha 2026
ISLAMABAD: Astronomers have forecast that Eid al-Adha in Pakistan is likely to fall on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, based on lunar calculations, according to scientific estimates. According to experts, the new moon is expected to be born in the early hours of May 17–18, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m. local
Good news for govt employees, major increase in allowances
The Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Aminuddin Khan, has approved a significant increase in allowances for court employees, raising judicial and utility allowances by up to 50 per cent of the current basic salary. According to an office order issued following the approval, the revised allowances will take
PM issues key directives for electricity consumers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting on energy sector reforms, directing authorities to prioritise consumer facilitation, reduce system losses, and accelerate the adoption of modern technology. The prime minister emphasised the need to improve facilities for both industrial and domestic electricity consumers, while calling for
