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Pakistan urges India to release 97 prisoners during biannual lists exchange

Pakistan hands over list of 250 Indian prisoners, consisting of 52 civilian prisoners and 198 fishermen Pakistani Rangers (wearing black uniforms) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) officers lower their national flags during parade on the Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day, at the Pakistan-India joint check-post at Wagah border, near Lahore. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Pakistan and India … Read more

Sindh govt challenges SC acquittal verdict in Baldia factory fire case

Argues that the judgment ‘suffers from the defect of ignoring eyewitness, medical and other evidence’ Around 260 people were killed and several others were wounded in Baldia factory fire on September 11, 2012. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry against the judgment ordering … Read more

Pakistan rebuffs India’s statement on ‘targeted actions’ against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan

Says India has been actively aiding, sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan Pakistan on Wednesday rejected India’s criticism of its recent “targeted and proportionate” actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan, calling New Delhi’s remarks “baseless” and accusing India of supporting terrorist groups operating against Pakistan. “Pakistan rejects the baseless statement by the … Read more

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Riyadh on official visit

Both sides to discuss collaboration in internal security, combating narcotics trafficking, institutional cooperation Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday arrived in Riyadh on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking another step in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries. Upon his arrival at King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday evening, the interior … Read more

Dar reviews security, logistics for OIC Women’s Conference in Pakistan

Committee also discusses measures to ensure ‘seamless conduct and successful hosting of Conference’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired the sixth meeting of the High-Level Committee to review final preparations for the 9th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women, which Pakistan will host on July 12-13, the … Read more

FCC faults SHC for judicial overreach

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that the Sindh High Court (SHC) committed “judicial overreach” by exercising suo motu jurisdiction against police officials and interfering in policy guidelines without justification. Such powers, the FCC stated, are not available to high courts under Article 199 of the Constitution. In a two-page judgment, a two-member … Read more

Lahore roof collapse claims 14 young lives

Relatives mourn the death of children in a roof collapse incident in Lahore. Photo: REUTERS LAHORE: At least 14 children were killed and nine others, including a teacher, were injured after the roof of a private tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area on Tuesday, triggering a massive rescue operation as authorities launched an investigation … Read more

US envoys reach Doha but Iran rules out direct talks

DOHA/ TEHRAN: Iran will hold ?talks with mediator Qatar on Wednesday (today) ?to discuss the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson saying that the release of country’s ?frozen assets would be a key topic of discussion. Esmaeil Baghaei said on ?Tuesday that no meeting was planned with … Read more

India warned against weaponising water

DPM, PPP chief, reject Delhi’s suspension of IWT Ministers vow to defend country’s water rights Experts urge w A giant videowall highlights India’s violations of the Indus Waters Treaty since April 2025 during a presentation at a seminar titled ‘Indus Waters Treaty: An Instrument of Peace and Regional Stability’ in Islamabad. Photo: PTV ISLAMABAD: The … Read more