ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an order from the Islamabad High Court that had barred one of its judges from performing judicial duties, a decision that swiftly restored the jurist to the bench and laid bare deepening tensions within the country’s judiciary over administrative authority and allegations of political interference.
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FBR urges taxpayers to meet Sept 30 return deadline, rejects flood-linked speculation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue said on Monday there would be no extension of the September 30 deadline for filing income tax returns for the 2025 tax year, dismissing media reports that had linked any such move to the devastation wrought by recent floods.
Preliminary estimates see GDP growth at 3.9 percent after flood losses
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lowered its annual gross domestic product growth forecast to 3.9 percent from 4.2 percent after devastating monsoon floods caused $1.3 billion (Rs371 billion) in damage, a preliminary government assessment shows.
PM Sharif backs Trump’s Gaza peace blueprint
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif threw his support behind President Donald Trump’s ambitious 20-point blueprint to halt Israel’s war in Gaza on Monday, hailing the American leader’s role in rallying Muslim nations toward a potential ceasefire amid a mounting death toll that has surpassed 65,000 since October 2023.
Clashes erupt in Azad Kashmir as protesters demand end to elite perks
MUZAFFARABAD: A man was killed, and more than a dozen people were wounded, including a police officer, on Monday as rival groups clashed during a regionwide strike in this divided Himalayan territory, where protesters demanded the abolition of elite privileges and an end to reserved legislative seats for refugees from occupied Kashmir.
Record ninth Asia Cup for India overshadowed by trophy row with PCB chief
LAHORE: India edged arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a final-over thriller to claim a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title on Sunday, but the victory turned farcical when the winners boycotted the trophy presentation by Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi.
UN clash escalates as Pakistan labels India a ‘regional bully’ in response to ‘Terroristan’ Jab
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused India of being a “regional bully” during a heated exchange at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, responding to an Indian diplomat who branded Pakistan as “Terroristan” and accused it of harboring terrorism.
PIA mulls direct Dhaka flights after high-level contacts with Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering resuming direct flights to Bangladesh’s capital as ties between the two South Asian nations show signs of improvement, the state-owned airline announced on Sunday, marking a potential step toward bolstering economic and people-to-people connections strained for decades.
Activist Junejo says PM Sharif approved her role after UN delegation controversy
ISLAMABAD: A London-based social media activist thrust into the spotlight after appearing in photos from a United Nations Security Council session has accused the defence minister of undermining the prime minister’s authority, escalating a public dispute over her presence with the country’s delegation during last week’s General Assembly meetings in New York.