ISLAMABAD: Dozens of students enrolled in religious schools in Iran find themselves in limbo at the Gabd border, their journey halted by a closed crossing and bureaucratic hurdles, as they attempt to return to their studies amid ongoing regional tensions, Dawn newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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ECP disqualifies PTI lawmaker Abdul Latif following conviction
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified Abdul Latif, a member of the National Assembly from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, following his conviction by an anti-terrorism court for his role in a violent attack on a police station.
SCP delays hearing Imran Khan’s bail challenges in May 9 violence cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has postponed hearing former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s challenges to being denied bail in eight cases linked to the May 9 violence, prolonging the legal uncertainty for the cricketer-turned-politician.
Sugar mills reap Rs300 billion amid price surge, raising outrage over transparency, political ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s sugar mills have amassed Rs300 billion in profits as sugar prices surge, according to the Auditor General of Pakistan, who testified before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday.
Bajaur administration imposes curfew, launches operation against militants amid rising tensions
ISLAMABAD: The Bajaur administration clamped a three-day curfew across 16 areas of the district on Tuesday and launched a sweeping operation against militants, a response to escalating violence that included a recent attack on a security post.
Indian opposition challenges Modi to deny Trump’s ceasefire, jet downing claims
ISLAMABAD: Indian opposition parties on Tuesday launched a fierce assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing his government of weakness and mismanagement during a four-day military confrontation with Pakistan earlier this year, charging that it lacked the resolve to confront Islamabad and hindered the armed forces’ ability to respond effectively.
Injured German mountaineer missing after rockfall in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: A German mountaineer, severely injured, is missing after a rockfall struck her during a climb in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, authorities said on Tuesday.
IMF sees Pakistan GDP growth at 3.6 percent for FY26, below government target
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund projected Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.6% for the fiscal year 2025-26, falling short of the government’s 4.2% target, while nudging up its estimate for the prior year to 2.7%.
Pakistan’s crackdown on black market dollar trading drives trade underground
KARACHI: Pakistan’s efforts to curb black market dollar trading have bolstered the rupee, but the trade has swiftly shifted to informal channels like smartphones and home deliveries, Reuters reported on Tuesday.