ISLAMABAD: President Trump again praised Pakistan’s top military leader, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as a “highly respected general,” the latest in a string of compliments that underscore a striking thaw in relations between Washington and Islamabad during his administration.
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Saudi Arabia awards top honor to Pakistan’s military chief, signaling closer strategic ties
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has awarded Pakistan’s chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class, recognising his role in bolstering ties between the two nations.
Lahore ATC sentences four key PTI leaders to 10 years in prison over May 9 riots
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore sentenced four prominent leaders of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party to 10-year prison terms on Saturday in two cases stemming from the violent riots that swept the country in 2023 after the arrest of the party’s founder, Imran Khan.
Four soldiers martyred in North Waziristan suicide attack, Pakistan demarches Afghan diplomat
ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers were martyred on Friday when militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer wall of a security forces camp in the restive North Waziristan district, collapsing part of the structure and injuring at least 15 civilians, including women and children, military said.
Justice Jahangiri is removed after Islamabad High Court finds his law degree was invalid
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of one of its own judges, Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, declaring that his law degree was invalid at the time of his appointment and confirmation.
Over 66,000 passengers denied travel as Pakistan tightens immigration controls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have offloaded more than 66,000 passengers from international flights this year, nearly double the number from 2024, as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal migration and document fraud, officials disclosed on Wednesday during a parliamentary committee hearing.
Justice Jahangiri moves to top court, claims bias in IHC over law degree controversy
ISLAMABAD: A judge on the Islamabad High Court petitioned the country’s highest constitutional authority on Wednesday to overturn a lower court ruling that opened the door to a challenge against the validity of his law degree, escalating a legal dispute that has raised questions about judicial qualifications and due process in Pakistan’s superior courts.
Gunmen kill police constable, civilian in attack on polio vaccination team in Bajaur
PESHAWAR: A police constable and a civilian were killed on Tuesday when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a polio vaccination team in a remote village in the restive northwestern Bajaur district, officials said, dealing a blow to the country’s latest drive to eradicate the crippling disease.
Justice Jahangiri faces rare challenge to his qualifications before his own court
ISLAMABAD: A high court judge in Islamabad found himself in the unfamiliar position of defendant on Monday, standing before his own colleagues to defend the validity of his law degree and his right to sit on the bench, even as he challenged the panel’s authority to hear the case against him.
Media groups condemn government ad ban on Dawn outlets as attack on press freedom
ISLAMABAD: Media organisations across Pakistan have united in condemning a government ban on advertisements to outlets operated by the Dawn Media Group, describing it as a calculated effort to financially cripple one of the country’s most respected news institutions and stifle independent journalism.