ISLAMABAD: The government has accused real estate tycoon Malik Riaz and his company Bahria Town of engaging in large-scale money laundering, unveiling evidence from a recent Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raid that documented Rs1.12 billion in illicit transactions.
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IHC clears path for Bahria Town property auction in corruption crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed petitions seeking to block the auction of six Bahria Town properties, handing a victory to the country’s anti-corruption watchdog in its pursuit of funds tied to the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
Pakistan leaders slam India over Kashmir on anniversary of autonomy revocation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top civil and military leaders on Tuesday condemned India’s continued control of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the sixth anniversary of New Delhi’s move to revoke the region’s autonomy.
Nearly 4,000 acres of Pakistan Railways land encroached by govt, military – minister
ISLAMABAD: Nearly 4,000 acres of Pakistan Railways land are currently under illegal occupation by various government and defence departments, a significant portion of the 13,115 acres, 7.7 percent of the railway’s total holdings, encroached upon across the country, railways minister Hanif Abbasi said.
Pakistan’s top general pushes for stronger US ties with new trade, military pacts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is pushing for a stronger US partnership, anchored by a new trade deal, military collaboration, and strategic talks on regional security. This deepening bond between Washington and Islamabad is gaining momentum since President Donald Trump’s return to office, marks a recalibration of US policy in South Asia.
Pakistan warns of intensifying monsoon currents, flash floods risk from August 5
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Sunday that monsoon currents, currently described as “weak” and penetrating the country, are expected to intensify next week, potentially triggering more rains and flash floods.
Quetta court extends detention of Mahrang Baloch, BYC activists by 20 days
QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court in Quetta on Saturday extended the detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with several colleagues, by 20 days, intensifying accusations of judicial overreach under state pressure.
Vehicles recovered in flood-hit Gilgit-Baltistan, search for missing continues
ISLAMABAD: Rescue teams in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region have pulled several vehicles from flood wreckage, but efforts to find missing persons remain unsuccessful, the government said on Saturday, as the area reels from devastating rains and landslides.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding floods in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Islamabad, 1 August 2025.
PM Sharif pledges support for flood-hit northern regions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged federal aid on Friday to northern regions devastated by monsoon floods and landslides, vowing to overhaul the country’s faltering early warning systems as the death toll climbed past 295.
Pakistan declares 37 Gilgit-Baltistan villages “calamity-affected” after deadly cloudburst floods
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have declared 37 villages in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region as calamity-affected after severe cloud burst-induced floods swept through the area, while the nationwide death toll from monsoon rains approaches 300.