ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up to haul India before an international court over New Delhi’s suspension of a vital water-sharing treaty, intensifying a bitter rivalry between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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Pakistan violence falls 32 percent, but new hotspots emerge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a notable 32 percent drop in violence during the second quarter of 2025, with 615 fatalities and 388 injuries recorded across 273 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, according to a report released Tuesday by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).
KSE-100 Index gains 60pc in FY25, best two-year performer globally
KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index hit a record high of 125,627.31 on Monday, closing the fiscal year 2024-25 with a remarkable 60% gain in rupee terms and 57% in US dollar terms, cementing its place among the world’s top-performing markets. The index rose one percent on the final trading day, propelled by robust year-end flows and China’s rollover of $3.4 billion in commercial loans.
Pakistan to finalise Roosevelt Hotel privatisation structure at next CCoP meeting
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to finalise the transaction structure for the privatisation of the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York at the next meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP), the government said on Saturday.
Govt authorises military deployment nationwide for Muharram security
ISLAMABAD: The government has authorised the nationwide deployment of the military and civil armed forces to bolster security during Muharram-ul-Haram, a sacred Islamic month marked by mourning and large-scale religious observances, particularly among Shia Muslims.
Pakistan to hikes industrial gas prices 10pct under IMF deal, spares households
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will raise natural gas prices for industrial users and power plants by 10% starting next month, after approving the measure on Friday in line with International Monetary Fund reforms, while keeping household rates unchanged.
US tightens social media vetting for student, exchange visitor visas
ISLAMABAD: The Trump administration has directed applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, covering academic students, vocational students, and exchange visitors, to make their social media accounts public for vetting.
Lahore High Court denies bail to Imran Khan in May 9 riots cases
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday rejected post-arrest bail for Imran Khan, the incarcerated founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and former prime minister, in eight cases tied to the violent riots of May 9, 2023, including the brazen attack on Jinnah House.
NAB freezes properties of tycoon Malik Riaz in land grab investigation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has imposed a 15-day freeze on 457 properties nationwide, including those owned by property tycoon Malik Riaz’s son, Ahmed Ali Riaz, and his company, Bahria Town Pvt Ltd, as part of a sweeping investigation into the alleged illegal seizure of government land in Karachi, officials confirmed Saturday.
Pakistan brings home 618 nationals from Iran and Iraq amid escalating Middle East conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday repatriated another 618 of its nationals from Iran and Iraq as the conflict between Tehran and Israel intensifies, raising alarm over the safety of Pakistani citizens in the region, officials said.