ISLAMABAD: Two senior justices of the Supreme Court of Pakistan have sharply criticised recent amendments to the code of conduct for superior court judges, warning that the changes would curb judicial independence, foster self-censorship and open the door to internal and external pressures on the judiciary.
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Govt seeks meeting between jailed Imran Khan and KP chief minister to end cabinet deadlock
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has requested that Punjab Province arrange a meeting between the newly elected chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Imran Khan, the imprisoned founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in an effort to resolve delays in forming a provincial cabinet, officials said on Tuesday.
IMF lifts MENA, Pakistan growth forecasts on stronger demand, higher oil output
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund raised its economic growth forecasts for the Middle East and North Africa region, citing higher oil production among exporters and resilient domestic demand among importers including Pakistan.
Pakistan warns of ‘decisive response’ to any Indian violation of territory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief on Tuesday accused India of sponsoring terrorist proxies in the restive province of Balochistan, warning that any violation of his country’s territorial integrity would prompt a “firm and decisive response,” as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remain heightened following a brief but deadly border conflict earlier this year.
Pakistan admits strikes in Kabul, other Afghan cities against TTP after deadly attack
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister has confirmed that his country conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan this month, targeting militants from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in Kabul and other cities, amid a sharp escalation in cross-border violence that has strained relations between the two neighbors.
K-Electric hit by Rs7.6 cut in average tariff after regulator’s review
ISLAMABAD: K-Electric Ltd., the power utility serving Pakistan’s largest city, said a regulatory decision will slash its average tariff by Rs7.6 per kilowatt-hour, creating challenges for the company and its customers amid efforts to stabilise the nation’s strained electricity sector.
Pakistan’s current account swings to surplus, but FDI drops sharply
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account swung to a surplus in September for the first time this fiscal year, offering a reprieve to policymakers grappling with dollar shortages, even as foreign direct investment plunged 34% in the first quarter amid waning interest from key partners like China.
Naqvi insists on Dubai ceremony to end Asia Cup trophy deadlock
KARACHI: The deadlock over the Asia Cup cricket trophy deepened on Tuesday as Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Mohsin Naqvi said a formal ceremony would be held in Dubai next month to hand it over to India, after the winners refused to collect it at last month’s closing ceremony amid hostilities with Pakistan.
Govt sets Rs3,500 support price, frees wheat movement across provinces
Islamabad: The government approved a wheat policy for the 2025-26 season that lifts restrictions on inter-provincial shipments of the staple crop, aiming to ensure nationwide availability amid criticism from some regions over Punjab’s efforts to control outflows.
Pakistan launches first hyperspectral satellite from China to boost climate, farm monitoring
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved a significant milestone in its space program on Sunday with the successful launch of its first hyperspectral satellite from a launch center in China, a development that officials said would enhance the country’s capabilities in agriculture, environmental monitoring and disaster response amid growing climate challenges.