SWAT: A constable assigned to protect a polio vaccination team was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Tuesday, the police said, underscoring the persistent dangers facing Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate the disease amid rising cases and militant threats.
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Pakistan expects IMF staff-level deal this week to unlock $1.24 billion tranche
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on track to sign a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund this week, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, clearing a hurdle for the release of $1.24 billion in funding from the lender.
Peshawar High Court orders KP governor to swear in new chief minister Afridi by Wednesday
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to administer the oath of office to the newly elected chief minister, Sohail Afridi, by 4 pm on Wednesday, amid a deepening constitutional tangle over the resignation of his predecessor that has left the province in administrative limbo.
PM Sharif calls Trump ‘genuine man of peace’ after Gaza truce signing
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed US President Donald Trump as a “genuine man of peace” on Monday and nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize after Trump and other leaders signed a declaration to underpin a Gaza ceasefire.
Justice questions litigants’ right to seek specific benches in high-stakes amendment case
ISLAMABAD: A justice on Pakistan’s Supreme Court questioned on Monday whether litigants have the right to demand a specific bench to hear their cases, as the court’s eight-judge constitutional panel weighed challenges to a recent amendment that has reshaped the judiciary’s structure and powers.
Pakistan, IFC discuss Reko Diq financing as FM Aurangzeb pushes for faster project execution
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held talks with officials from the International Finance Corporation and the Islamic Development Bank aimed at boosting private sector investment and speeding up infrastructure projects, while inviting US firms to invest in key sectors during meetings in Washington.
Pakistan-Afghan border closures enter second day after deadly clashes
ISLAMABAD: Key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained shut for a second day on Monday, stranding hundreds of travellers and suspending bilateral trade after deadly clashes over the weekend escalated tensions between the two neighbors, officials said.
Sharif, Abbas welcome fragile Gaza lull during talks in Sharm el-Sheikh
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority met met in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday on the sidelines of a global summit convened to end the war in Gaza, where the two leaders voiced satisfaction with the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that has held for a fourth day.
PTI moves court after governor questions Gandapur exit, holding up Afridi’s oath
PESHAWAR: A political crisis deepened in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday as the newly elected chief minister, Sohail Afridi, awaited his swearing-in amid a boycott by opposition parties and a governor’s rejection of his predecessor’s resignation over disputed signatures.
Clashes erupt as authorities disperse TLP protesters marching toward capital
MURIDKE: Police clashed with protesters from the hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan on Monday, dispersing a camp outside Lahore and leaving at least four people dead, including a police officer, in a confrontation that reignited tensions and prompted fresh road closures across the region.