QUETTA: An explosion derailed four cars of the Jaffar Express near Spezand in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Tuesday, injuring several passengers, including women and children, officials said.
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TCP’s sugar tender draws $534.75/ton low offer – traders
KARACHI: Pakistan’s state trading agency received a low offer of $534.75 a metric ton, cost and freight included, in an international tender to purchase 100,000 tons of white sugar, according to initial assessments from traders.
Pakistan’s poverty edges up to 25.3 percent in reversal of long-running decline – World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s poverty rate climbed to 25.3% in the fiscal year through June 2024, reversing nearly two decades of steady declines, as economic shocks and policy missteps eroded earlier gains, according to a World Bank report.
Justice Jahangiri seeks urgent Supreme Court hearing after being restrained over degree doubts
ISLAMABAD: A judge on Islamabad High Court has asked the Supreme Court to urgently hear his challenge to a restraining order that has barred him from performing judicial duties, after questions arose about the validity of his law degree, court documents showed.
Pakistan to launch 5G in seven cities within months, eyes Saudi-backed investment
KARACHI: Pakistan will roll out 5G wireless services within months, starting in seven major cities, as the cash-strapped South Asian nation seeks to bolster its digital infrastructure and draw foreign investment through a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia.
ATC rejects Imran Khan’s bid to halt trial over 2023 military headquarters attack
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday rejected pleas by former prime minister Imran Khan to halt proceedings in a case accusing him of involvement in a 2023 attack on the army’s General Headquarters, amid ongoing disputes over virtual court appearances plagued by technical glitches.
Top court faults army law on civilians appeal rights, urges legislative fix
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) of 1952, while providing due process protections, falls short of constitutional standards by denying civilians tried in military courts an independent right to appeal in civilian courts.
SCP registrar rejects petitions from five IHC judges over procedural issues
ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s registrar on Monday dismissed petitions from five sitting Islamabad High Court judges challenging their chief justice’s administrative authority, citing procedural flaws and a 1998 precedent barring personal grievances from being addressed under the court’s original jurisdiction.
Provincial KP leaders condemn Tirah Valley strike that killed women, children
PESHAWAR: An apparent airstrike in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has sparked outrage and demands for accountability after jets allegedly levelled four homes in the Tirah Valley, killing civilians in what provincial authorities called an “unacceptable” tragedy during operations against insurgents.
Pakistan reports new polio case in Sindh, nationwide tally reaches 27 in 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed a new polio case in Hyderabad, bringing the national total to 27 cases this year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Monday, underscoring persistent challenges in eradicating the crippling disease in one of the last two countries where it remains endemic.