ISLAMABAD: More than a dozen people were killed in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan on Thursday, with authorities scrambling to relocate residents and tourists from vulnerable areas amid warnings of further downpours.
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Supreme Court split over forum for 26th Amendment challenges
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s judiciary is grappling with internal divisions over the handling of legal challenges to a contentious constitutional amendment, with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi overriding a committee decision to refer the cases to the full Supreme Court hearing, according to minutes of internal communications released on the court’s website.
TCP issues new tender for 200,000 tons of white sugar, due August 21
KARACHI: Pakistan’s state-owned Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) launched a fresh international tender on Thursday to procure 200,000 metric tons of white refined sugar, traders said, as the government seeks to address tight domestic supplies
Five policemen killed in militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Militants killed at least five police officers and injured eight others in coordinated attacks on checkpoints across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said Thursday.
Pakistan marks 79th Independence Day with India war victory fervor
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marked its 79th Independence Day on Thursday with nationwide celebrations centred on a recent military victory over India, as leaders urged unity and paid tribute to the armed forces for defending the nation’s sovereignty during a brief but intense conflict earlier this year.
SBP forecasts stronger growth, stable inflation, modest deficit in FY26
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank anticipates economic growth accelerating to as much as 4.25% in fiscal year 2026, with inflation holding steady within target as the benefits of prior interest-rate reductions continue to ripple through the economy.
Pakistan secures 55,000 tons of sugar imports to curb soaring prices
KARACHI: The state-owned Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has purchased approximately 55,000 metric tons of white sugar through an international tender that closed this week, according to European traders cited by Reuters.
Flash floods paralyse Karakoram Highway, strand thousands in Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: A fresh torrent of flash floods on Wednesday halted repair efforts on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Hunza’s Gulmit Gojal area, leaving thousands of people, including tourists, stranded across multiple locations in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, as authorities scramble to restore infrastructure devastated by glacial flooding.
Field Marshal Munir awarded Azerbaijan’s Patriotic War Medal for military cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was honoured with Azerbaijan’s prestigious Patriotic War Medal on Wednesday, a recognition of his pivotal role in deepening military ties between the two nations, military said.
NA restores 90-day anti-terror detentions powers
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday approved a contentious amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, reinstating powers for law enforcement and armed forces to detain suspected individuals for up to three months without charge, a move hailed by the government as vital for national security but condemned by opposition as a threat to fundamental rights.