ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to world leaders to fulfil promises on climate financing, warning that mounting loans are no substitute for grants to help vulnerable nations like his cope with escalating disasters fuelled by global warming.
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ICC probes India captain Yadav over ‘political’ dedication after Pakistan win
LAHORE: Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav faces potential disciplinary action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a complaint accusing him of politicising the game following India’s Asia Cup victory over Pakistan on September 14, with the ICC confirming it is reviewing the matter and may convene a formal hearing.
Supreme Court to hear challenges to 26th Amendment on Oct 7
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will reconvene on October 7 to hear challenges to the 26th Constitution Amendment, a divisive measure that has fueled debate over judicial independence and legislative propriety.
Punjab unveils flood relief plan, sidesteps federal aid in swipe at Sindh
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a sweeping relief package for millions affected by recent floods, introducing personalised relief cards to deliver aid directly to victims.
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.
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.
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.
Police raid ex-minister Mazari’s home seeking daughter, son-in-law after IHC protest
ISLAMABAD Police surrounded the home of former human rights minister Shireen Mazari in the early hours of Saturday, seeking to detain her daughter, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, and son-in-law, Hadi Ali Chattha, after a protest, a day earlier, at the Islamabad High Court turned confrontational and prompted anti-terrorism charges.
Pakistan cancels pre-match press conference before Asia Cup clash with India
By Staff Reporter LAHORE: Pakistan on Saturday cancelled a pre-match press conference ahead of their second Asia Cup clash with arch-rivals India on Sunday, the
Police charge rights lawyer, PTI allies under anti-terrorism laws after court clash
ISLAMABAD: Police charged prominent human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir, her husband, and several lawyers linked to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party with terrorism offences on Friday after a violent confrontation with the president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA).