ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up to haul India before an international court over New Delhi’s suspension of a vital water-sharing treaty, intensifying a bitter rivalry between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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LHC denies bail to Imran Khan, upholds conspiracy charges in May 9 riots
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday upheld conspiracy and abetment charges against Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, rejecting his bid for bail in connection with the violent riots that gripped the country on May 9, 2023.
Monsoon rains and westerly waves threaten Pakistan with floods and landslides from July 6
ISLAMABAD: A relentless monsoon and a powerful westerly wave are bearing down on Pakistan, threatening torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides from July 6 to 10.
PHC lifts stay, paving way for opposition surge in KP assembly
ISLAMABAD: A high court on Thursday lifted a stay order that had blocked the swearing-in of lawmakers on reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, significantly bolstering the opposition’s presence in the provincial legislature.
Pakistan’s foreign reserves exceed IMF target after China loan rollover
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surged to $14.51 billion by the end of June, surpassing a target set by the International Monetary Fund, after China rolled over $3.4 billion in loans and the country secured additional financing from other sources, the central bank said.
Trade deficit widens to $26.3 billion in FY25 despite export growth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit swelled by 9 percent to $26.3 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25, as imports outpaced a modest rise in exports, data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Wednesday.
Week of Pakistan floods kills 64; more rain, glacial risk loom
ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and torrential rains have claimed at least 64 lives and injured 117 people across Pakistan over the past week, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warning on Wednesday of escalating risks from more floods, potential glacial lake outbursts, and urban inundation, with heavy rain forecast from July 5 to 10.
PTI signals unity amid internal strains, warns against moves to topple KP govt
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan asserted Wednesday that the party remains united despite persistent rumors of internal rifts, issuing a warning to the coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against any attempts to destabilise its administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Bhutto-Zardari extends olive branch to India for anti-terror alliance
ISLAMABAD: Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday proposed a bold partnership with India to combat terrorism and foster peace, a call that comes as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours show no signs of easing.
Roadside bomb kills five, including senior official, in northwest Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A powerful roadside bomb killed five people, including a senior government official, and injured 11 others Wednesday in Pakistan’s volatile Bajaur district, near the Afghan border, authorities said, authorities said, marking the latest in a string of attacks targeting security personnel and government figures in the area.