ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused India on Thursday of manipulating the flow of the Chenab River without prior notice, a move that officials said threatened the livelihoods of millions during a crucial agricultural season and violated a longstanding water-sharing treaty between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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Justice Jahangiri is removed after Islamabad High Court finds his law degree was invalid
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of one of its own judges, Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, declaring that his law degree was invalid at the time of his appointment and confirmation.
Pakistan seeks major loan from ADB to ease power sector debt
Pakistan is seeking fresh financing from the Asian Development Bank to clear out the remaining Rs1.7 trillion in circular debt plaguing its power sector and to refinance Rs1.25 trillion in recent commercial borrowings, aiming to secure longer tenors and cut costs in a bid to ease electricity tariffs and bolster grid reliability.
Taliban denials deemed ‘not credible’ as UN flags Afghanistan as regional terrorist hub
ISLAMABAD: A United Nations Security Council report has dismissed the Taliban’s insistence that no terrorist groups are using Afghan soil to launch cross-border attacks, labelling the claim “not credible” and highlighting growing fears among neighbouring countries that Afghanistan has become a hub for regional instability.
Pakistan sees $927 million FDI in July–Nov, down 25 percent year-on-year
KARACHI: Foreign direct investment in Pakistan fell sharply in the first five months of the current fiscal year, underscoring the challenges facing the country’s economy as it grapples with persistent external financing needs.
Bidding war emerges for Pakistan’s football revival, with cricket magnate entering the fray
LAHORE: A former cricket franchise owner has thrown his hat into the ring to launch a new professional football league in Pakistan, pitting him against two established players in the sports business who have long sought to establish a franchise-style tournament in the soccer-starved nation.
Over 66,000 passengers denied travel as Pakistan tightens immigration controls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have offloaded more than 66,000 passengers from international flights this year, nearly double the number from 2024, as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal migration and document fraud, officials disclosed on Wednesday during a parliamentary committee hearing.
Freight transporters end 10-day strike after govt concedes on fines, axle loads
KARACHI: The goods transporters called off a nationwide strike that lasted 10 days and threatened to inflict $1 billion in economic damage, after clinching concessions from federal and provincial authorities on fines, axle loads and other regulatory hurdles.
Pakistan launches fourth China-built Hangor-class submarine
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, named Ghazi, at a shipyard in Wuhan, marking what military officials described as a major step in bolstering the country’s underwater fleet through a deepening alliance with China.
Imran Khan’s sisters charged with terrorism after protest over denied jail meeting
RAWALPINDI: The sisters of Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister, were among 400 people charged with terrorism and other offences on Wednesday after the police dispersed a sit-in outside the jail where he is held, escalating a confrontation over access to the jailed opposition leader.