ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday barred Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from judicial duties pending a Supreme Judicial Council ruling on allegations that his law degree is fraudulent, a decision that intensifies scrutiny of Pakistan’s judiciary at a time of heightened tensions over its independence.
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PIA posts first half-year profit in two decades ahead of privatization push
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s state-owned carrier, reported its first pre-tax profit for the first half of a year since 2004, a milestone that bolsters Islamabad’s efforts to privatise the airline as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund bailout agreement.
Finance ministry rebuts debt concerns, says sustainability improved
ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry on Tuesday dismissed concerns over a nearly Rs9 trillion surge in public debt, asserting that the country’s debt trajectory is “more sustainable today than suggested by headline rupee figures.”
PM Sharif to meet Trump at UN in New York: reports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25, a move seen as a significant step in strengthening ties between Islamabad and Washington, local media reported on Tuesday.
US lawmakers table bill to sanction Pakistan officials for rights abuses
ISLAMABAD: US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Monday, targeting Pakistani officials with sanctions for human rights violations and actions undermining democracy, signaling a push to hold accountable those accused of suppressing freedoms in the South Asian nation.
Punjab, Sindh clash over flood data as swollen rivers rush towards Guddu Barrage
KARACHI: A dispute over conflicting floodwater data has erupted between Punjab and Sindh authorities as swollen eastern rivers roar towards Guddu Barrage, heightening fears in the downstream south of a looming deluge that has already displaced millions by devastating floods, Dawn newspaper reported on Tuesday.
UN mapping flood-hit farmland in Pakistan with satellite data to guide recovery
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization is mapping the toll of Pakistan’s monsoon floods on its vital farmlands, using high-resolution satellite imagery and localized crop datasets to pinpoint losses with unprecedented precision.
Five soldiers martyred in Balochistan bombing near Iranian border
QUETTA: A remote-controlled roadside bomb ripped through a military convoy in the restive southwestern Balochistan province on Monday, claiming the lives of five soldiers, including a captain, as they conducted a routine patrol near the Iranian border, the military said.
Govt hikes diesel price by Rs2.78/liter, holds petrol steady
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday increased high-speed diesel prices by Rs2.78 a liter to Rs272.77 for the next fortnight, a move likely to stoke inflationary pressures across transport and food costs.
Zardari looks to revive ties with Shanghai Electric after abandoned K-Electric takeover
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari sought to revive ties with Shanghai Electric Power Co. after the Chinese company scrapped its long-stalled $1.77 billion bid for a controlling stake in K-Electric Ltd., assuring executives that any lingering issues would be addressed as he invited fresh investment in the nation’s power grid.