ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly recorded its highest legislative output of any recent assembly in its second year, passing 59 bills while relying less on presidential ordinances, but a detailed independent audit has exposed persistent weaknesses in attendance, agenda management and meaningful deliberation.
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Imran Khan’s vision ‘improved remarkably’ in prison, says Pims – but PTI dismisses findings as lacking credibility
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences has said that Imran Khan’s vision has improved “remarkably” following a follow-up examination conducted inside Adiala jail, where the former prime minister remains incarcerated.
Turkey offers to broker new Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire as border operation enters second week
ISLAMABAD: Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to help re-establish a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as security forces inflicted heavy losses on Afghan Taliban positions in a sustained cross-border campaign, officials said on Tuesday.
Privatisation board backs Fauji Fertiliser’s entry into winning PIA consortium
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has recommended the formal inclusion of Fauji Fertiliser Company in the Arif Habib-led consortium that secured the auction for Pakistan International Airlines, moving the group closer to outright ownership of the national flag carrier.
Pakistan trade deficit jumps 25 percent to $25.04bln on surging imports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit swelled by a quarter to $25.04 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, official figures showed on Tuesday, underscoring the persistent strain on the country’s external accounts.
Defence minister Asif says century-old Zionist control of global economy lies behind war on Iran
ISLAMABAD: Defence minister Khawaja Asif has accused Israel of orchestrating a wider “Zionist agenda” through the conflict with Iran, saying its true aim is to extend Israeli influence as far as Pakistan’s borders and surround the nuclear-armed nation with hostile forces.
Pakistan Super League franchise rebrands from Sialkot Stallionz to Multan Sultans
LAHORE: The Sialkot Stallionz have been renamed the Multan Sultans, the Pakistan Super League’s chief executive, Salman Naseer, confirmed on Tuesday, restoring a name long associated with south Punjab in the country’s premier T20 competition.
IHC to hear Imran Khan’s plea for private hospital treatment as bail granted in six other cases
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has ordered a hearing next week on a plea by the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to be transferred from Adiala prison to a private hospital for treatment of a serious eye condition, while simultaneously fixing the date for arguments in his main appeal against conviction in the high-profile Toshakhana corruption case.
US Marines open fire on protesters storming Karachi consulate in deadly clashes over Khamenei assassination – report
KARACHI: US Marines opened fire on demonstrators who breached the outer wall of the American consulate in Karachi on Sunday, two US officials told Reuters, in a rare use of lethal force at a diplomatic mission that risks sharply escalating tensions in Pakistan.
Pakistan keeps airspace open; issues routine Notam for select routes
KARACHI: Pakistan has said its airspace remains fully open and unrestricted for all commercial traffic, despite issuing a routine notice that temporarily closes selected air routes in two regions for the rest of the month.