The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has objected to recently approved legal amendments that have limited public disclosure of assets of the parliamentarians, raising prospects for the reversal of the move that is also in breach of the Fund’s good governance and anti-corruption framework. The global lender also inquired about recent amendments in another law — […]
The war between Iran and a US-Israel alliance continued with renewed intensity and escalating threats, leaving the Middle East on edge as missiles and drones strikes hit targets across the region, while Iran asserted that Tehran, not Washington, would determine the war’s end. Iranian leaders issued stern warnings, insisting that no aggression would go unanswered […]
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday urged media organisations and online commentators to exercise caution when discussing Pakistan’s foreign policy amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that certain analyses had caused “unease” among friendly countries. Speaking at a news conference alongside Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal […]
Some 270,000 Afghans have returned to their country from Pakistan and Iran so far this year, the UN said Tuesday, warning that the escalating Middle East war risked pushing the numbers higher. UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency, said that 110,000 Afghans had returned from Iran and another 160,000 had returned from Pakistan since the […]
Right-wing extremist ideology is gaining ground among youths in Sweden owing in part to social media and its algorithms, with primarily boys and young men openly spreading antisemitic memes and hatred online, anti-racism watchdog Expo said Tuesday. In its annual report, Expo said Sweden’s right-wing extremist environment had evolved, with traditional organised groups losing ground […]
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration authorities offloaded two passengers at Karachi Airport who were attempting to travel to Greece using ‘fake documents’. According to an FIA spokesperson, immigration staff at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, intercepted two passengers during routine checks after suspecting their documents to be fraudulent. Both passengers were traveling on Pakistani passports […]
A man shot and critically injured his elder brother during a domestic dispute in Korangi’s Mehran Town on Tuesday and later turned the gun on himself, police said. The injured elder brother later died during treatment at hospital. According to police, two brothers — Arif Nawaz, 40, and Muhammad Nazeer, 30 — sustained bullet injuries during an […]
A doctor allegedly ended his life by injecting himself with a drug after a dispute with his wife at their home in North Nazimabad, police said. The deceased was the father of two sons. According to details, the incident occurred inside a house in Block C of North Nazimabad, where a man was brought to […]
The Judicial Commission investigating the Gul Plaza tragedy recorded the statement of senior architect and city planner Arif Hasan. The commission also directed a fire officer from Ranchore Line Fire Station to appear at the secretariat and record his statement. According to details, the Judicial Commission, headed by Justice Agha Faisal, heard the statement of […]
The Board of Secondary Education Karachi has extended the exam form submission date for private candidates wishing to appear in the annual intermediate part-II examinations 2026. Students of science pre-medical, pre-engineering, general science, and home economics, including those seeking improvement of grades, can now submit forms with a late fee of Rs1,000 from March 12, […]