The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that first information reports (FIRs) registered by local police under general laws, despite falling within the scope of the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022, must be cancelled and the matter transferred to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), provided that the courts have not yet […]
At least five terrorists were killed during a security operation in Hangu’s Zargari area on Saturday, local officials said. The joint operation was carried out by police and other law enforcement agencies after receiving intelligence about terrorists present in the area, Express News reported. A fierce exchange of gunfire took place, during which Hangu District […]
Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the US envoy to Turkey said on Friday, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has killed over 300 people. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus and hit government forces in the south, demanding they withdraw and saying that Israel aimed to protect […]
The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country and promised to protect its Druze minority. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in the […]
At least 41 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hospital sources said, as Trump claimed 10 hostages would be released “very shortly”. Among the dead are 12 people who were reportedly waiting for food aid when they were targeted, according to medical staff. More than 100 others have […]
US President Donald Trump said on Friday up to five jets were shot down during recent Pakistan-India hostilities that began after an April attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with the situation calming after a ceasefire in May. Trump, who made his remarks at a dinner with some Republican US lawmakers at […]
At least 70 people died in the past 48 hours as relentless monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan’s Punjab province, raising the overall death toll to 123 since late June, Express News reported. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed widespread damage due to roof collapses, landslides, and flash floods triggered by heavy […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s session on a flat note despite strong early gains as investors opted for profit-taking after the KSE-100 index touched a record intra-day high of 140,585 points. The index closed just shy of 138,600, with momentum briefly driven by institutional buying before fading in the latter half. The session […]
In the current environment, the global supply chain has been continuously upgrading digitally, ie, achieving innovative and sustainable development, which is also a major responsibility that Pakistan and China should shoulder together, remarked National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Beijing Office Chief Representative Shaikh Muhammad Shariq. Speaking at a panel discussion on supply chain services held […]
The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index for the Pakistani rupee improved to 96.6 in June 2025, down from 97.8 in May 2025, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The drop in REER suggests improved external competitiveness for the rupee. The rupee also appreciated slightly against the US dollar on […]