Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Tuesday, as both countries sought to strengthen bilateral cooperation and discuss key regional developments. Read More: Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni lands in Islamabad The Iranian interior minister arrived at the Prime Minister’s House accompanied […]
Judicial Commission approves 10 additional judges for Lahore High Court
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the appointment of 10 additional judges to the Lahore High Court (LHC) following a meeting chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi. Read More: JCP makes 11 additional judges of LHC permanent According to sources, the Judicial Commission considered a total of 24 candidates for appointment as […]
Gold price jumps again, reaches Rs429,236 per tola
Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward trend on Tuesday, with the price of one tola increasing by Rs4,700 to reach a new level of Rs429,236, reflecting strong gains in the international bullion market. Read More: Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, Spain’s Rodri gets Golden Ball According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA), […]
Afghanistan floods leaves 23 dead, around 100 missing in Nuristan
Rescue teams and local residents continued desperate search efforts in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province on Tuesday after devastating flash floods killed at least 23 people and left around 100 others missing. Read More: Flash floods kill six in Landi Kotal, wreak havoc in Mansehra The disaster struck Parun, the provincial capital of Nuristan, where torrents of water, […]
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Imaan Mazari, Hadi plea over sentence suspension
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of petitions filed by lawyer-activists Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, challenging the Islamabad High Court’s decision not to suspend their prison sentences in the social media posts case. Read More: IHC to hear Imaan, Hadi sentence suspension pleas on July 24 A three-member bench […]
Police submit supplementary challan against alleged drug kingpin Pinky
Police in Karachi have submitted a supplementary challan against alleged drug dealer Anmol, alias Pinky, in a narcotics smuggling case originally registered in 2018, claiming that the suspect admitted during interrogation to operating a drug trafficking network. Read More: Drug suspect Anmol alias Pinky’s brother arrested in Karachi The case was heard by the Additional District and […]
Japan unveils ‘human fridge’ to combat extreme heat
As Japan battles soaring summer temperatures and an increasing number of heatwave warnings, two Japanese companies have introduced an innovative personal cooling device designed to protect people from extreme heat. Dubbed the “human fridge,” the cooling system aims to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly for workers exposed to high temperatures. Read More: Tokyo […]
LHC upholds wife’s Haq Mehr rights in khula case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a woman’s right to dower (Haq Mehr) does not automatically end after obtaining a decree of khula, dismissing a husband’s petition and upholding the decision of the family court. Read More: LHC rules woman entitled to dower despite no rukhsati Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the verdict while […]
FIA launches crypto unit to curb financial crimes
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a dedicated Crypto Currency Investigation Unit to prevent the misuse of digital currencies for money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Read More: Digital Assets Authority set up to regulate crypto, blockchain According to FIA officials, the special unit was created on the directives of the FIA director general […]
Lebanon seeks Trump’s support for Israeli troop withdrawal
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington as Beirut seeks American support for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and efforts to establish long-term stability after months of conflict. Read More: US-backed Lebanon Israel framework begins implementation The meeting marks the conclusion of Aoun’s four-day visit to the […]