LHC rejects appeal by man convicted of murdering American citizen in connection with property dispute RAWALPINDI: A division bench of the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court dismissed the appeal of Rizwan Habib, convicted of brutally murdering his ex-wife, American citizen Wajeeha Swati, over possession of valuable property and other assets worth around Rs […]
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KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has said that 80 percent of militants and terrorists operating in the province are foreigners, while before the Emirate-e-Islami took over Afghanistan, most militants were locals. He further said that the unrest in the province was the result of lack of seriousness
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday reviewed complaints of wrongdoing, including some involving its own members, during a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. The meeting was attended by Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Aminud Din Khan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Lahore High
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‘foolproof security’ ensured for US companies working on Reko Diq mine project, says Naqvi Meeting in Islamabad between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Deputy Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan and the United States on Friday discussed expanded cooperation in security, counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics during a
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3 personnel including 1 officer, 2 jawans who embraced martyrdom awarded Sitara-i-Basalat for acts of sacrifice ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday awarded 47 military awards to distinguished officers and soldiers to recognize their outstanding bravery, leadership and meritorious services rendered to the defense of the country. The awards were presented at the investiture
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for a concerted national effort to transform Pakistan into an economic power, calling for the same level of dedication and resilience that enabled the country to achieve its status as a responsible nuclear power. The prime minister highlighted in his televised opening remarks at the federal cabinet
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s reported plans for a 28th constitutional amendment appeared to face early political opposition on Thursday after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said it had not been consulted on any proposed constitutional changes, signaling new tensions within the ruling coalition over key legislative issues and the upcoming federal budget. Speaking to reporters
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Sindh minister calls project a ‘game changer’ for city traffic, claims will cut Karachi travel time by nearly an hour Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Thursday that Shahrah-e-Bhutto, an expressway connecting Karachi with the M-9 highway, would be opened to the public this month, reducing travel time for citizens by nearly an
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Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry speaks to reporters outside the Parliament House in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said on Thursday that ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates were “absolutely fine” and dismissed speculation of a rift in ties. He made this statement during a meeting of the National
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warns that no constitutional amendment is possible without PPP nod; Aqeel Malik Says No Move To Repeal 18th Amendment, Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaks to media representatives at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: X/PPP Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday that the government had not approached his party
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