Charge d’Affaires Baker emphasizes shared democratic values and strategic cooperation Acting US Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie Baker. Photo: (file) ISLAMABAD: The United States has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Pakistan, describing the country as a vital partner for decades to come in a statement marking the approach of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. […]
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Religious Scholar Engineer Mirza Muhammad Ali. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday extended its order to suspend the Islamic Ideology Council’s opinion declaring engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza guilty of blasphemy till April 7 and sought the assistance of the Attorney General at the next hearing. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was hearing a
ISLAMABAD: More than a dozen members of Parliament, including senators and MNAs, have fallen victim to cyber fraud involving hundreds of thousands of rupees, online harassment and identity theft, a parliamentary panel was told on Tuesday. Officials from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) briefed lawmakers on a growing wave of online fraud targeting
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Fresh snowfall transforms Quetta’s rugged terrain into a stark winter vista as travelers move along a snow-covered road. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: A powerful westerly weather system has tightened its grip on Pakistan, dropping temperatures below freezing in many northern areas, triggering widespread snowfall, rain and landslides, blocking roads, cutting power supplies and paralyzing daily life
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ISLAMABAD: A special court on Wednesday issued a written order canceling the bail of Najaf Hameed, brother of former Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed, and ordered his arrest. The written order was issued two days after the court announced its decision. Special Judge Central FIA Shah Rukh Arjumand passed a
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. National Assembly. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Tuesday adjourned the Pakistan Citizenship Bill 2025 after extensive deliberations and sought input from relevant authorities before moving ahead. During the session, held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Raja Khurram Nawaz, committee members and officials expressed disagreement over
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President Asif Ali Zardari shares a light moment with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday discussed ways to deepen the longstanding and brotherly relations between Pakistan and
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Justice Aminuddin Khan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has given the first major relief to the federal government by upholding Sections 4(b) and 4(c) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, which is estimated to add Rs310 billion in government revenue. A three-judge FCC bench headed by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan has issued
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Muhammad Riaz tried to travel abroad. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry said on Tuesday that over 762,000 Pakistanis left the country over the past year, becoming part of the pool that helps the nation stay afloat economically amid a sharp reduction in foreign direct investment and exports. In the calendar year 2025, the Bureau
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KP CM warns against ‘closed door decisions’, rejects ‘forced displacement’ in winter Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a video message on January 27, 2026. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has strongly opposed the ongoing operation and forced displacement in the Tirah Valley, warning that decisions made “behind closed doors” had once
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