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Morning fog in Karachi disrupts flight operations

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Several domestic, international flights are delayed, canceled as visibility drops to 50 meters Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. PHOTO: FILE Dense fog shrouded Karachi and surrounding areas on Thursday morning, partially disrupting flight operations at Jinnah International Airport, delaying and canceling several domestic and international flights. Visibility dropped to as low as 50 meters at the […]

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The JCP recommends the permanent appointment of 11 additional LHC judges

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Additional Judge Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan not confirmed; Additional Judge Tariq Mahmood Bajwa term extended by 6 months Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi presides over a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan at the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan The Judicial Commission of Pakistan

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Security forces kill 13 terrorists in two IBOs in KP

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Security forces have killed 13 terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram and Bannu districts, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a press release from Inter-Services Public Relations, the engagements were conducted between Tuesday and Wednesday against the “Indian proxy

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Prime Minister Shehbaz calls for timely implementation of CPEC projects to strengthen China ties

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Meets senior Chinese Communist Party official, conveys best wishes to President Xi Jinping ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged China’s continued support to Pakistan and stressed the need for timely implementation of the next phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to strengthen bilateral economic ties. A press release from the premier’s

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Court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in social media posting case

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Judge orders arrest, revokes right to cross-examination for repeated failure to appear Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district court on Thursday canceled the bail of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazar and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to

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Pakistan is monitoring reports of US visa freeze, State Department says

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Islamabad says in touch with Washington as Trump administration plans suspension of visa processing Spokesperson’s weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, source: screengrab ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it is in contact with US authorities and closely monitoring the situation after reports emerged that Washington plans to suspend visa processing for

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Protest after a year-long mystery about missing children

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Traffic comes to a standstill on the Garden-Nishtar Road as families along with children protest over a year of police inaction, demanding justice and the safe return of Aliyan and Ali Raza. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI: Residents and families of two missing children staged a protest on Garden-Nishtar Road on Wednesday, expressing frustration over a

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Pakistan’s passport rises five places to 98th in the global rankings

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Pakistan’s passport has moved up the global travel freedom rankings, climbing to 98th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, according to data released on Wednesday. The index, compiled by London-based Henley & Partners using data from the International Air Transport Association, shows that Pakistani passport holders now have visa-free, visa-on-arrival or electronic travel authorization

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