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The FCC will hear an appeal of the transfer of the case on May 9

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has accepted an appeal by Radio Pakistan Peshawar seeking transfer of the trial in the May 9, 2023 violence case to Islamabad or another province for preliminary hearing and issued notices to all parties in the case. A two-judge FCC bench, comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Arshad […]

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Kalat’s accession to Pakistan is rooted in legal history, not occupation

Legitimate constitutional processes during partition, debunking narratives of forced annexation ISLAMABAD: The misleading claim that Pakistan forcibly occupied Kalat and Balochistan continues to circulate, often used to distort history and fuel grievances. However, a detailed review shows that Kalat’s accession in March 1948 followed the legal framework for partition and was not an act of

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Naqvi, Chinese envoy discusses security, plans investor conference

Naqvi discusses counter-terrorism, police cooperation with Chinese ambassador Jiang Zedong Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discusses counter-terrorism, business security and police cooperation with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong in Islamabad on March 27, 2026. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Chinese Embassy in the diplomatic enclave. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong welcomed Minister Naqvi on his

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Dar to head panel to bridge differences as MQM-P leadership meets PM in Karachi

KARACHI: In a move that could set the stage for fresh constitutional talks, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday launched a 28th constitutional amendment focused on empowering local governments under Article 140-A. The proposal, which effectively puts local governance back on the backburner, was presented by an MQM-P delegation led by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui

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PTI’s Gohar defends Kasim’s UNHRC speech amid government uproar

Says Kasim did not make any anti-Pakistan remarks, vows to make every effort to secure Imran’s release under the constitution Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday defended a speech delivered by party founder Imran Khan’s son Kasim Khan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), criticizing the government’s uproar over

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UK House of Lords debates Imran Khan’s detention, raises concerns over health, access to prisons

Labor Party member Baroness Alexander says the discussion is timely given Imran’s ‘deteriorating welfare’ A debate is underway in the UK House of Lords on the detention and health of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan Imran has been imprisoned since August 2023 and is currently serving a sentence in Adiala prison in a £190m

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Fourth Pakistani killed in UAE after missile debris falls during interception

Another Pakistani national was killed Thursday in Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan Street area after debris from an intercepted missile fell in the city, authorities said. This is not the first such incident involving Pakistani nationals in the UAE. On February 28, a Pakistani national was killed while intercepting an Iranian missile. Another Pakistani was later killed

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Prime Minister Shehbaz visits Sherry Rehman’s residence in Karachi to condole her daughter’s demise

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the house of Pakistan Peoples Party Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman on his arrival in Karachi to express condolences over the death of her daughter, Marvi Khorshed Malik. Sherry’s daughter died at the age of 35 after suffering a brain haemorrhage on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment

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Pakistan is relaying messages in indirect talks between the US and Iran, says foreign minister

FM says Washington shared 15 points with Tehran; Iran rejects talks as conflict enters fourth week Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chairs a meeting in Islamabad to review developments in the region. Photo: X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that indirect communication between the US and

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