An anti-terrorism court convicted the lawyer couple over a 2024 incident during the England cricket team’s visit, despite pending petitions in the Supreme Court and high court.
SAUDI
Civil Defence issued an alert in the Eastern Province before the all-clear. Debris from earlier interceptions damaged property in Riyadh on Tuesday.
NATIONAL
Staff were preparing to move a new mother to hospital when the cylinder exploded. The Sindh government announced Rs2 million for each victim’s family.
INTERNATIONAL
The area under poppy rose to 43,000 hectares and opium output jumped fivefold to 1,500 tonnes, as farmers in Badakhshan say they have no alternative.
FOOTBALL
Joe Gomez, who has never scored a senior goal, rifled home his kick before Fofana’s miss. Liverpool host Bournemouth in the last eight.
INTERNATIONAL
Qatar-led mediators are urging Tehran to let UN inspectors into bombed nuclear sites. Trump says: “We need to finish the job, either through a deal or another way.”
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The bus was travelling from Raiwind to Chiniot. Rescue officials blamed overspeeding and feared more passengers were trapped under the wreckage.
A woman has been moved to intensive care in Karachi, and health officials are reviewing surveillance after warnings of local transmission.
The offer would cut the price of the 2016 deal but raise the 2021 one, and cover 66 cargoes a year instead of 108. PSO wants government approval by November 3.
An extensive security investigation uncovered a sustained Indian intrusion into the publication’s digital infrastructure. With normal operations restored, The Thursday Times says its commitment to independent journalism remains unchanged.
Pakistan's commitment to defending Makkah predates the pact it just signed, and its silence on specifics isn't hesitation, it's strategy.
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What does it take to go from an unanswered White House phone call to a UN Security Council seat in two years? Ask Pakistan. The Makkah Defence Pact. US-Iran mediation. An invite from Damascus. India lost Washington's favor in the same stretch.
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Imran Khan’s sister says he is fit, with normal blood pressure and improved eyesight. Official records document specialist treatment and family access. Yet the international narrative remains one of isolation and medical crisis. The record versus the rhetoric.
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UN monitors, US intelligence and Russia all warn of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, as Pakistan becomes the country most affected by terrorism.
“Provided by the de facto authorities in conjunction with weapons permits and travel documents.”
A maritime security pact signed during President Muizzu’s visit gives Islamabad a foothold in waters New Delhi has long treated as its own backyard.
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Signed in Doha with little fanfare, the Badr memorandum joins Turkish factories, Qatari capital, Pakistani scale and an Indonesian market. Read as industrial policy rather than a pact, it may matter more than it looks.
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DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry details the Makkah alliance's secretariat, its Article 51 legal basis, and a maritime coalition spanning Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, in an interview with Independent Arabia.
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The Court of Appeal ruled that an arbitration tribunal was wrong to turn away the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority’s case over a cancelled Andhra Pradesh aluminium project.
Legaline Platform’s Meta Legal Space, unveiled at the Dubai AI Festival, puts law students in front of AI judges, witnesses and opposing counsel under UAE, DIFC and ADGM rules.
The UAE's former UN envoy would be the first woman and second Arab to lead the world body, but joins a deadlocked race in which every candidate has drawn a veto.
Civil Defence issued an alert in the Eastern Province before the all-clear. Debris from earlier interceptions damaged property in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Saudi air defences intercepted two missiles over Riyadh after the Houthis also claimed a hit on the Ras Tanura refinery, as Türkiye moved to ratify the Makkah defence pact.
An AK Party lawmaker told Reuters the request would follow ratification of the Makkah defence pact, which Ankara sent to parliament on Tuesday. There has been no official confirmation from Ankara, Riyadh or Islamabad.
The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.
Maryam Nawaz ignites PML(N)’s resurgence, championing progressive reforms and female empowerment, poised to redefine Pakistan’s politics in her electrifying electoral debut.
Imran Khan's PTI continue to lead the way in Pakistan's digital political landscape, leveraging innovative social media strategies and AI technology as the 2024 Pakistani General Elections approach.
Pakistan's untapped FDI potential hinges on proactive diplomacy, strategic investment policies, and private sector engagement to transform its economy; empowering ambassadors can unlock opportunities for sustainable growth and development, writes global policy expert Abdul Rauf Shakoori.
Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan, was the first woman to lead a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country. Her landmark tenures, from 1988-1990 and 1993-1996, were marked by significant political and social reforms.
Over its 55-year history, the Pakistan People's Party has been a transformative force in Pakistan, championing inclusivity and social welfare under the leaderships of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Asif Ali Zardari, and continuing its legacy with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Joe Gomez, who has never scored a senior goal, rifled home his kick before Fofana’s miss. Liverpool host Bournemouth in the last eight.
The Bayern coach collapsed at training last Friday and will rest at home, with the club saying his return is “weeks, not days” away.
The ICC reprimanded Rauf for raising his bat and brushing past the umpire during Pakistan’s one-wicket win, while England were fined for a slow over rate.
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