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‘One-way traffic’: Indian screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Pakistani artists working in India

Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said that Pakistani artists working in India and Indians working in Pakistan has been “one-way traffic” because of Pakistan’s establishment. Akhtar, while talking to a reporter from Indian news agency PTI, was asked if it was fair that the release of Fawad Khan’s upcoming Bollywood film Abir Gulaal was suffering because of one […]

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Pakistan seeks to boost US imports amid Trump tariffs

Pakistan is seeking to expand trade and investment ties with the United States, focusing on increasing imports and reducing non-tariff barriers, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in an interview with Bloomberg News. Aurangzeb stated that Islamabad aims to purchase more US goods, particularly cotton and soybeans, and is open to reviewing regulatory processes that may hinder […]

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Erdogan arrived in Islamabad late on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye sign multiple agreements to boost bilateral relations

Pakistan and Turkiye signed 24 agreements and MoUs to enhance bilateral cooperation following the 7th session of the Pakistan-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Islamabad on Thursday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a joint declaration to deepen and institutionalise the strategic partnership between the two nations at the Prime Minister’s House. Moreover, […]

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Justice Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE

Four SC judges urge CJP to delay new appointments, call for full court on amendments

Four Supreme Court judges have written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi urging a delay in the appointment of new judges, Express News reported. The letter, addressed to the chairman of the Judicial Commission, stressed the importance of forming a full court to address the issue of judicial appointments and the ongoing constitutional amendment […]

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Two human traffickers, including Greece boat tragedy suspect, arrested

Two human traffickers, including Greece boat tragedy suspect, arrested

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujranwala has arrested two individuals, including a man suspected of involvement in the Greece boat tragedy, as part of its ongoing crackdown against human trafficking networks. According to the FIA, the arrested individuals have been identified as Ansar Mehmood and Muhammad Owais. Mehmood was apprehended in Narowal, while Owais was […]

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Pakistan and China agree to enhance intelligence sharing and security cooperation in a high-level meeting.

Pakistan, China agree to strengthen intelligence sharing

Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance intelligence sharing and security cooperation, following a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Chinese counterpart, Qiu Yanjun, in Beijing. During the meeting, discussions focused on securing borders for paramilitary forces and enhancing cooperation in this regard. Both sides also deliberated on the use of […]

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Pakistani embassy, local officials, and NADRA confirm identities of Morocco boat tragedy victims

Morocco boat tragedy: 13 dead identified as Pakistani nationals

The identification process for 13 bodies recovered from the Morocco boat tragedy has been completed, with all victims confirmed to be Pakistani nationals, diplomatic sources said. According to officials, the identification process has been finalized, and a list of the deceased has been released. The identified victims include: Sufyan Ali (son of Javed Iqbal) – Passport […]

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The Rs 20,000 penalty was imposed after Khawaja's petition was seen as a delay tactic.

Supreme Court CB overturns penalty on ex-CJ Jawad S. Khawaja

The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, has rescinded the penalty imposed on former Chief Justice Jawad S. Khawaja. The penalty, amounting to Rs 20,000, was previously imposed after Khawaja’s petition regarding the military courts case was considered to be a delaying tactic, Express News reported. During the hearing of […]

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