Pakistan

Surging rivers force residents to flee with kids, livestock, belongings

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Authorities warn of major flood surge; 130,000 to 140,000 cusecs is expected

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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, on Thursday, chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) to deliberate transfer of operations of Islamabad International Airport to the government of the United Arab Emirates.

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Thursday sent PTI founder Imran Khan’s nephew Shershah Khan to jail on judicial remand in a case pertaining to the Jinnah House attack during the May 9, 2023 riots. The Lahore Police arrested Shershah, son of Imran’s sister Aleema Khan, from outside his home on August 22. His brother Shahrez Khan, who was picked up the day before, was also handed over to police custody for eight days over the same allegations. Lahore police presented Shershah before the court of ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill today upon the completion of his five-day physical remand. Advocate Rana Mudassar Umer, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, and Barrister Taimur Malik appeared as Shershah’s counsel, while Imtiaz Ahmad Sipra was the prosecutor. Aleema, along with her sisters Uzma Khan and Noreen, appeared in the court, while Shershah was presented amid tight security. The prosecution sought a 30-day physical remand, while the defence counsel requested that the suspect be discharged from the case...

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Malakand district chief Mufti Kifayatullah has passed away, days after being critically injured in a gun attack at his residence in Batkhela.

Colleges in flood-affected areas of Lahore Division will remain closed on August 29 and 30, according to a notification issued by the director of colleges.

New strategy aims to transform 8.38km corridor into residential, commercial, and global hub

Victim claims she faced persistent harassment following credit purchases

Highlights exploitation, GBV, debt bondage & denial of rights

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Court stresses seriousness of offence alone cannot deny bail

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Canada and India announced new high commissioners to each other’s countries on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving ties frayed by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that India was linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil. India’s previous high commissioner left Canada in October. Ottawa said he was among six diplomats who were expelled after they were linked to the murder of separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while India said it had withdrawn the envoy. India also said that same day that it had ordered the expulsion of six high-ranking Canadian diplomats, including the then-acting high commissioner. Trudeau’s successor, Mark Carney, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to reinstate senior diplomats when they held their first bilateral meeting in Canada in June. Canada’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday that veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter would take up the post, which had been vacant since the previous incumbent left last year. “The ap...