Pakistan

Says if state itself is 'perceived to be complicit', the courts are left powerless

Protest comes amid a growing backlog of thousands of cases and prolonged incarceration of under-trial prisoners

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) has officially finalised the application process for Pakistan’s Government Hajj Scheme 2026, ARY News reported. According to the ministry’s resources, a total of 118,060 applications were received from different parts of the country, marking the end of this year’s submission phase. The application process was concluded in just […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday added his voice to diplomatic pressure to end the war in Ukraine by calling for a meeting between Kyiv and Moscow. According to a statement from Pretoria, Ramaphosa made his comments during a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. They come as hopes of a Russia-Ukraine […]

HAMBURG: Borussia Dortmund conceded goals in the last four minutes to waste a 3-1 lead and settle for a 3-3 at St Pauli in their Bundesliga opener on Saturday. The hosts scored with an 86th minute Danel Sinani penalty before captain Eric Smith rifled in an equaliser three minutes later to snatch a surprise draw […]

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: ARY News’ investigative team, Sar-e-Aam, has uncovered a shocking case of online exploitation and sale of explicit videos of girls on the dark web, ARY News reported. The team Sar-e-Aam caught a man red-handed, who was involved in recording and selling videos of women. This detention was executed during a secret operation, which […]

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has responded to the ongoing debate surrounding the exclusion of senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the national team for the tri-nation series and the Asia Cup 2025. Speaking to newsmen in Lahore, where he presided over the PCB’s 80th Board of Governors (BoG) meeting, […]

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has announced the salary deduction from public and semi-government employees to support people of the flood-affected region, ARY News reported. This decision aims to generate emergency funds for the flood relief and rehabilitation of the region affected by the recent monsoon flood, which not only damaged the […]

Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah on Saturday elaborated on the difficulties judges faced regarding cases of missing persons and enforced disappearances in the face of non-cooperation by the state and lawmakers. The judge was attending a documentary screening organised by rights group Defence for Human Rights Pakistan, where he delivered remarks to attendees and noted that cases regarding missing persons and disappearances were the most difficult he had come across. Addressing the gathering, Justice Minallah said that when he ordered that disappearances be investigated or missing people be found, “the authorities would come and they would all say that we don’t know where they are.” At this, the judge pointed out: “The judge and the court cannot do anything when you don’t have independent investigators.” Minallah added: “Every judge of the Supreme Court is responsible personally for every violation of fundamental rights that takes place in Pakistan.” The judge recounted an instance when he suddenly heard th...

Much-anticipated romantic drama to hit Pakistani cinemas next week

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American star tells Edinburgh TV Festival machines cannot land a punchline

This single should come with its own warning

James Gunn's movie leads cinematic revival of DC Studios

With breathtaking peaks and unpredictable floods, tourists must balance wonder with caution in G-B

MUMBAI: India’s federal investigating agency said on Saturday it had opened a criminal case against industrialist Anil Ambani and his company Reliance Communications Ltd (RLCM.NS), opens new tab following a complaint by India’s largest bank about alleged fraud. State Bank of India alleged that Anil Ambani, the younger brother of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance […]

F1, the Movie starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem and inspired by the true story of Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes, was released on digital and video-on-demand this Friday. The racing film topped the box office in June, collecting around $600 million globally. “F1” is now Brad Pitt’s highest-grossing film to date. It sped past […]

DHAKA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with the political leadership of Bangladesh during his visit to the South Asian country. “As part of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s interaction with different political stakeholders, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), […]

Says govt 'non-serious' about making any new province

Issues special orders regarding flood situation in Ghizer