If the Immigration and Passports DG had his way, you’d never truly be rid of your ex
Divorced women of Pakistan, the person in charge of issuing your passports has a suggestion most foul.
LHC issues notices on pleas against Pemra bar on TV reporting of court proceedings
Rejects petitioner's plea to the extent of immediately striking down the notification.
Russia says Islamic State behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack
FSB chief says IS-K carried out preparation, financing and execution of the March 22 attack.
Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood’s fear of AI
The tech company is being accused of copying her performance in the film Her after failing to strike an agreement.
Going loco for local: Dugdugii’s ceramic-ware will elevate your Instagram food game
Get ready for your heart to go dug-dug-dugii!
To a Land Unknown tracks dilemma of stranded Palestinian refugees at Cannes
The film follows two refugee cousins around Athens, as they try to save money to pay a smuggler to sneak them into Germany.
‘Happening under your watch’: PTI’s Shibli lashes out at treasury benches for actions against party
Senate opposition leader laments late-night action on party office; Azam Nazeer says partial demolition was according to law.
PSX briefly touches 76,000 milestone on ‘significant progress’ on new IMF loan
Analyst also attributes the bullish trajectory to UAE's commitment to invest $10bn in Pakistan.
IMF, Pakistan make ‘significant progress’ on new loan, lender’s mission says
Reform programme "aims to move Pakistan from economic stabilisation to strong, inclusive, and resilient growth", says IMF mission chief.
Pakistan details human rights violations in Palestine, India-occupied Kashmir
Permanent Representative Munir Akram urges UN Security Council to impose political and legal consequences on states and individuals responsible for war crimes.
Policy to prevent issuance of CNICs to aliens imminent, says interior minister
Plans to increase Nadra centres in Multan, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
For student councils to be transformative, students and teachers must experiment with the space provided
Asking students to suddenly start participating in decision-making is going to be hard.
Space telescope unveils new images of cosmos
It is the second set of images released by the European Space Agency since Euclid launched last year.
Canada warns another prominent Sikh of possible murder plot
Hardeep Malik is the son of Ripudaman, who was acquitted of mass murder and conspiracy charges related to a pair of bombings in 1985 that killed 331 people.
China launches ‘punishment’ war games around Taiwan
UN calls for all sides to avoid escalation; US urges restraint.
Judgement reserved on Imran’s, Bushra Bibi’s appeals against conviction in Iddat case
PTI-allied religio-political leaders term case "politically motivated".
Editorial: A new IMF arrangement is the least of the common man’s problems
It is clear that the next phase of economic stabilisation will be very tough for most of the population.
UN creates Srebrenica genocide memorial day
Vote went ahead, despite furious opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia.
Trudeau signals Canada’s readiness to recognise Palestine ‘at the right time’
The debate in the House of Commons was sparked by recent decisions from Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognise Palestine, prompting Canadian lawmakers to discuss the issue.
Govt mulls incentives to boost industrial power demand
Plan is part of reform interventions to revive economic growth.
SBP boosts reserves with local buying
The government believes the reserves could reach $11bn by the end of June.
Import of used cars surges to 28,000 units
APMDA claims that 28,000 used cars were imported during the July-May period.
CPEC’s joint committee meets virtually today
Minister Ahsan Iqbal urges the Chinese side to expedite the approval of 1,733km railway line despite internal opposition from ministries of finance and economic affairs.
17,000 enrolled under Tajir Dost Scheme
Tax officials have begun communicating with retailers to encourage them to register, says senior tax official.
Stocks soar on interest rate cut expectations
Speculations in the pre-budget session ahead of the govt’s prior actions on multiple tariffs contribute to bullish close, analyst says.
Making hay of wheat
Nothing can match the contentment that a brimming silo of wheat brings to a farming family.
Compensation for slain Chinese workers set at $2.58 million
ECC approves Rs88 billion in supplementary grants for various ministries.
SHC asks for updated info on missing persons
Two-judge bench says progress reports filed by police were carefully perused and most of them were found to be lacking in substance.
Four of a family killed, 15 injured in two accidents in Balochistan
Officials say a nomad family was going to Zhob in a tractor-trolley which overturned and fell into a ditch, killing two women and two children.
PTI shows willingness to ‘forgive everyone’
Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says party will not indulge in politics of revenge and was not interested in vengeance.
CDA razes part of PTI’s central office in Islamabad for ‘bylaw violations’
Office sealed for alleged violations of building bylaws and “non-conforming use”.
Compensation sought for trucker killed in Ziarat attack
Separately, CM Bugti Balochistan’s insurgency was not due to backwardness but due to personal interests and wrong governance in the past.
Riyadh bars visit visa holders from Makkah during Haj
Ministry says ban would remain in force from May 23 to June 21.
Climate change ministry warns of more heatwaves in June
Glaciers rapidly melting, risk of forest fires exacerbated due to harsh weather.
Israel launches deadly aerial, ground strikes in Gaza
Forces kill 50 Palestinians in bombardments; Yellen fears ‘humanitarian crisis’ if Tel Aviv cuts off crucial financing channel.
Democrats recoil at Congress invite for Netanyahu
“Netanyahu should be focused on freeing hostages, not on charming legislators,” states House Intelligence Committee member Jim Himes.
Ponting says he was approached to be India head coach
Ponting, 49, is head coach of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League and has television commitments in Australia.
Nadal to play Zverev at farewell French Open as Swiatek, Osaka eye clash
Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a 25th Grand Slam crown against local hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert in his opener.
After wash-out, Buttler expresses desire to defend T20 World Cup crown
“I’ve had a really good couple of days’ prep and everyone was really excited for the series,” Buttler said on Skysports.
‘Outlaw’ killed, policeman injured in Peshawar firing
SP Cantonment says Afzal Khan was wanted by police in 18 cases registered against him by Badhber police under different provisions.
KP govt to unveil its first Rs1.6tr budget today
Of over Rs400bn development outlay, over Rs100bn will go to tribal districts.
Free textbooks distributed among Khyber students
Officials say students were provided with both new and used textbooks as they were short of the required quantity of new books owing to delay in their printing and supply to far-flung areas.
PTI takes up raid on its offices with Islamabad police chief
Demands that PM Shehbaz and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi be held accountable for the police raid on central office.
Woman commits suicide after throwing child into Jhelum River
Women's father and spouse say she was being treated for mental disorders by some physicians in Abbottabad for the past few years.
IHC judge to examine authority of lawyer bodies to ‘enforce’ strikes
Justice Sattar issues notice to IHCBA president, secretary for ‘restraining’ lawyers from entering courts; seeks CCTV footage.
Illegal arrest of two youths: Vehari judge orders FIR against six policemen
Separately, Multan police book 30 students for opening fire, injuring two at Bahauddin Zakria University.
PML-N’s Chandia, cousin injured in armed attack in Muzaffargarh
Amjad Khan Chandia and his cousin in critical condition; police initiates probe.
Lahore’s Children’s Hospital in the throes of mismanagement
Drugs shortage, choked toilets, disrupted water supply plague health facility.
Temperature soars to 50°C in Sindh cities
According to the Met dept’s data, Jacobabad, Dadu and Mohenjo Daro remained the hottest places across the county for the second consecutive day.
Govt wages can’t stop doctors from going abroad, Sindh Assembly told
Issues of health practitioners’ shortage, loadshedding in Karachi discussed.
Two more ‘RAW-trained’ suspects held in Karachi
“As per information, RAW has been operating an organised network of terrorism in different countries,” according to the police statement.
Punjab governor says ‘possibility’ of sending defamation bill back for review
"I am sure that the bill will be revisited and a solution will then be found through a consensus," says Governor Sardar Saleem Haider.
At least 10 dead in months-long killing spree in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin
First information reports of separate incidents mention 30 suspects in total.
PTI blasts govt for KP CM Gandapur’s alleged exclusion from SIFC meeting
Calls for details, workings of “unconstitutional and fraudulent” SIFC to be made public with transparency.
High courts moved against Pemra gag order on TV reporting of court proceedings
Two separate petitions filed in Lahore High Court to be heard on Friday; petition in Islamabad High Court filed by PAS, IHCJA.
Designer Khadijah Shah calls for Dr Yasmin Rashid’s release from jail after PTI leader hospitalised
Rashid's lawyer said she was taken to the hospital after she fell unconscious on Wednesday and is now doing slightly better.
More than 11,000 SIMs of non-filers blocked so far: FBR
Development follows IHC clarification that its widely reported stay was not on blocking SIMs but only on action against petitioner Zong.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as UK election race begins
Improving economic growth is the cornerstone of both candidates' campaigns.
