January 2026

The long-standing conflict between the administration and affected people over land acquisition for the under-construction Dadocha Dam, located around 25 kilometers from Rawalpindi city, has ended through the use of force. Acting with the support of paramilitary forces and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), the administration managed to evacuate the land by deploying bulldozers and issuing […]

Victims tortured to death before being thrown into a manhole; police await lab reports as investigation continues KARACHI: The four bodies found in a manhole near the Mai Kolachi Road crossing on Friday evening have been identified as those of a woman, her daughter and two sons. The family, originally from Kharadar, went missing on

Dar, Wang Yi to co-chair seventh round of strategic dialogue between Pakistan, China foreign ministers China and Pakistan will hold a crucial “strategic dialogue” on Sunday, as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar arrived in the Chinese capital on Saturday, becoming the first senior foreign diplomat to visit Beijing in 2026. He

CJ highlights impact of tax disputes on economy, calls for better coordination to resolve tax disputes Yahya Afridi, Chief Justice of Pakistan. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan/File Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has called for better coordination between tax authorities and the judiciary and stressed the need to prioritize and expedite high-value and long-pending