June 2026

JI seeks to end costly IPP deals

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday called for sweeping economic reforms, including tax breaks for employees, lower prices of electricity, gas and fuel, and termination of costly independent power generation (IPP) and regasification agreements. Addressing a seminar titled ‘Budget, Economy and Energy: From Crisis to Solutions’ in Islamabad, attended by economists, energy […]

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Apyx stablecoin undergoes brief depegation. The protocol says it’s a feature, not a bug

Stablecoin depegs are a recurring feature of crypto bear markets. And the final candidate is apxUSD, the Apyx protocol’s preferred equity-backed stablecoin. As a Bitcoin market leader BTC$64,040.41 fell sharply over the past 24 hours, hitting a low of less than $63,000 at one point, apxUSD briefly slipped as low as 93 cents, moving away

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Achakzai challenges BHC treason case

Complainant alleges Achakzai made ‘seditious remarks’ targeting state institutions during recent public speech A photo of opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENSHOT QUETTA: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and president of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), has challenged a treason case registered against him in the Balochistan High

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The Supreme Court limits the systematic use of the power of pre-trial detention

He said appeals courts have a duty to decide disputes themselves when the file is complete. ISLAMABAD: The SC held that the power to remand cases to lower courts for rehearing is an exceptional and remedial power which cannot be exercised routinely. He said appeals courts have a duty to decide disputes themselves when the

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How to watch England vs New Zealand: TV channels, full schedule and first Test preview

After four months of intense T20 action during the T20 World Cup and IPL, the cricket world is once again focusing on Test cricket. And to kick things off again, England will face New Zealand in a three-match Test series at home, with the first match at the famous Lord’s in London. This will be

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Bilawal urges to speed up Diamer-Bhasha dam

Promise to resettle displaced communities if party forms government in Gilgit-Baltistan DIAMETER: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday called on the federal government to expedite the completion of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and pledged to resolve resettlement challenges faced by communities displaced by the megaproject if his party wins the June 7 elections. The Bhutto

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BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP ETFs lose $4.4 billion over 13 sessions, only HYPE in green

The Bitcoin ETF hemorrhage has spread throughout crypto. U.S. spot Bitcoin funds lost another $396.60 million on Wednesday, extending a record outflow streak to 13 straight sessions and a $4.37 billion flight since mid-May, while Ether, Solana and XRP products joined the buyback wave. Hyperliquid’s HYPE spot ETF was the only major crypto fund still

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FCC questions Supreme Court’s instructions to high courts

ISLAMABAD: On May 12, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the Islamabad High Court to rule on petitions filed by human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatta seeking suspension of their sentences, preferably within two weeks. However, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), in its latest judgment, held that any order or

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