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“The pirates have taken over”, families relive the last calls from the hijacked tanker

Pirates off the coast of Somalia. – Reuters/file KARACHI: The tanker, flying the Somali flag, was transporting oil from Oman to Somalia when pirates seized it on April 21. Among the ten Pakistanis kidnapped, eight are from Karachi. Mehwish gets emotional remembering the moment on April 21 when she spoke to her husband, Yasir Khan, […]

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Pakistan remains at the heart of Iranian-American diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: As the chances of imminent negotiations between Iran and the United States diminish, attention has also shifted away from Islamabad, at least for the moment. Pakistan has remained in the global spotlight since the United States and Iran first agreed to a temporary ceasefire three weeks ago, leading to direct talks unprecedented between the

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Government relaxes rules for 25kW solar users

ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for solar consumers, the government on Tuesday abolished the licensing requirement for users installing solar systems of 25 kilowatts (kW) and below under the net metering system. Following special instructions from Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari, the Power Division has formally approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra),

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A trio of “outspoken” IHC judges transferred

JCP shifts three judges to provincial HCs Kayani, Sattar and Imtiaz transferred out of IHC CJP Afridi fails ISLAMABAD: The present government has scored yet another victory on the judicial front by successfully transferring three outspoken judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to different provincial high courts. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), by

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Punjab bets big on tourism with first-ever investment expo

Punjab holds its first tourism exhibition in Lahore, showcasing the sector’s investment potential and growth plans A view of the magnificent Punjab Tourism & Investment Expo 2026 held in Lahore. Photo: Government of Punjab The Punjab government on Tuesday organized its first comprehensive tourism showcase in Lahore, terming it an important milestone in efforts to

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Pakistan, Cambodia agree to repatriate 54 nationals detained in fraudulent raid

Foreign Ministry says detainees will be returned without prosecution under Cambodia’s online scams law The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) announced on Tuesday that the government and Cambodia have formally agreed to repatriate 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap province, following their arrest during a raid on a fraud resort. Reports indicate that more

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Nepra removes fees and reinstates license exemption for small solar users

The move follows Power Division’s request to review the rules after concerns about the impact on consumers The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday waived fees and reinstated a license exemption for solar consumers with systems of less than 25 kilowatts (kW). According to a notification issued today, under the revised framework, no

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JCP approves transfer of IHC judges Justice Mohsin Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Riffat

Justice Babar Sattar (left), Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz (right) and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. Photos: IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and

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LHC suspends sentence in May 9 case, rejects pleas of others

Court releases Afzal Pahat in riots case, denies relief to Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed May 9 demonstration. Photo: AGENCE ANADOLU LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on appeals seeking suspension of sentences in the May 9 riot cases, suspending the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Afzal Azeem Pahat

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Pakistan tests indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system: ISPR

President, Prime Minister CDF Munir and service chiefs laud technical expertise, dedication in successful missile launch Launch of the Fateh-II missile system. SCREENSHOT The Army Rocket Forces Command on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the “indigenously developed” Fateh-II missile system, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. He said the system

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