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Islamabad and Riyadh close ranks to strengthen defense ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday decided to strengthen their bilateral defense partnership as Saudi Chief of Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili held a series of high-level meetings in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, signaling the renewal of the strategic alignment of the two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with General Al-Ruwaili to review […]

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FCC rejects IHC judges’ intrajudicial appeals

ISLAMABAD: The newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday dismissed the intra-judicial appeals (ICA) filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) against the transfer of three judges to the IHC for non-prosecution. However, the court granted time to lawyers representing the Lahore Bar Association (LBA)

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Iranian Larijani arrives in Islamabad to deepen ties

The diplomatic action comes after escalation in the Middle East when Israel launched a surprise and unprovoked attack on Iran. ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani arrived here on Monday as part of a broader initiative by Tehran and Islamabad to consolidate political, security and economic cooperation amid a changing regional

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No threat other than aviation from Ethiopian volcanic ash approaching Pakistan (PMD)

Authorities continue to monitor the situation to ensure the safety of aviation and coastal regions along the planned trajectory. A satellite image shows ash rising from the eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano as it drifts over the Red Sea. PHOTO: NASA/handout via REUTERS The Pakistan Meteorological Department said no threats had been identified beyond

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Justice (retired) Yar Muhammad Khan to be caretaker GB CM

Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan will take oath as the caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday (today), after the end of the tenure of chief minister Gulbar Khan and the dissolution of the region’s assembly. The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly and government were dissolved at midnight on Monday after completing their constitutional term. With the

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Swabi police kill two terrorists in Topi shooting

The authorities recovered from their possession hand grenades, two pistols and a 125 cc motorcycle Swabi police killed two terrorists in Topi police station area, sources said on Monday. According to the district police spokesperson, authorities received information about the presence of outlaws in the Deh Topi area who were planning terrorist attacks. Acting on

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