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Justice Munib Akhtar assumes duties as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan

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Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to represent Pakistan at international forum in Russia from June 24-26 Honorable Justice Munib Akhtar, Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, takes oath as Acting Chief Justice at the Karachi Registry Branch of the Supreme Court on June 22, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan KARACHI: Senior Puisne […]

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Prime Minister Shehbaz says US-Iran talks have produced ‘encouraging progress’ in Switzerland

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Creation of a high-level committee to provide political oversight and start of new technical negotiations Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif alongside the Iranian delegation in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, for technical talks between the United States and Iran. PHOTO: SHEHBAZ SHARIF/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the “successful conclusion” of the first meeting of the High-Level

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Newly elected members of the British Assembly sworn in

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Pakistan People’s Party emerged as the largest party with 11 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with six seats. GILGIT: The newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly were sworn in on Monday at the inaugural session held at the Gilgit Assembly Hall, officially marking the start of a new five-year legislature. Britain’s Chief

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FM Dar hails “substantial progress” in US-Iran negotiations

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The FO team will remain engaged with the parties for technical level discussions for the remainder of the week in Switzerland: Dar Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. SCREENSHOT Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday welcomed what he called “substantial progress” made at the high-level talks in

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Truckers return home after 9 months of ordeal

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Hundreds of Pakistani drivers and drivers stranded in Afghanistan return home as Afghan repatriations accelerate KHYBER: Hundreds of Pakistani truck drivers and conductors stranded in Afghanistan for nearly nine months have finally started returning home, as authorities on both sides of the border continue to accelerate the repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan. These two

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A city dug up and left thirsty

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A major pipeline ruptured Friday evening during ongoing Red Line construction activities. KARACHI: For residents of Gulshan-e-Iqbal and several adjacent neighborhoods, development projects intended to modernize the city have become a source of daily hardship. As excavation work for the BRT Red Line, the K-IV project, and road improvements continues along University Road, repeated water

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Transport strike canceled

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Public transport returns to roads as hauliers end four-day strike over traffic jams after talks with authorities KARACHI: For four days, the roads of Karachi resonated with absence. Office workers scrambled to find expensive alternatives, students struggled to reach universities, and bus stops were filled with stranded commuters. However, the city finally received some relief

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Opposition criticizes funding priorities

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LAHORE: The budget debate in the Punjab Assembly on Sunday was dominated by sharp criticism from the opposition and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), describing the document as a collection of misleading statistics and expressing reservations over development priorities and allocations for southern Punjab, agriculture, health and education. On the other hand, Treasury members defended

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Restructuring of Pakistan Post triggers new unrest

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RAWALPINDI: The federal government’s proposed restructuring of the Pakistan Post Office has drawn strong opposition from postal workers, with the Pakistan Postal Workers’ Federation announcing a nationwide protest and strike starting July 1 if the reforms, which it says could pave the way for privatization, downsizing and closure of post offices, are not withdrawn. The

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