Pakistan

PESHAWAR: The Pesh­awar High Court (PHC) has directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and cabinet to convene the assembly session within a fortnight to ensure that those elected on reserved seats for women and non-Muslims take oath. A PHC bench comprising Justice Syed Mohammad Attique Shah and Justice Shakeel Ahmad, in its 24-page detailed judgement on three identical petitions filed …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the economic and cultural relationships between Pakistan and China were rapidly growing due to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a message on global observance of the Chinese language as one of the largest dialects for communication, he said that a “sufficient number of Pakistanis” were learning the Chinese language, cementing …

QUETTA: The road link to many areas of Balochistan couldn’t be restored till Friday as rains and thunderstorms continued in different areas of northern and southern Balochistan during the last 24 hours. The border district of Chaman continued to witness disaster as flash floods entered the town from Khozak and other mountain ranges. The deluge also damaged the Quetta-Chaman highway, …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistani airlines, including PIA, are awaiting the restoration of facilities at Du­bai airport, and PIA will promptly resume its air operations once the situation improves, the flag carrier’s spokesperson said on Thursday. The torrential rains in the Uni­ted Arab Emirates over the past three days have flooded runways, severely affecting flight operations at Dubai International Airport. The PIA spokesperson said that …

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has questioned the efficacy of the National Accountability Bureau, adding that his trial in the Nooriabad reference is of no consequence. Mr Shah made the remarks after his appearance before an accountability court in connection with the Nooriabad reference on Thursday. The Sindh CM is accused of misusing his authority as provincial adviser …

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday nominated Shibli Faraz as the new opposition leader in the Senate, and Mr Faraz is set to take the role with the endorsement of 21 senators. The announcement came after a meeting of Mr Faraz and other leaders with Mr Khan in Adiala Jail. “Today I met Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, …

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday expressed his wish for the Supreme Cou­rt to perform with its full constitutional capacity. “Filling the vacant positions of the judges in the Supreme Court and high courts is a priority,” he said at a select gathering of the Supreme Court lawyers at the Lahore Registry. Senior puisne judge Ju­­stice …

ISLAMABAD / WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday reached out to Pakistan regarding escalating conflict between Teh­ran and Tel Aviv, even as Islam­abad stayed away from condemning the Iranian attack on Israel. “US Ambassador Donald Blome met today with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss recent events in the region,” the US Embassy said in a statement. FM Dar said he discussed …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistani airlines, including PIA, are awaiting the restoration of facilities at Du­bai airport, and PIA will promptly resume its air operations once the situation improves, the flag carrier’s spokesperson said on Thursday. The torrential rains in the Uni­ted Arab Emirates over the past three days have flooded runways, severely affecting flight operations at Dubai International Airport. The PIA spokesperson said that …

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday directed the authorities to ensure security of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf founder Imran Khan and all other prisoners in accordance with law. A two-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi disposed of the petition seeking safety and security of the PTI founder at the Adiala Jail. A federal law officer filed a reply …