Corruption not to be tolerated, Punjab CM warns PERA force
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday directed the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) to further strengthen its ‘PERA Ask’ public complaints portal for the prompt resolution of citizens’ grievances and instructed the PERA Director General to enhance direct public engagement and.
Six dead in shooting at German youth welfare centre
STADE – Six people were shot dead at a youth welfare centre in Germany Monday and the suspected gunman has been arrested, police said, in one of the country’s deadliest mass shootings in years.
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for KP CM in PECA case
ISLAMABAD – The District & Sessions Court of Islamabad on Monday issued a non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi after he failed to appear in a case involving allegations of spreading misleading claims against state institutions and damaging their reputation.
Islamabad hosts first international seminar on Indus Waters Treaty today
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is hosting the first-ever international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad on Tuesday (today), bringing together renowned water and legal experts from around the world to highlight Islamabad’s rights under the landmark water-sharing agreement.
SC rules gifts, jewellery exclusive property of bride
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that gold jewellery, bridal gifts and other presents received by a bride at the time of marriage are her exclusive personal property, and that neither her husband nor her in-laws have any legal or proprietary claim over them.
Pakistan, China sign MoU to cooperate on lithium-ion batteries
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on advanced lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems, EV charging infrastructure, and other clean energy technologies.
PPP unveils candidates for AJK Legislative Assembly elections
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) yesterday announced its list of candidates for the 2026 elections to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, as the party intensified consultations with senior political leaders to finalize its electoral strategy ahead of the polls.
11 killed as civilian plane crashes in France
Nancy, France – Eleven people were killed when a civilian aircraft crashed near the eastern French city of Nancy on Sunday, local authorities said.
Provincial autonomy ‘must remain free from interference’: PPP
ISLAMABAD – PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari asserted on Sunday that provincial autonomy “must remain free from interference”.
SJC dismisses complaint against IHC judge
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has dismissed a complaint filed against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Muhammad Asif, who was accused of using his influence to pressure the families of two young women killed in a traffic accident involving his underage son.
