ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Iman Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatha have been arrested in Islamabad. The couple had secured pre-arrest bail on Wednesday in a case dating back to July 2025 but did not appear before the court on Thursday in a separate matter linked to a controversial tweet. According to sources, the…
Govt set to replace net metering system with net billing policy Solar electricity exported to grid to be credited at lower rate. Previously units imported and exported were balanced one-for-one. Got, Discos term it necessary to cover grid infrastructure costs. LAHORE: Marking a major policy shift with wide-ranging implications, the federal government has initiated the…
Fitch maintains Pakistan at ‘B-‘ under revised sovereign criteria Fitch affirms Pakistan’s long-term instruments at ‘B-‘. Agency assigns ‘RR4’ recovery rating and removes UCO. Debt trajectory and external liquidity pressures remain key risks. KARACHI: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pakistan’s long-term instruments at ‘B-‘, assigned an ‘RR4’ recovery rating and removed the sovereign from Under Criteria…
RAWALPINDI: A fire safety audit conducted by the Punjab government has revealed alarming shortcomings in high-rise buildings across Rawalpindi, with only one out of 163 buildings found to be fully compliant with government fire safety regulations. The audit was ordered by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz following the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, which…
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) services are now accessible at more than 2,000 e-sahulat franchise locations across Pakistan. According to NADRA statement, citizens can renew their CNICs or apply for a replacement for lost identity cards at a franchise conveniently located near their home. For information on the nearest e-sahulat franchise, a…
Elections Amendment Bill now requires approval from Senate and assent from president before it can become law PPP lawmaker Shazia Marri tables bill in lower house. Bill allows withholding asset details over security concerns. Proviso empowers speakers to block public asset disclosure. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) passed the Elections Amendment Bill, 2026, seeking to…
Eight Muslim countries including Pakistan, KSA, Qatar, others issue joint statement on joining Trump’s peace board Pakistan joins Board of Peace after US invitation. Focus on Gaza ceasefire, aid and reconstruction. Supports two-state solution under UN resolutions. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP), the Foreign Office announced,…
Deadly inferno broke out at backside of building at 10:07pm, shows timeline Authorities probing the deadly inferno at Karachi’s Gul Plaza have prepared a detailed timeline with the help of closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) footage, sources said on Thursday. The inferno that erupted on Saturday night has claimed at least 60 lives, with 88 people…
Police take swift action and seize “unlicenced” lioness besides arresting suspects within three hours An eight-year-old girl was injured after a pet lioness attacked her in Lahore’s Bhekewal Pind area, police said on Wednesday, adding that the animal’s owners were later arrested and the lioness recovered. The child suffered injuries to her leg and ear…
At least four people were killed and eight others injured when a truck overturned near the village of Melowal, close to Bhalwal, rescue officials said on Thursday. According to Rescue 1122, the truck was carrying fodder and had 12 labourers on board at the time of the accident. The vehicle reportedly lost balance and overturned…