ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday referenced former army chief General (Retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s service extension while hearing a case on military trials for civilians, reigniting debate over past legal precedents. A seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard an intra-court appeal challenging military courts’ jurisdiction over civilians. During the proceedings, Bajwa’s tenure extension was …

ISLAMABAD: A nine-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Nathan Porter, is set to arrive in Pakistan on March 3 to conduct a crucial economic review. The talks will continue until March 15 and will play a key role in shaping the country’s 2025-26 fiscal policies. According to finance ministry sources, the negotiations will be held in two phases—technical-level …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his frustration over the national cricket team’s poor performance in the ICC Champions Trophy, Aleema Khan quoted him as saying on Tuesday, as he highlighted that appointing individuals based on recommendations instead of merit would lead to the downfall of cricket in the country. After a meeting with …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Uzbekistan on Tuesday on a two-day official visit to enhance bilateral relations with the Central Asian country. Pakistan and Uzbekistan have strengthened ties through trade and economic cooperation. A $1 billion trade deal was signed in 2023, and plans for further collaboration, including a roadmap for industrial cooperation, show the two sides’ commitment …

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, on Tuesday in Islamabad, where both agreed to activate antiterrorism dialogue between their countries. Pakistan and Russia witnessed a couple of bilateral exchanges last year, including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Islamabad in October for the 23rd summit of the Shanghai Coope­r­ation Organisation. “There was …

BAKU: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to increase bilateral investment to $2 billion, focusing on mutually beneficial projects. The decision was made during talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the Presidential Palace in Baku on Monday. Speaking at a joint news conference, PM said that all political parties in Pakistan are united in their …

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has vowed to take a firm stand for the province’s rights, warning that any forceful action against them would have consequences. Speaking at an event, CM Gandapur demanded the federal government pay Rs2 trillion in outstanding hydropower dues, saying K-P would not compromise on its rightful share of resources. The chief minister …

KARACHI: Senior Supreme Court advocate Akhtar Hussain has resigned from his position as a member of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), citing concerns over controversies surrounding judicial appointments. Hussain, who was nominated thrice by the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), submitted his resignation to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, who heads the commission. In his letter, he expressed dissatisfaction with the …

KARACHI: The PTI believes that recent letters — purportedly written by its founder Imran Khan — have reached their intended recipients, and been “read and understood” by those addressed, despite denials by the military establishment. The claim was made by the party’s top leadership on Sunday during a media interaction at the Mazar-i-Quaid, where they paid tribute to the founder …

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy on Monday inaugurated the Sea Guard-25 security exercise in Karachi, aimed at tackling challenges within the maritime sector, a statement from the Pakistan Navy said. The second in its series, Exercise Sea Guard is a Pakistan Navy initiative aimed at bringing together representatives from the country’s diverse maritime sectors, including shipping, fisheries, law enforcement agencies, private entities, …