PHC orders police to unseal KP deputy speaker's official residence
The Peshawar High Court ordered the provisional de-sealing of KP Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi's official home and barred police from arresting her for now.
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Jamaat-e-Islami to hold sit-ins in every district against petroleum levy
Jamaat-e-Islami will start the third phase of its anti-petroleum levy protests on Friday with sit-ins in all districts, saying the government stopped talking.
Khanewal man accused of $126m US postage fraud remanded for five days
A Lahore court gave the NCCIA five days to question Faheem Akram, accused of selling over 5 million fake US postage labels through LabelsBank.com.
IHC petition challenges judicial commission's transfer-only rule for vacancies
A petition in the Islamabad High Court says the judicial commission's rule that IHC vacancies be filled only through transfers has no basis in the Constitution.
Fazl says KP governor's rule is about minerals, not terrorism
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman rejected the case for governor's rule in KP, said it aims to control the province's minerals and called an in-camera session.
Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defence industry pact
Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia signed the 'Badr' memorandum in Doha to cooperate on defence production, research and training; other nations may join.
Gandapur hits back at Salman Akram Raja in widening PTI rift
Ali Amin Gandapur said KP lawmakers need no 'loyalty certificates' from Salman Akram Raja, as PTI's chief whip denied a split and said talks may resume.
Supreme Court says reasonable doubt entitles suspects to bail
The Supreme Court ruled suspects should get bail when reasonable doubt exists, criticising Quetta prosecutors for changing charges after bail was granted.
Pakistan and Maldives sign 20 MoUs, target $200m trade
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Muizzu agreed to lift trade from $13.9m to $200m in two years as 20 MoUs were signed on the first Maldivian visit in 11 years.
Turkey to seek mandate for military personnel in Saudi Arabia
A Turkish ruling party lawmaker said parliament will get a mandate to send personnel to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah pact, limited to defensive roles.
Punjab moves Basant to March, plans law on kite flying
The Punjab government shifted Basant to the second week of March 2027 and plans a law with designated kite-making sites and price controls, sources said.
ECP orders Islamabad local government polls under 2015 law
The Election Commission ordered Islamabad's local government polls under the 2015 law after the government let an ordinance lapse, ending a five-year delay.
Ten killed as bus overturns on Rajanpur's Indus Highway
Ten passengers died and dozens were hurt when a Karachi-bound bus hit a divider and overturned near Bangla Hidayat in Rajanpur, Rescue 1122 said.