Pakistan, Afghanistan initiate second round of peace talks in Istanbul ISTANBUL   (   WEB  NEWS   ) The second round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks began in Istanbul on Saturday, with Islamabad pressing for a “concrete and verifiable” mechanism to monitor actions taken by the Afghan Taliban to prevent cross-border terrorism. The Istanbul dialogueRead More →

Afghan transit trade is not taking place: FO Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has said Afghan transit trade is not taking place and will remain closed until the security situation is evaluated. Responding to a question during his weekly news briefing inRead More →

Recovery in economic confidence among global accountants’ stalls in Q3 Gains in North America and Asia Pacific can’t prevent overall fall in confidence LAHORE  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) revealed that confidence among global accountants declined slightly in Q3 2025 following someRead More →

Pakistan’s total debt registers sharp rise, reveals finance ministry report ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s total debt has increased fourfold over the past ten years, quoting official report of the finance ministry. As per details, the documents reveal that in the last decade, Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio has risen byRead More →

“As long as no decision has been given against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, it remains valid,” remarked Justice Aminuddin Khan during the hearing of petitions challenging the 26th Amendment before the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He further observed, “It is surprising to me that lawyers, afterRead More →

Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli acts undermining Palestinian sovereignty ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s attempt to extend its so-called “sovereignty” over parts of the Occupied West Bank, including illegal Israeli settlements, through a draft law introduced in the legislature of the occupying power. According to theRead More →

Saudi Arabia Should Keep Riding Camels, Says Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Smotrich Rejects Trump’s Proposal for Saudi Arabia to Join the Abraham Accords Tel Aviv   (  Web News  ) Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal, saying that Israel will not agree to anyRead More →

OICCI members contribute Rs2.7 trillion taxes during 2024 Karachi  (  Web  News  ) The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), representing over 200 of Pakistan’s leading foreign investors, has issued its annual contribution report for 2024, showing healthy growth and sustained economic impact of the OICCI members’ contributionRead More →

Formal inauguration ceremony held to launch the Date Distribution Program in Pakistan ISLAMABAD   (   WEB  NEWS  ) A formal inauguration ceremony was held to launch the Date Distribution Program in Pakistan, by Saudi Arabia’s renowned humanitarian organization, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM). TheRead More →

Justice Aminuddin: “We are bound by what is written in the Constitution.”Justice Mandokhail: “Until all judges accept each other with open hearts, perhaps the matter will not move forward. Do not consider us your opponents — our duty is to defend, protect, and interpret the Constitution. It’s possible we mayRead More →

Floods hurt Pakistan economy, slows growth: IMF report ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) The IMF has cautioned that the recent monsoon floods have seriously hurt Pakistan’s economy Growth may slow, inflation may rise, and the current account deficit could increase. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shared its findings in itsRead More →

Justice Mazhar elaborated that in India, the chief justice acts as the “Master of the Roster”, while Pakistan now follows a system where two committees decide case allocations, reducing the CJP’s unilateral control. ISLAMABAD   (  Web News  ) Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Tuesday invoked the example ofRead More →