Anti-corruption court accepts father-son duo’s acquittal pleas in case related to Rs213m loss to national kitt PM Shehbaz Sharif (left) and his son and senior PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz. — APP/Online/File PM Shehbaz Sharif (left) and his son and senior PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz. — APP/Online/File LAHORE: An anti-corruption court in Lahore on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and …

ISLAMABAD: Effects of the suspension of all US foreign aid programmes have started to appear in Pakistan as over 60 health facilities will be closed down, leaving 1.7 million people, including 1.2m Afghan refugees, cut off from life-saving reproductive health services. These health facilities in Pakistan were being administered by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA’s Regional Director …

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has expressed concerns about the extreme heatwaves in some regions of Sindh, making them unlivable. In his remarks, he highlighted the growing threat of climate change, which is significantly affecting the country, particularly regions like Sindh, where temperatures often exceed 50°C, making daily life increasingly unbearable. Justice Shah emphasized the importance of environmental justice and the …

Several thousand protesters gathered to set residence ablaze. Rally organised to disrupt Hasina’s scheduled online address. Many protesters aligned with “Students Against Discrimination” group. Thousands of protesters set fire to the home of Bangladesh’s founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim …

Israel leaves UN Human Rights Council; US dAfter 15 months of Israel’s invasion, ceasefire goes into effect at 2:15pm PKT on January 19 Truce terms include releasing 33 hostages for nearly 2,000 prisoners over six weeks Hamas and Israel exchange hostages and prisoners in two swaps so far Palestinians return to devastated areas in Gaza, aid trucks deliver relief Over …