The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned the appeals of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, against their convictions in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case for 10 days. The court directed authorities to facilitate meetings between the jailed couple and their lawyers to allow proper consultation before the next...
A Bangladeshi prosecutor has said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face execution if she returns to the country, following her conviction for crimes against humanity. Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam told reporters on November 10 that Hasina had missed the 30-day deadline to appeal her death sentence, leaving no further option through the regular...
The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has sentenced former provincial lawmaker Abdul Majeed Achakzai to 10 years in prison in connection with the 2017 hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a traffic police officer in Quetta. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Amir Nawaz Rana and Justice Abdul Qayyum Lehri accepted the provincial government’s...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has increased the maximum personal loan limit under the Prime Minister’s Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Schemes from Rs7.5 million to Rs25 million, while reducing the minimum eligibility age from 21 to 18 years. The decisions were announced during a meeting in Islamabad on Sunday to review progress and implementation of...
Pakistan is witnessing a surge in maritime activity as shifting global trade routes and instability in the Middle East create new opportunities for its ports, particularly Karachi Port and Port Qasim. According to a report published by Dawn on November 9, the government has introduced incentives, tariff reductions, and regulatory reforms to attract international shipping...
Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into whether its chief executive, Jensen Huang, was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation following reports of his alleged relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of working for Beijing. The company’s board announced that a committee of independent directors, supported by external legal advisers, would oversee the investigation. Nvidia...
Lahore has once again topped the global ranking of the world’s most polluted major cities, with air quality reaching hazardous levels on Monday, November 9, according to Swiss air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 590 in the morning, while a separate hourly reading showed pollution levels reaching...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry to urgently step up humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza after heavy rains flooded thousands of shelters housing displaced families. In a statement on Monday, November 9, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, highlighting images of flooded tents and children facing...
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has clarified that selecting the squad is the responsibility of the selectors and head coach, while his role is to lead the players and get the best performances from them. Speaking at a press conference in Rawalpindi on November 8, Babar said the 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has removed Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Mir Raza Ozgen from his post after intermediate examination papers in the district were postponed ahead of her scheduled visit on November 10. The computer science papers for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations 2026 were originally scheduled for November 10. The district administration had recommended...