<p>LAHORE: A sessions court on Wednesday granted pre-arrest bail to six police officials nominated in a<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019093/sho-among-11-cops-booked-over-raid-on-agp-mansoor-awans-house-in-lahore"> case</a> of raiding the residence of Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan.</p> <p>Additional District and Sessions Judge Zulfiqar Ahmed Naeem heard the bail petitions filed by Ijaz Haider and other police personnel.</p> <p>The judge allowed their bail till Aug 12 and

<p>• Registration, waiting list system introduced; slot can be reserved with 10pc deposit<br>• Govt to lock in long-term contracts to cut costs; multiple Haj packages planned to suit different budgets; bookings, payments and complaints to go fully digital<br>• Private firms set to face tighter oversight</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Pilgrims will be able to choose the Haj year of their choice under Pakistan’s first <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013706">four-year Haj Policy</a> for 2027-2030, F

<p>• 97 bills passed, only six ordinances laid in the upper house<br>• Number of disruptions due to lack of quorum decreased</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) has noted a rise in legislative output in the Senate during 2025-2026, alongside continued institutional weaknesses including declining attendance, delayed representation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and concerns over the pace and depth of constitutional amendments.</p> <p>Accordi

The United States is investing significantly in its submarine fleet to counter China's growing naval power. This major procurement includes new Virginia-class attack and Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. India is also enhancing its undersea capabilities with Arihant-class SSBNs and planned conventional submarines. Pakistan is modernizing its submarine force by adding new Hangor-class vessels. These developments highlight a global shift towards strengthening underwater military presenc

<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday that it had penalised Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas for breaching Level 1 of the ICC code of conduct during the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies in Tarouba.</p> <p>“Khurram was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and Abbas handed an official reprimand for breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to ‘usin

<p>LAHORE: Eleven police officials, including the station house officer (SHO) of Sarwar Road police station, have been booked and charge-sheeted after they allegedly raided the residence of Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Awan in Lahore and harassed household staff, exceeding their lawful authority.</p> <p>According to the police, the SHO, Irfan, has obtained interim bail from a court.</p> <p>According to the FIR, a police party led by Sarwar Road SHO entered the attorney general’s res

<p>Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and the visiting foreign minister of Kuwait discussed regional security and steps to boost bilateral cooperation on Wednesday, the military’s media wing said.</p> <p>Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who landed in Pakistan last night on an official visit, called on the field marshal at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

<p>The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Amnesty International have expressed concern over reports of violence in the Rawalakot area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Poonch district, and called on the authorities to probe the incidents.</p> <p>Clashes took place between protesters and law enforcement personnel in Rawalakot on Monday and Mirpur on Tuesday, which reportedly resulted in several casualties.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2005462">now-proscribed</a> Joi

Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are urging intervention over alleged killings. Over two dozen people were reportedly killed in firing by Pakistani security forces. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah called for a UN Human Rights Council team. CPM legislator MY Tarigami demanded an end to force and an inquiry. Unrest has escalated in PoK after authorities banned the Joint Awami Action Committee.

The Indian Embassy criticized The New York Times for its inaccurate reporting. The embassy stated Pakistan illegally occupies parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Violent clashes have occurred in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir since early June. Protests are ongoing over regional legislative assembly seats and alleged manipulation. India attributes these protests to Pakistan's economic exploitation and oppression.