<p>ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday declared the petitions filed by human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha seeking the suspension of their sentences in the controversial tweets case as admissible.</p> <p>Justice Muhammad Azam Khan announced the verdict, that was reserved on Friday, and rejected the prosecution’s miscellaneous application seeking the dismissal of the petitions on grounds of premature filing.</p> <p>During the proceedi

<p>Security forces foiled a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district and killed four terrorists, including the suicide bomber, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.</p> <p>According to the military’s media wing, the terrorists attempted to ram an explosives-laden vehicle into a security forces checkpost in the district. However, “their nefarious designs were checked and decisively foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of

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<p>Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds was reported in multiple areas of Karachi on Saturday evening, marking the second consecutive day of rain during the current monsoon spell.</p> <p>A brief but relatively heavy spell of rain was reported in 4K Chowrangi in Surjani Town and Lyari, while light to moderate rainfall was recorded in Scheme 33, Gulshan-i-Maymar and adjoining areas. Hassan Square received light drizzle.</p> <p>Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Airport, Sachal Goth, Mausamiyat a

<p>PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday questioned the lack of development initiatives in Azad Jammu and Kashmir after his ouster from power.</p> <p>He, along with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, was addressing a public rally in Mirpur, AJK, ahead of the upcoming elections.</p> <p>Addressing the rally, he asked why there could be no development work in Mirpur or AJK after he had left the post of prime minister, criticising subsequent governments for not introducing

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that durable peace and stability in the region can only be achieved by eliminating the threat of terrorism emanating from neighbouring Afghanistan.</p> <p>“Durable peace, stability and economic development can only be achieved with the eradication of the menace of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil,” he said while speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting.</p> <p>He

<p>A terrorist attack on a joint police checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district martyred 15 people, including 14 security personnel, the military’s media wing said on Friday.</p> <p>Among those martyred are 12 soldiers, two policemen and a government official.</p> <p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the attack took place early on Friday and was carried out by <em>Fitna-al-Khawarij</em> — a term used to designate members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban

<p>The metropolis received the first spell of monsoon showers on Friday after multiple localities reported light to moderate rain.</p> <p>According to <em>Dawn News</em>, Azizabad, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Sharea Faisal, Sohrab Goth, Gulshan-i-Maymar, Ancholi, Manghopir, Surjani Town, North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Super Highway, Ahsanabad and Nazimabad experienced rain.</p> <figure class='media w-1/2 sm:w-1/2 media--center media--uneven media--stretch' data-original-src='h

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the country’s “largest” data centre and Sky47 AI cloud in Islamabad, terming the facility “awe-inspiring”.</p> <p>The project has a capacity of 8.5 megawatts. Sky47 is also developing a 5MW data centre at Karachi’s Port Qasim, slated for completion in September.</p> <p>Speaking on the occasion, PM Shehbaz said it was a privilege and an honour to be part of the ceremony.</p> <p>“The facility we have just visited is awe-inspiring

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution on Friday expressed serious concerns over the re-establishment of federal ministries on subjects devolved to the provinces under the 18th Constitutional Amendment, and constituted a sub-committee to examine the alleged violations.</p> <p>The requisitioned meeting was held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Zamir Hussain Ghumro. Senators Poonjo Bheel and Jan Muhammad Buledi also attended.</p> <p>Addressing the meeting,