ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today held a telephone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim. During their warm and cordial conversation, the Prime Minister inquired about Dr Anwar Ibrahim’s health and wished him a swift and early recovery. The two Prime Ministers expressed their satisfaction at the current positive trajectory of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Malaysia. They resolved to continue this momentum, particularly with a view to enhance their trade and investment ties. Regional developments, particularly the situation in the Gulf, also came up for discussion. Dr Anwar Ibrahim praised Pakistan’s regional peace efforts and…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a contempt of court petition against the government over the transfer of party founder Imran Khan to a hospital for medical examination. The petition, filed by PTI lawyers Salman Akram Raja and Uzair Bhandari, seeks initiation of contempt proceedings over the alleged violation of the Supreme Court’s order dated August 18, 2026. The contempt petition regarding Imran Khan’s transfer also requests the court to issue show-cause notices to those responsible for the alleged contempt and order their personal appearance. It further asks the court to declare the respondents guilty of contempt of court and…
LEEDS: England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first Test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style. The convulsions which accompanied the series defeat by New Zealand eight weeks ago, with Ben Stokes stepping down and coach Brendon McCullum being relieved of his red-ball duties, were emphatically put behind them by England. A dominant display against a hugely disappointing Pakistan side saw the game wrapped up before tea on the third day despite the loss of more than half a day’s play to rain. After England had added…
LEEDS: Pakistan spinner Ali Usman produced a landmark performance at Headingley on August 20, becoming the first Pakistani left-arm spinner to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match in England. The 33-year-old claimed 5-92 from 23 overs as Pakistan struggled to contain England on a rain-affected second day of the opening Test in Leeds. His maiden Test five-for also made him only the sixth Pakistani spinner overall to achieve the feat in England. Ali’s performance ended a 54-year wait for a visiting spinner to claim five wickets at Headingley. Australia’s Ashley Mallett was the last visiting spinner to achieve the…
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore today. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, she announced that heart transplant facility will also be provided to patients in the Institute from tomorrow. She said treatment facilities for heart patients in this Institute will be free of cost and state of the art. Chief Minister said that a dedicated fund will also be established for heart transplant. She said more than 14,500 children have received free cardiac procedures and surgeries under the Children Heart Surgery Program.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking to expand its presence in the rapidly growing global halal economy by identifying new export opportunities, strengthening Islamic finance and connecting local businesses with international markets. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Shaikh Yousef Hassan Khalawi, Secretary-General of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD). The talks focused on expanding economic cooperation and creating stronger links between Pakistani companies and private-sector networks across member and non-member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). A key focus was Pakistan’s potential to capture a larger share of the…
Violence by Israeli settlers in parts of the occupied West Bank under direct Palestinian administration has sharply increased this year, according to a new report by Israeli human rights group Yesh Din. The report says nearly two-thirds of documented settler-violence incidents in 2026 have occurred in Areas A and B—territories designated under the 1995 Oslo Accords for Palestinian governance and seen as part of the territory intended for a future Palestinian state. The shift into Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank represents a significant change from previous years, when most attacks were concentrated in Area C, which covers about 60%…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared Wednesday, August 26, a public holiday across Pakistan to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). The Cabinet Division issued a notification following approval by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, declaring August 26 a nationwide holiday. The date for the public holiday was confirmed after the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced last week that the moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal had not been sighted. Eid Milad-un-Nabi is observed on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Across Pakistan, people will mark the occasion with Mehfil-e-Milad, Quran recitations, Na’at and Durood-o-Salam…
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan and Google have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote digital transformation, innovation, IT exports and skills development in the country. The MoU was signed by Information Technology Secretary Zarar Hashim Khan and Google Senior Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Southeast Asia David Weller at a ceremony witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and members of the federal cabinet. The agreement marks a significant step towards establishing a Google office in Pakistan and strengthening cooperation in digital skills, innovation and technology. Under the MoU, Google will…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar has confirmed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a medical examination and subsequently returned to Adiala Jail. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Tarar said the prisoner was taken to the hospital under security arrangements during the night between August 20 and 21, where he was examined by qualified doctors, including specialists in ophthalmology and cardiology as well as a physician. He said Imran Khan was taken to PIMS instead of Shifa International Hospital in view of the…
