Judicial course-correction

On the eve of the new judicial year commencing today, severe reservations have been listed out by the puisne judge soliciting the attention of the chief justice towards unconventional affairs prevalent at the top court. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, in a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, has called for reassuring the judges, the bar … Read more

Pakistanis, global activists reach Tunisia to sail for Gaza on Sumud Flotilla

Pakistanis are among activists from 44 nations who have reached Tunisia to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy aiming to deliver aid to Gaza and defy Israel’s blockade. Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan is among those on board, travelling with campaigners from Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Oman, … Read more

Netanyahu says Israeli army is intensifying assault in and around Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the army was “deepening” its assault in and around Gaza City, as it seeks to step up pressure on the Palestinian group Hamas. Israeli air strikes this week have flattened two high-rises in Gaza City as troops intensified their operations in the area, aiming to conquer the … Read more

K-P suspends 15 principals after dismal matric exam results

PESHAWAR: In a strict move against poor academic performance, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Workers Welfare Board has suspended 15 school principals following the substandard results in matriculation exams. According to a notification, the suspended principals include those from Working Focus Grammar Schools in Akora Khattak, Aman Garh, Ghoriwala, Haripur-II, Hattar, Karak, Kohat-I, Kohat-II, Peshawar-II, Mardan, Shehbaz … Read more

Sensitive data of thousands of Pakistanis put on sale online

Thousands of Pakistanis—including federal ministers and senior officials—are reportedly affected by an ongoing breach of personal data, now available for sale online, Express News reported. Data available for purchase includes mobile SIM owners’ addresses, call logs, copies of national identity cards, and abroad‑travel details. The records span a wide range of individuals, from federal ministers … Read more