Supreme Court reduces death sentence of schoolgirl rape convict
- 21-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has converted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl at a school in Sheikhupura to life imprisonment. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar issued the written verdict, ARY News reported. The court upheld the convict’s Rs 300,000 fine and 6-month additional imprisonment. It also retained the order […]
US-Iran talks: PM Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir reach Switzerland
- 21-Jun-2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with a high-level delegation of Pakistan, reached Switzerland for high-level talks between US and Iran following the Islamabad MoU, Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks will be held at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock and will focus […]
PTI founder files application for early hearing in medical treatment case
- 18-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: A miscellaneous application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of a chamber appeal against the Registrar’s Office’s objections on a plea for transferring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment, ARY News reported. The application, submitted through advocate Aziz Bhandari, requested […]
SC approves 100% hike in utility allowance for employees
- 18-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has approved 100 per cent hike in the utility allowance for employees, ARY News reported on Thursday. As per details, the increase has been approved by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi . The hike will take effect from 1 July 2026. Under the revised structure, SC employees […]
Pakistan delegation arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran deal signing ceremony: soruces
- 17-Jun-2026
BÜRGENSTOCK: Pakistan’s advance delegation has landed in Switzerland ahead of the big signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding between the United States (US) and Iran, according to people with knowledge of the arrangements. Foreign Secretary Amina Baloch is leading the initial group. She was joined by the Chief of Protocol and other top Pakistani […]
Pakistan facilitates repatriation of 30 Iranians, says Ishaq Dar
- 17-Jun-2026
Pakistan has facilitated the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals, including eight fishermen, announced Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday. Dar in his post on X, stated that the eight Iranian fishermen had previously been rescued by a British vessel. The group being repatriated also includes 22 crew members of the vessel […]
CJP orders withdrawal of Supreme Court austerity measures
- 12-Jun-2026
The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has ordered the discontinuation of austerity measures previously implemented in the Supreme Court, with the policy set to formally end from 15 June 2026. Supreme Court of Pakistan austerity measures included a four-day workweek (Monday to Thursday), a 50% reduction in petroleum fuel allocations for official […]
Ishaq Dar discusses Middle East tensions with his Turkish counterpart
- 11-Jun-2026
Pakistan and Turkiye have expressed the hope for an early understanding among all parties which would contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region. The understanding to this effect was reached during a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan. […]
Monal restaurant case: FCC raises questions over Supreme Court verdict
- 11-Jun-2026
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) heard a review petition regarding the closure and demolition of Monal restaurant, while the federal government supported the plea seeking reconsideration of the earlier decision. During the proceedings, the court rejected an immediate request to reopen the restaurant and raised several questions regarding the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment ordering its […]
SC calls acid attack an offence worse than murder, urges National Rehabilitation Fund
- 08-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has described acid attacks as an offence “worse than murder,” while upholding the life sentence of a man convicted of throwing acid on a woman in Faisalabad. In a detailed judgment authored by Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, the apex court dismissed the appeal of convicted Abdul Manan and maintained his […]