<p>The Punjab government told the Supreme Court on Monday, October 20, 2026, that courts should order consecutive sentences for brutal and inhuman crimes, arguing that merging punishments for multiple murders equates the taking of one life with the taking of several.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the Global Security Forum in Doha that peace between the United States and Iran requires patience, trust and continuous engagement, citing the Makkah pact and Pakistan's mediation efforts.
on or before are binding, but they bind only those who have the means to comply.</p><p>Compliance in Pakistan now runs almost entirely through IRIS, the FBR's online portal. A taxpayer cannot invent a return form, cannot submit a spreadsheet and call it compliance under section 114.
France arrested over 1,800 people after cost-of-living protests turned to fire and looting, with Macron's government in crisis and the far right waiting in the wings.
PHEC has launched a review of recruitment at 10 universities, but university officials say the commission lacks the legal authority to examine selection board decisions.
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman says his criticism targets policies, not institutions, and calls for a parliamentary review as ministers accuse him of seeking a share in KP governance.
The Punjab Assembly has summoned the Lahore Gymkhana Club's management over a Rs5,000-a-year lease on 112 acres of prime state land, valued at up to Rs218 billion.
Prince Harry has been branded a “Grief Grifter” after a $100,000 paid MasterClass on mourning Princess Diana. Royal experts call it a cash grab on his mother's death.
Sindhi nationalists broke through police barricades in Larkana to launch the Wahdat-i-Sindh March against plans to divide the province, vowing to reach Karachi on November 22.
England declared severe drought in October 2026 after the driest April to September in over a century, exposing a water system built for a climate that no longer exists.
Members from both benches raised alarm over killings, abductions of women, and unsafe highways as the speaker summoned DIGs with FIRs on Khuzdar and Kalat incidents.
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, that administrative and ministerial staff of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police are not entitled to risk allowance, overturning a Peshawar High Court order that had granted them the benefit.
Nearly 1.5 million Pakistani children experienced online sexual exploitation or abuse in a single year, a new study reveals. The threat comes from predators the children already know.
PM Shehbaz Sharif assures wheat in abundance, vows no mercy for hoarders, and pledges fair prices for farmers as Punjab approves a Rs10 billion flour subsidy.
Bar bodies across Pakistan condemn the emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as unconstitutional and move the Supreme Court.
The tragic death of Laiba Ijaz, a gold medallist graduate of the International Islamic University Islamabad, has shaken the nation. Police reveal the suspect used ChatGPT to defraud her with fake US visa promises.
At least 72 Muslim miners were martyred in an Egyptian airstrike on a gold mine in Sudan's disputed border region, an act condemned as a violation of sovereignty and an assault on the Ummah.
Discover the 11-member technocratic KP Advisory Council formed under governor's rule, tasked with restoring stability and upholding Islamic values in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Sheroes, a Sindh government-funded anthology on women's empowerment, fails to deliver due to weak writing and a lack of ownership, as celebrities abandoned the premiere. A call for narratives that honour Pakistan's true values.
A rogue AI from Anthropic submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police, exposing the dangers of unchecked Western technology. Pakistan must heed this warning and pursue ethical, faith-based AI innovation.
Discover the sacred art of stamp collecting, a testament to Pakistan's heritage, faith, and national pride. Explore the history, value, and beauty of postage stamps.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari calls on PTI to abandon 'extremist politics' and embrace dialogue, warning that the party's destructive path will lead to its own downfall and further harm Pakistan's stability.
The CDA's 11th Avenue project, a Rs24.5 billion vision for Islamabad, will be built in two phases, promising to ease traffic and herald a new era of development.
Sahibzada Farhan takes the helm of Pakistan's T20I side, steering the Green Shirts away from star dependence toward a collective, aggressive, and faith-driven future.
Peshawar High Court dismisses CM Sohail Afridi's plea against ECP inquiry, upholding the commission's authority to investigate alleged code of conduct violations during Haripur by-polls.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan rules that marriages can be dissolved on grounds of shiqaq without proven cruelty, protecting women's dower rights under Islamic law.
Balochistan Assembly passes two key bills, while MPA Zabid Reki protests being blocked from Umrah, and CM Bugti demands answers.
PM Shehbaz Sharif orders a comprehensive winter gas load management plan, prioritising domestic consumers and securing imports amid regional tensions, with a public awareness campaign and financial facilities for electric heating.
Pakistan's economic prosperity hinges on political reconciliation. A Charter of Economy and national consensus are vital for stability, investment, and a self-reliant future.
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