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Imran Khan may be shifted to Shifa International Hospital soon

Imran Khan may be shifted to Shifa International Hospital soon

Islamabad tightens security at Shifa International Hospital as authorities prepare for Imran Khan's possible transfer under a Supreme Court order.

Bangladesh elects ruling party's Alamgir as president

Bangladesh elects ruling party's Alamgir as president

US tells allies, China to back economic campaign against Iran

US tells allies, China to back economic campaign against Iran

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Government’s push for dialogue clashes with resistance to Imran Khan court orderplay icon

Government’s push for dialogue clashes with resistance to Imran Khan court order

Kamran Khan flags a political contradiction as the government pursues dialogue with the opposition while challenging a court order involving Imran Khan

Supreme Court rejects Zahir Jaffer's review plea, upholds death sentence in Noor Mukadam case

Supreme Court rejects Zahir Jaffer's review plea, upholds death sentence in Noor Mukadam case

Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected Zahir Jaffer's review petition, upholding his death sentence in the Noor Mukadam murder case, court records show.

Pakistan court hears appeals to suspend sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chatha

Pakistan court hears appeals to suspend sentences of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chatha

Pakistan's Supreme Court adjourned sentence suspension appeals filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chatha until September 17 after questioning procedural delays at the Islamabad High Court

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UAE
US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

Secretary Rubio and UAE adviser Sheikh Tahnoon discussed Strait of Hormuz security, Lebanon and holding Iran accountable

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

The UAE accused Iran of launching two ballistic missiles targeting Gulf shipping lanes, prompting Abu Dhabi to suspend all trade and financial dealings with Tehran

UAE accuses Iran of firing 2 ballistic missiles

UAE accuses Iran of firing 2 ballistic missiles

Pakistan
Supreme Court returns govt's review plea over Imran Khan hospital transfer

Supreme Court returns govt's review plea over Imran Khan hospital transfer

Pakistan's Supreme Court returned the government's review plea on Imran Khan's hospital transfer, citing incomplete paperwork; PTI threatens contempt.

Pakistan caps diesel refining margins as war-driven prices surge

Pakistan caps diesel refining margins as war-driven prices surge

The two-month mechanism aims to shield consumers while keeping refiners profitable enough to fund upgrades.

Pakistan parliament approves bill reshaping military command structure

Pakistan parliament approves bill reshaping military command structure

Pakistan's National Assembly approves a bill creating a Chief of Defense Forces role to head the new Defense Forces Headquarters

Business
Pakistan plans new strategy to expand gemstone mining and exports

Pakistan plans new strategy to expand gemstone mining and exports

Pakistan unveils plans to expand gemstone mining, boost exports and open new training centres under its gemstone sector strategy

Lifestyle
Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36, her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed in a family statement as law enforcement investigates her passing

Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Bilal Maqsood's Urdu children's puppet show Pakkay Dost is back for season 4 on August 22, with two new characters and weekly episodes on YouTube

Sports
PCB wins appeal as ICC removes Gaddafi Stadium demerit point

PCB wins appeal as ICC removes Gaddafi Stadium demerit point

The venue had received an “Unsatisfactory” rating following the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia on June 4.

England in command after bowling out Pakistan for 171 on opening day of Leeds Test

England in command after bowling out Pakistan for 171 on opening day of Leeds Test

England reached 112/2 at stumps, trailing Pakistan by just 59 runs with eight wickets still in hand

Pakistan bow out of Hockey World Cup after 5-3 defeat to India

Pakistan bow out of Hockey World Cup after 5-3 defeat to India

Pakistan finished third in Pool D with one point from three matches

World
Bangladesh's Alamgir tipped to become new president in first contested vote since 1991

Bangladesh's Alamgir tipped to become new president in first contested vote since 1991

Bangladesh's parliament votes to elect a new president, with BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tipped to win the ceremonial post

Turkey denies military delegation visited Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base

Turkey denies military delegation visited Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base

Turkey denies its military visited Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base after Israeli strikes, as Netanyahu warns against Turkish presence near Aleppo

Iran slams Trump's economic pressure plan as 'failed policies'

Iran slams Trump's economic pressure plan as 'failed policies'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed Donald Trump's "Economic D-Day" pressure campaign as a failed strategy aimed at diverting attention from US debt