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Parliament, the provinces, the parties, the courts and the elections: who holds power in Pakistan and how they use it.
JSMM chief seeks international referendum on self-determination in Pakistan
Shafi Muhammad Burfat has asked the United Nations, international rights bodies and governments to begin an international process, WebIndia123 reported.
Islamabad court issues arrest warrants for Ali Amin Gandapur
The former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and a co-accused did not appear in an audio leak hearing, halting witness statements and forcing an adjournment to October 17.
Minister asks PTI to shun protests, use dialogue
Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the opposition party had a history of creating law-and-order problems through long marches.
President accepts resignation of Lahore High Court judge
Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh's resignation was accepted under relevant constitutional provisions, the Presidency announced on Tuesday.
Dar urges coordinated OIC action over Israeli violations in Palestine
At a New York meeting on the UN General Assembly sidelines, the foreign minister called for protecting Al-Aqsa and Palestinian-led governance in Gaza
PTA Names Amir Shehzad as Enforcement Director General
The retired brigadier moves from DG Licensing to lead the regulator's enforcement wing with immediate effect.
Qasmi urges stronger Pakistan-Saudi cooperation ahead of National Day
Ulema Council Pakistan chairman calls for expanded defence, trade, investment, skilled manpower and diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Riyadh.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye pledge Middle East peace push
The commitment was reported by Radio Pakistan as the prime minister attends the UN General Assembly in New York, according to Arab News PK.
Lahore High Court hears Junaid Hafeez death sentence appeal after six years
Judges seek prosecution arguments on admissibility of electronic evidence in blasphemy conviction of former lecturer.
Pakistan, Kuwait discuss stronger economic cooperation at UNGA
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also met Libya's acting foreign minister in Islamabad to discuss trade and education links.
Kundi says court, not protests, can free Imran Khan
KP governor also alleges PTI opened a shop of corruption in Imran Khan’s name and warns province already faces terrorism.
PM Shehbaz attends UNGA opening as Trump calls him wonderful person
The prime minister joined world leaders in New York while the UN chief used International Day of Peace to call for more investment in peace.
M-1 to Close for All Traffic from 11pm Wednesday
The federal government ordered the closure ahead of a planned PTI protest in Islamabad, ARY News reported, while the M-2 will stay open.
Trump again calls Shehbaz Sharif great leader at UN
The US president also described the prime minister as a wonderful human being, according to UrduPoint.
Trump calls Shehbaz 'terrific man' at UN General Assembly
The US president again credited his role in the May 2025 Pakistan-India ceasefire during his New York address.
Wife's haq mehr not extinguished if dower property not transferred, rules Supreme Court
The husband remains bound to transfer the property set as dower and cannot be absolved of the obligation, the court said.
Scholars call for collective action to protect Holy Mosques
Religious leaders in Islamabad said the security of Baitullah and the Prophet's Mosque is a shared concern of the entire Muslim Ummah, not a sectarian matter.
No violent group will be allowed into Islamabad: Tarar
Information minister says PTI's long march has no justification and protesters with a record of disruption will be stopped.
Pakistan, Maldives parliamentary groups discuss closer people-to-people ties
Delegations from the two countries' parliamentary friendship groups met to strengthen contacts between their peoples, UrduPoint reported.
ISSI issues brief on Hague Indus Waters ruling
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad examines what the tribunal's decision means for Pakistan's water rights under the 1960 treaty.
Imran Khan's sisters Uzma and Noreen arrested in Lahore
Their sister Aleema Khan was detained a day earlier under a 30-day order, and the arrests come five days before PTI's September 27 protest.
Provinces' flying assets differ widely, officials say
Punjab operates a Gulfstream G500 and a Hawker jet, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has only a three-seat helicopter, official accounts show.
Supreme Court rules dower a wife's mandatory legal right
The five-member bench said conditions that demean the wife or tie payment to her conduct cannot defeat the claim.
Pakistan, seven Muslim states urge full Gaza ceasefire enforcement
Foreign ministers meeting in New York said Israel must complete phase-one obligations under the comprehensive plan, including unhindered aid delivery.
JI keeps protest camps active as PM seeks talks
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the party will not withdraw its sit-ins or long march while giving Shehbaz Sharif time for relief negotiations.
Tarar opens renovated Peshawar radio station, cautions PTI
Federal information minister opens Rs100m rehabbed facility and says government will not allow planned September 27 protest to disrupt Islamabad.
IHC summons Islamabad SSP over PTI harassment petition
Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas ordered the SSP Operations to appear on September 24 and restrained police from arresting the petitioners.
Maldives speaker visits Islamabad for parliamentary talks
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq received Abdul Raheem Abdulla and said Pakistan values its longstanding ties with the Maldives.
Islamabad ATC returns Imaan, Hadi bail pleas over missing vakalatnamas
Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra issued notices to Adiala jail authorities over an application claiming the detainees were not allowed to sign the required documents.
PPP marks Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s 38th birthday across Sindh
Sindh Assembly Speaker and Shazia Marri were among the leaders who sent greetings, according to reports.