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Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik says he will no longer contest proceedings in the 1990 Sarla Bhat murder case, while insisting that his decision is not an admission of guilt and saying he is prepared to accept even a death sentence. His 25-page affidavit also alleges political victimisation and addresses his Pakistani wife, Mushaal Malik, adding significant Pakistan-related interest to the case.
The federal government and Jamaat-e-Islami have agreed to form technical committees to examine relief measures linked to the petroleum levy, electricity prices and inflation. Formal negotiations are expected to begin Monday, while Jamaat-e-Islami says its nationwide sit-ins will continue during the talks.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a Rs10 million reward and the Tamgha-i-Khidmat for nurse Razia Noreen after she rescued a newborn during the deadly PIMS hospital fire. The August 26 tragedy killed 14 infants, while continuing investigations and accountability measures are examining the hospital's fire-safety failures.
The NDMA has warned of heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides across Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the next 72 hours. Authorities have placed vulnerable districts and major river systems on alert and urged residents and travellers to avoid flood-prone areas and fast-moving waterways.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new Trade Facilitation Board that he will personally chair to address non-tariff barriers and improve Pakistan's cross-border trade system. The initiative will focus on port capacity, faster cargo clearance, regulatory coordination and greater participation of small and medium-sized businesses in international trade.
A major international study including Pakistan estimates that 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries experienced online sexual exploitation or abuse in a single year. The findings call for stronger platform safeguards, updated laws addressing AI-generated abuse, and improved reporting and child-protection systems.
A Lahore sessions court has disposed of the pre-arrest bail petitions of PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife after they withdrew the pleas when the investigating officer said their arrests were not currently required. The development marks a fresh turn in television actor Momina Iqbal's high-profile harassment and cybercrime case, which is undergoing reinvestigation.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has rejected claims that Pakistan cricket is in terminal decline, citing improved ODI rankings and recent series victories while acknowledging serious problems in Test cricket. His defence comes after a sweeping mid-series overhaul during Pakistan’s England tour triggered criticism from former players and supporters.
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in Gujranwala after allegedly stabbing her 15-year-old sister to death during a dispute involving financial matters and TikTok followers. Police say the suspected weapon was recovered and a case was registered after the girls' father reported the incident.
Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali says instability, repeated changes and the lack of a long-term vision are damaging Pakistan cricket after sweeping PCB changes during the England Test series. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the overhaul as necessary, while debate intensifies over coaching, selection and the future direction of the national team.
Pakistan has asked the Asian Development Bank to scale up financing for public-private partnerships and the $10 billion ML-1 railway project. Islamabad has already secured $2 billion for the Karachi-Rohri section, while talks are continuing on additional financing instruments, private-sector participation and railway institutional reforms.
AJK Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani has ordered government departments to move quickly on his administration’s 100-day reform agenda, focusing on public services, employment and administrative efficiency. Planned priorities include youth engagement, demand-based skills programmes and improvements in transport and healthcare.
