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ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) to constitute its own project sanctioning body to approve development schemes of up to Rs1 billion. This ends the law ministry’s role in approving projects of the apex court. For the first time, the Supreme Court can conceive its own development projects and get them approved without referring to the government, if the cost is below Rs1 billion. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the go-ahead, allowing the Supreme Court to constitute its own Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP), Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal confirmed to The…

Pakistan and India will clash again in the Asia Cup on Sunday, renewing one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries a week after their last match was overshadowed by a handshake row. India won the September 14 group match by seven wickets in Dubai and afterwards refused to shake hands with their opponents in a controversial move. It was the first meeting between the neighbours since a four-day cross-border conflict in May left more than 70 people dead. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC), alleging that match referee Andy Pycroft had told skipper Salman…

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan possesses “credible evidence” that serving Indian army officers and illegal Afghan nationals are involved in terrorism and serious crimes inside Pakistan. In a detailed interview with an international media on September 5, 2025, Lt Gen Chaudhry noted that Pakistan had hosted millions of Afghan refugees for four decades and repeatedly extended the deadline for their voluntary return on humanitarian grounds, Express News reported. He said the original reasons for asylum—foreign interference and civil war—“no longer exist”. DG ISPR accused India of state-sponsored terrorism, stating that violent incidents within India stem…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signalled that Pakistan’s landmark defence pact with Saudi Arabia may pave the way for similar agreements with other countries in the region, with interest already being expressed by potential partners. Speaking to reporters in London on Friday, Dar said that some nations had shown interest in forging strategic defence partnerships with Pakistan following the recently concluded agreement with Saudi Arabia. “It is premature to say something, but after this development, other countries have also expressed a desire for similar arrangements,” he noted. He added that such agreements follow a formal process and recalled…

Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have approached the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday, challenging a series of administrative actions by IHC Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar, Express News reported. An unprecedented development has unfolded at the IHC, as Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Babar Sattar, Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Saman Rafat Imtiaz, and Ejaz Ishaq collectively approached SC, filing petitions containing twelve distinct demands. Their petitions, filed under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, question the limits of the authority of the chief justice, including restrictions on judicial powers, transfers of ongoing cases, and removal of judges from the roster. In…

A visitor learns about a dairy product at the 10th China International Food & Catering Expo in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. The 10th China International Food & Catering Expo opened here on Friday, attracting over 1,400 enterprises to participate. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)A visitor (R) learns about a commercial cooking machine at the 10th China International Food & Catering Expo in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. The 10th China International Food & Catering Expo opened here on Friday, attracting over 1,400 enterprises to participate. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)A visitor (R) learns about a disposable lunch box at…

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday voiced hope that expanding linkages between China’s Xinjiang region and Pakistan’s northern areas would help cement cultural and economic ties between the two countries. Meeting Communist Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Chen Xiaojiang in Urumqi, the president said he looked forward to the day when Pakistan and China could be easily accessed by road. He reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to working with Beijing against terrorism and extremism, while enhancing cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing, livestock, industry, mining and emerging technologies. Read: China, Pakistan step up business ties Underscoring Xinjiang’s central role in the…

A robot dog interacts with a visitor at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 19, 2025. Products involving cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, low-altitude economy and humanoid robots are showcased during the ongoing 22nd China-ASEAN Expo.For the first time, the expo features a 10,000-square-meter pavilion dedicated to artificial intelligence, the largest single-theme hall in the expo’s history. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)Visitors experience a naked-eye 3D AI children’s companion robot at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 19,…

Questions and objections surrounded Friday’s hearing as petitions for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to appear in person before the anti-terrorism court (ATC) were rejected and proceedings continued. Strict security measures were in place at the Rawalpindi ATC. Over 700 police officers and personnel were deployed, with more than 50 traffic wardens and officers assigned to ensure smooth traffic flow. Outside the court, the road from the commissioner’s office to the district council gate was completely sealed. Parking for lawyers, defendants, media vehicles and DSNG vans was prohibited. Entry of additional lawyers into the courtroom was restricted, and carrying…

World champions India overcame a gutsy Oman team to win the last group match of the men’s Asia Cup by 21 runs on Friday and stay unbeaten in the T20 tournament. India had already qualified for the Super Four stage and posted 188-8 after they elected to bat first at Abu Dhabi. Oman — ranked 20th in world T20 rankings — put up a spirited batting show and finished on 167-4 after top knocks from Aamir Kaleem, who made 64, and Hammad Mirza, who hit 51. The left-right batting pair of Kaleem and Mirza put on 93 runs for the…