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Pakistan’s SC grants bail to jailed ex-PM Imran Khan in eight May 9 riot cases

Despite the relief, Khan's release is unlikely soon. He has been in prison since 2023, serving a sentence in a case related to state gifts, and is also serving a sentence in the 190 million pound Al-Qadir Trust case

Pakistan Journalists’ Union slams cases against 4 female reporters under cybercrime law

The PFUJ has criticised the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, arguing that it can serve as a mechanism to pressure the media and suppress free speech.

Pakistan resumes rescue operations in flood-hit areas, death toll over 300

The intense rain has claimed lives and spread destruction in several northern districts, with most people killed in flash floods. In hilly areas, the rains caused flash floods as well as mud and rock slides that washed away houses, buildings, vehicles and belongings.

Pakistan to create new force in military to supervise missiles after India conflict

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced creation of Army Rocket Force on Wednesday at a ceremony held in Islamabad to commemorate the worst conflict in decades with India in May.

29 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Pakistan’s Kala Shah Kaku

Punjab Rescue 1122 reports that five bogies of a passenger train derailed near a chemical plant in Kala Shah Kaku, with distress calls received by the control room at around 7:32 pm.

More rhetoric than reality? What are ‘massive’ Pakistani oil reserves Trump has promised to develop

Remains to be seen whether US promise is more rhetoric than reality, Pakistani economist Javed Hassan tells ThePrint. He says Trump’s posts suggest desperation to get India deal. 

‘My only crime is reporting truth’—Pakistan bans 27 YouTube channels over ‘anti-state content’

The request to block the channels came from the recently established National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), a body created under the Interior Division to monitor illegal activity on social media platforms.

China offers ‘constructive’ help in settling India-Pakistan disputes, defends ‘friendship’ with Islamabad

In response to Deputy CoAS Lt. Gen. Rahul Singh’s comments, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said defence & security cooperation 'part of normal cooperation' between Beijing & Islamabad.

Pakistan raises defence spending by 20% but slashes overall federal budget 

Islamabad allocates PKR 2.55 trillion (approx Rs 76,500 crore) to defence in FY26 amid IMF pressures, declining growth and rising debt.

After Trump-Putin call, Kremlin backs claim White House brokered India-Pakistan ‘ceasefire’

A Russian statement appears to endorse a narrative that Trump has repeatedly promoted, that his diplomatic efforts were instrumental in halting the India-Pakistan armed conflict.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.