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Pak SC turns away IHC judges challenging 27th Amendment, directs them to new constitutional court

Judges Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, and Saman Rifat Imtiaz prepared a petition under Article 184(3) and submitted it to the SC registry.

Pakistan spying on millions through phone-tapping & firewall, says Amnesty

The rights watchdog's report, released Tuesday, said Pakistan's growing monitoring network is built using Chinese and Western technology, enabling sweeping crackdown on dissent.

Pakistan evacuates 150,000 as India warns of dam water release amid heavy rains

The forced evacuations started on Friday ahead of the Indian warning and have continued to date, said a spokesperson at Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority.

Protests spark across Pakistan against forcible disappearances, killings of Baloch people

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, in a X post, said Baloch families are sitting on roads, in heat, in rain only because the state has left them no other path.

IMF urges Pakistan to ensure spending transparency, limit budget changes without parliament nod

The institute has recommended prioritising high-impact and high-priority projects in the PSDP and capping new project allocations to avoid overextension of limited development resources.

CPEC phase II to be launched during Shehbaz’s China visit, says Pakistan planning minister

Ahsan Iqbal announced the launch Tuesday during a meeting reviewing preparations for the CPEC-II Joint Cooperation Committee session and PM Sharif’s Beijing visit.

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 PM fears 1,000 dead as flash floods devastate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan’s NDMA reports 657 people, including 392 men, have died and 929 have been injured in rain-related incidents across the country since June 26.

Over 300 people killed due to heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan

Pakistan experienced more rain than usual during the current monsoon season, washing away roads and buildings.

Pakistan police arrests 120 members of ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI party ahead of protest

Most of the detentions were in Lahore where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party vowed its biggest demonstration, as well as protests elsewhere on second anniversary Khan's arrest.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.