In boost to Nawaz and Tareen, Supreme Court ends lifetime disqualification SC issues ruling with 6-1 majority; disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) capped at 5 years; Justice Afridi differs with fellow judges

Pakistan Supreme Court quashes ruling on lifetime disqualification for lawmakers

Shifting Focus for now A Roadside blast in Northwestern Pakistan killed six policemen on duty to protect the anti-polio campaign workers. The Pakistani Taliban or the TTP has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Pakistan IED blast: Roadside blast claims lives of 6 police officials

Pakistan's senate passed a resolution on Friday (Jan 5) to delay the South Asian country's national elections slated for February 8. While the resolution is non-binding since the senate forms just one of the organs of the Pakistani parliament, the spotlight is back on the attempts to delay the elections that should have been held months back.

Explained | Why Pakistan’s national elections remain a delayed affair

Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a set of petitions seeking to determine whether the disqualification period for a lawmaker was for five years or a lifetime.

Pakistan top court reserves verdict in lifetime disqualification case

The Peshawar High Court has ruled against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf about its election symbol and nominations ahead of the 2024 polls. The party will now approach the Pakistani Supreme Court for relief.

Troubles mount for Imran Khan's PTI

In continuation to a slew of attacks in the Red Sea against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, another container ship that was heading to the Karachi Port from King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia was targeted on Tuesday (Dec 26), media reports said.

Karachi-bound container ship comes under attack in Red Sea, Houthi militia claims responsibility

Pakistan's inflation surged for the second consecutive month in December. Price growth was fueled by a weak currency and the international monetary fund-backed increase in energy cost. That stands in stark contrast to an easing in inflation globally.

Pakistan's inflation rises for the second straight month

The Pakistan election body rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nomination to run in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Khan's Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has accused authorities of stopping its candidates from participating in the February elections. Pakistan's rights body has said there is little chance of fair polls.

Will Nawaz Sharif be able to wrest back support base from Imran Khan?

Pakistan Elections 2024: Election panel faces flak ahead of polls

Will Pakistan finally see an end to terrorism, political violence & economic turmoil in 2024? Here's what Priyanka Sharma has to say.

Gravitas | Will Pakistan witness peace in 2024?

More than 20 Pakistani nationals were killed "in operations by security forces" between January and December of last year, a senior Taliban official in Kabul claimed on Sunday (Dec 31, 2023).

Taliban claims it killed dozens of Pakistanis involved in attacks inside Afghanistan

India has formally requested Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 184 Indian fishermen who have completed their sentence, along with immediate consular access to the remaining 12 civilian prisoners believed to be Indian.

India asks Pakistan for release of 184 fishermen and consular access in annual exchange

The Pakistan election body rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nomination to run in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Khan's Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has accused authorities of stopping most of its candidates from participating in the February elections.

Pakistan: PTI leaders move to Supreme Court after ECP rejects nominations

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to move election tribunals in the country a day after nomination papers of most of the party candidates were rejected.

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s party to approach election tribunals against poll disqualification

Pakistan recorded an alarming surge in incidents of violence in 2023. Citing government data, a report by the Dawn on Monday (Jan 1) said, Pakistan saw 1,524 violence-related deaths and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror attacks and counter-terror operations, including nearly 1,000 deaths among civilians and security personnel.

Pakistan: Violence-related deaths in 2023 at a six-year high, shows data

Pakistan's election body on Saturday rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nomination to contest the 2024 national elections, the Election Commission body said.

Pakistan ex-PM Khan barred from election candidacy

New Delhi has formerly requested Islamabad to hand over Hafiz Saeed, the founder of the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry received the official request from the Indian government urging the initiation of the legal process.

Pak's response to India's request: No bilateral extradition treaty exists

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's nomination was rejected from the two National Assembly constituencies in Mianwali and Lahore. The elections in Pakistan are scheduled to be held in February.

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s election nomination rejected from two constituencies

It's been one year since Pakistan was struck by devastating floods impacting more than 33 million people across the country.

Pakistan: One year after devastating floods

In a significant development, the Indian government has formally requested the Pakistani government to extradite UN-designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Hafiz Saeed.

India formally requests 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's extradition from Pakistan

Australia skipper Pat Cummins took a 10-wicket haul at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as his team beat visiting Pakistan by 79 runs in the second Test. With the win, Australia also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Pat Cummins 10-for helps Australia beat Pakistan in second Test, take 2-0 lead in series

There has been an unprecedented drone menace across the Indo-Pak border. India has intercepted 90 drug-carrying drones from Pakistan.

Gravitas: Pakistan's 'drug drones' infiltrate india

India has formally requested Pakistan to hand over 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Will Pakistan extradite the terrorist? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: India asks Pak to hand over 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed

The relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, india and Pakistan has been rocky for a very long time. Islamabad which has been a source of terrorism is now exporting drugs and weapons via drones to India.

War on drugs: Wave of drug-carrying drones flying into India

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