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US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised two sitting Supreme Court justices by name following a court ruling that constrained his administration's broad tariff authority. The remarks represent an unusually direct assault on the judiciary by a sitting president and intensify an ongoing constitutional confrontation between the executive and judicial branches.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered a formal inquiry after a sitting PML-N Member of the Provincial Assembly was injured in an attack in Toba Tek Singh district of Punjab, treating the incident as a matter of serious institutional concern requiring swift investigation. The attack on an elected representative of the ruling party has drawn immediate attention at the highest level of government.
A pre-prom gathering in the United States turned fatal on Sunday evening when gunfire erupted among students assembled ahead of their school's prom night, resulting in multiple casualties and sending shockwaves through the local community. Authorities responded to the scene as the shooting unfolded, with law enforcement working to secure the area and establish the sequence of events.
Federal Minister Amir Muqam has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a police station in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing the assault as a direct attack on the state and its institutions. The Bannu attack is among the most significant strikes on law enforcement infrastructure in the province in recent months, underlining the continued threat from militant groups operating in KPK's southern districts.
The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on the Fateh Khel police checkpost, calling it a cowardly assault on the state and its security personnel. The attack is the latest in a series of militant strikes targeting law enforcement infrastructure in the province, reflecting the persistent security challenge facing KPK.
Gas supply to residential and commercial areas of Karachi has been suspended following damage to an underground pipeline during construction work on the city's Red Line Bus Rapid Transit project. The incident has disrupted utility services for an unspecified number of consumers in the affected zones, adding to public frustration over the mega infrastructure project's impact on daily life.
Gas supply has been suspended across affected areas of Karachi after a pipeline was accidentally damaged during construction work on the city's Red Line Bus Rapid Transit project. The disruption has affected residential and commercial consumers, triggering immediate complaints from citizens reliant on gas for cooking and daily use.
A deadly collision between a passenger bus and a trailer truck in the Chagai district of Balochistan has killed at least eleven people, according to initial reports from the area. The crash is among the deadliest road accidents recorded in the province this year and has prompted calls for urgent improvements to highway safety infrastructure in remote Balochistan.
A person was killed at Denver International Airport after breaching runway security and being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff, according to reports. The incident has prompted immediate scrutiny of perimeter security protocols at one of the United States' busiest aviation hubs.
At least eleven people were killed when a passenger bus collided with a trailer in Chagai district, Balochistan, in one of the deadliest road accidents recorded in the province this year. Rescue teams were dispatched to the site, with relief operations complicated by the district's remote terrain and limited emergency infrastructure.
Emergency response teams were deployed to the site of a massive explosion at an oil refinery in the New Orleans area of Louisiana on Friday, with local authorities confirming the incident and activating emergency protocols. The sheriff's office was among the first official bodies to confirm emergency crews were responding to the blast, the cause of which had not been officially determined at the time of initial reporting.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has inflicted a significant defeat on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government in local elections across England, with results triggering calls for Starmer's resignation from both within and outside his party. The outcome marks a dramatic realignment of British electoral politics and consolidates Reform's position as a potent force in UK public life.
A police constable was abducted and subsequently killed by unidentified assailants in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, according to local police. The attack represents the latest in a series of targeted strikes against security personnel in the restive tribal district, which has experienced recurring militant activity in recent years.
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in China has risen to 37, authorities confirmed on Friday, with the figure expected to climb further as rescue operations continue at the blast site. The scale of casualties makes it one of the deadliest industrial accidents in China's manufacturing sector in recent years.
A formal charge sheet has been filed against PTI founder Imran Khan in the foreign funding case, marking a significant procedural escalation in the long-running legal proceedings that have centred on allegations of receiving undisclosed funds from overseas sources in violation of Pakistani electoral and party financing laws. The filing of the charge sheet moves the case from the investigative phase into formal trial proceedings, a development that carries material implications for Khan's legal situation and the political landscape more broadly.
At least four people have been killed in post-election violence in the Indian state of West Bengal, with clashes erupting in multiple constituencies following the conclusion of polling. The deaths mark a serious escalation in the political tensions that have long defined electoral cycles in the state.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has declared that the Supreme Court and the newly established Federal Constitutional Court operate as parallel judicial institutions under the constitutional framework, firmly rejecting any characterisation of the FCC as subordinate to the apex court. The statement carries significant constitutional weight, as it directly addresses the question of institutional hierarchy between Pakistan's two highest courts — a matter of ongoing legal debate since the FCC's establishment.
President Asif Ali Zardari has formally summoned sessions of both the Senate and the National Assembly, a constitutional action that signals imminent legislative activity of national significance. The summonses were issued through official presidential instruments as required under Pakistan's constitutional framework.
A prominent religious cleric identified as Maulana Idrees has been shot and killed in what appears to be a targeted attack, according to initial reports. The killing of a high-profile cleric raises serious law and order concerns and points to a deliberate act of sectarian or politically motivated violence.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl has announced nationwide protests scheduled for Wednesday and Friday following the killing of cleric Maulana Idrees, a development that threatens to inject significant religious and political tension into an already volatile national security environment. The party, led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, holds considerable organisational reach across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and parts of Punjab and Sindh, meaning its protest calls have the potential to draw large-scale mobilisation.
The Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly has issued a formal condemnation of the targeted attack on Maulana Idrees and expressed profound grief over the cleric's death, bringing parliamentary voice to what appears to be a high-profile religiously motivated assassination. The Speaker's statement signals the gravity with which the state is treating the killing.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a province-wide pen-down strike by government employees to protest what it describes as unresolved federal grievances, marking one of the most significant institutional expressions of provincial discontent with the centre in recent months. The strike directive, which instructs civil servants across all provincial departments to halt work, reflects deepening tensions between the KP administration and the federal government over resource allocation, NFC award disbursements, and other fiscal and administrative disputes.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday announced a pen-down strike for May 6, directing provincial government employees to halt administrative work in protest against what he described as systematic financial and institutional discrimination by the federal government against the province. CM Afridi accused the Centre of withholding funds owed to KP under the National Finance Commission award and failing to address long-standing grievances related to the province's development budget.
Pakistan's passport services have been restored globally following a four-day suspension that disrupted documentation and travel processes for citizens both within the country and abroad, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The outage, which lasted approximately four days, affected passport issuance, renewal, and verification services at missions and offices worldwide.
Police in Charsadda have obtained CCTV footage linked to the killing of Maulana Muhammad Idrees, a prominent Islamic scholar, and formed a special investigation team to fast-track the case, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The targeted killing of the cleric has sent shockwaves through religious circles in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Inspector General of Police have both strongly condemned the killing of Maulana Idrees, directing immediate investigative action into the targeted murder. The back-to-back reactions from senior provincial authorities signal the gravity with which the killing is being treated.
Prominent religious scholar Sheikh Muhammad Idrees was gunned down in the Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, police confirmed, in what authorities are treating as a targeted killing. Armed assailants opened fire on the cleric, who was widely known in the region for his religious standing and community influence.
An explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in China's Hunan province killed at least 21 people on Tuesday, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for an immediate investigation into the cause of the deadly blast, state media reported. The incident is among the most deadly industrial accidents in China this year.
At least two people have been killed and others injured after a car drove into a group of pedestrians in the German city of Leipzig, according to initial reports. Emergency services responded rapidly to the scene, with police establishing a security perimeter as authorities launched an investigation into the circumstances and intent behind the incident.
The National Accountability Bureau has recovered 80 acres of government land that had been illegally allotted to Bahria Town, one of Pakistan's largest private real estate conglomerates, in a significant enforcement action announced Monday. The recovery marks one of the more substantial asset restitution moves by NAB in recent years.