Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will now officially serve as both Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), with his tenure restarting under the newly approved military amendment laws.
The UAE has categorically denied imposing any visa ban on Pakistani citizens, calling the circulating claims false and misleading. Both UAE and Pakistani officials confirmed that visa procedures remain unchanged, with new facilitation measures now enabling online and e-visa processing.
The PTI has demanded an immediate government clarification on rumours about Imran Khan’s health and called for his family to be allowed to meet him, after repeated visitation denials and viral speculation online.
Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, now on the Federal Constitutional Court, upheld the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam case, asserting it stemmed from the growing “vice” of live-in relationships, which he said contradict societal and religious norms
Iran’s geographic advantage has been offset by sanctions, regulatory instability, and logistics concerns, leading Central Asian states to quietly pivot toward more predictable trade networks.
Australia has introduced a mobile app allowing eligible Pakistani citizens to complete visa biometrics using their smartphones, streamlining the application process
The IMF’s 2025 governance diagnostic bluntly states that corruption and elite capture are draining up to 6.5% of Pakistan’s GDP annually — but unlike in Sri Lanka, its findings were not tied to enforceable loan conditionality, rendering it largely symbolic
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs25 billion for the reconstruction of 315 internal streets and 60 major roads in Karachi, directing authorities to begin work immediately and ensure proper drainage and sewerage systems are integrated.
Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores, including one serving non-Muslim, foreign staff at state oil giant Aramco, as the kingdom further eases restrictions, according to people briefed on the plans.
