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Amnesty says 27th Amendment part of ‘sustained attack’ on judicial independence, calls for ‘urgent review’

NewsJanuary 6, 2026

Human rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday termed the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment — passed into law in November 2025 — a “grave threat to the independence of the judiciary and...

Fact check: Fake webpage impersonating Dawn circulates false report

NewsJanuary 6, 2026

A webpage impersonating Dawn is currently online and accessible, it emerged on Tuesday. The page has shared fake news and disinformation while pretending to be a part of the Dawn Media Group. The webs...

Opposition leader’s appointment: PTI chief whip submits documents pertaining to Omar Ayub’s cases to NA speaker

NewsJanuary 5, 2026

PTI Chief Whip Amir Dogar, shared with National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Monday documents pertaining to the withdrawal of cases concerning PTI’s Omar Ayub and again demanded Pakhtunkhwa Mil...

Sindh CTD says major terrorist plot in Karachi foiled; 2,000kg of explosive material seized

NewsJanuary 5, 2026

The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Monday that a major terrorist attack had been averted in Karachi. Addressing a press conference alongside CTD Additional Inspector General (IG) Zul...

CTD Sindh says major terrorist plot in Karachi foiled; 2,000kg of explosive material seized

NewsJanuary 5, 2026

The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Monday that a major terrorist attack had been averted in Karachi. Addressing a press conference alongside CTD Additional Inspector General (IG) Zul...

KP CM Sohail Afridi calls on lawyers to stand up for independence of judiciary

NewsJanuary 5, 2026

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday called on lawyers in Islamabad to stand up for an independent judiciary as he continued his efforts to rally support for the PTI’s street move...

NA speaker says opposition has not made formal contact for initiating talks

NewsJanuary 5, 2026

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Monday that the opposition had not yet made formal contact for initiating talks with the government. He made the remarks while speaking to the media...

PKCERT, Kaspersky sign MoU to strengthen cybersecurity in Pakistan

BusinessJanuary 5, 2026

The Pakistan Computer Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global cybersecurity company Kaspersky to enhance cybersecurity in Pakistan through col...

Pakistan, China call for more ‘visible, verifiable’ actions to eliminate terrorist groups based in Afghanistan

NewsJanuary 5, 2026

Pakistan and China issued a joint communique on Monday calling for more “visible and verifiable” actions to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist organisations based in Afghanistan, and prevent them f...

India’s ‘abeyance’ claim has no standing under treaty law: Pakistan commissioner for Indus Waters

NewsJanuary 4, 2026

Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah has said the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on Sunday said India’s claim of placing the Indus Waters Treaty in “abeyance” has no legal ba...