Dr. Fazeela Abbasi Granted Interim Bail & Directed to Join Investigation in ‘Illegal Clinic’ Case

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 9, 2026 | Fashion & Entertainment, Crime & Law

ISLAMABAD — A Special Judge Central court on Monday granted interim pre-arrest bail to renowned dermatologist and social media personality Dr. Fazeela Abbasi. The court, presided over by Judge Humayun Dilawar, provided the relief in a case concerning the alleged...

PSX Witnesses Record Surge as ‘Islamabad Breakthrough’ Rescues Investor Sentiment

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 8, 2026 | Economy

KARACHI — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced an explosive recovery during the early trading session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as investors reacted to the historic US-Iran ceasefire brokered by Islamabad. After weeks of hemorrhaging points due to the...

How Pakistan Pulled the US and Iran Back from the Brink

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 8, 2026 | International-Affairs, Iran, USA

ISLAMABAD — As the world collectively exhaled following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, global attention has pivoted to the “quiet but effective” role of Pakistan. What was once a high-stakes standoff that...

PTCL Customers in Karachi Forced to Buy Internet or Lose Landlines

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 7, 2026 | Public Policy

KARACHI — Residents across Karachi’s major residential hubs, including DHA, Nazimabad, and Gulistan-e-Jauhar, are crying foul over a new policy by the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). As the utility transitions from legacy copper wiring to high-speed...

Heated Debate in National Assembly: Govt Defends Record Fuel Hike as “War Necessity”

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 7, 2026 | Current Affairs, Economy, Politics

ISLAMABAD — The National Assembly on Monday became a battleground of words as the opposition slammed the recent historic surge in petroleum prices, while the government maintained that the decision was a “responsible” response to the global energy crisis...