ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host a crucial quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt on March 29-30 in Islamabad, aimed at discussing regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. The meeting comes as Islamabad has emerged as a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shelved its proposal to form an “Imran Khan Release Force” following internal resistance and legal concerns, marking a setback for hardline elements within the party, according to a report. The plan, announced before Ramadan by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, aimed to mobilise […]
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday dismissed remarks by India’s Ministry of External Affairs regarding Pakistan’s Shia community, terming them “cynical and diversionary” and an attempt to deflect attention from its own domestic issues. The response came after comments by Indian officials referencing statements attributed to Chief of Army Staff […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development indicating easing regional tensions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Iran has agreed to facilitate additional Pakistani vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. “I am pleased to share a great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government would keep petroleum product prices unchanged, rejecting a proposal to increase fuel rates and opting instead to provide relief to the public. In a televised address, the prime minister said a summary had recommended raising petrol prices to Rs95 […]
VIENNA: A headscarf ban for girls under the age of 14 in Austrian schools has triggered unease, anger and fears of increased targeting of Muslims, as the measure is set to take effect from the upcoming school year in September. The law, approved by Austrian lawmakers in December, is being […]
ISLAMABAD: Blasts were reported near the Embassy of Pakistan and the residence of the ambassador in Tehran, as the Iranian capital endured its 28th consecutive day of aerial bombardment, diplomatic sources confirmed on Friday. All Pakistani diplomats were reported safe, though shaken by the blasts. The explosions occurred around 8pm […]
KARACHI: In yet another incident underscoring the city’s persistent street crime problem, three armed suspects riding a single motorbike allegedly boarded a college bus parked outside Jinnah Medical and Dental College and robbed female students before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred within the limits of the New Town police […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Murad Saeed following his conviction in a May 9 case related to the 2023 violent protests. In a notification, the electoral body stated that Saeed was sentenced to 10 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top civil-military leadership on Thursday endorsed a unified policy approach through consensus and institutional coordination to safeguard the country’s security, economy and food supply amid evolving regional challenges. The decision was taken during a high-level consultative meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, which reviewed the […]