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 […]
DHAKA: At least 24 people were killed after a bus carrying around 40 passenger plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday. The حادثہ occurred on Wednesday near Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 100 kilometres from Dhaka, when the bus reportedly […]
WASHINGTON: Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a United States court on Thursday to face criminal charges including narcoterrorism, a rarely tested statute with a limited track record of success at trial. Maduro, 63, who led Venezuela from 2013 until his capture in Caracas by US special forces on […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that was postponed due to the ongoing Iran war. Trump announced that he will visit Beijing on May 14 and 15, adding that he […]
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s initial response to a United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war has not been “positive”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that Tehran is still reviewing the offer. The official said Iran’s response has been conveyed to Pakistan, which will pass it on […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has delivered a United States proposal to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensify to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, did […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to normalcy amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier […]
BEIJING: China on Friday called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, warning that the nearly three-week-old conflict is harming global energy supplies, shipping routes and trade, with no signs of slowing down. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations and accused New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty while attempting to politicise water issues. The exchange took place during a high-level UN event marking World Water Day, where Pakistan’s Second Secretary […]