ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former petroleum minister Khurram Dastgir on Tuesday said the political “countdown” would begin for all parties by October, responding to recent political statements amid growing tensions between coalition partners. Speaking on News programme, Dastgir urged political parties to avoid inflammatory rhetoric and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion and accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement as the two neighbouring countries moved to strengthen economic ties despite longstanding logistical and banking challenges. The commitment was made during the 10th Pakistan-Iran Joint Trade […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Safdar Irfan, who is accused of uploading photographs of his former wife on social media, with the bench making strong observations about the seriousness of the allegations during the hearing. The case was heard by a three-member bench comprising […]
SWAT: The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing outside Kabal Police Station in Swat has risen to 17, while 19 others were injured, including two who remain in critical condition, according to police. Officials said the blast partially damaged the main gate of the police station. Swat District Police Officer […]
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday remanded former senator Mushtaq Ahmad and co-accused Daniyal into police custody for three days after they were arrested in connection with a rally held in support of protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Duty Judge Rakhshanda Shaheen approved the three-day physical […]
ISLAMABAD: Journalists, critics and digital rights activists have criticised what they described as restrictions on access to the Al Jazeera English website in parts of Pakistan following the broadcaster’s coverage of election-related unrest and the security situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The federal government has not officially announced […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed relevant authorities to accelerate the establishment of a private equity fund aimed at increasing private sector investment, supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and promoting sustainable economic growth in Pakistan. Chairing a review meeting on private investment and macroeconomic stability, the prime […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar invited his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan during a telephone conversation on Monday, as both sides discussed the evolving regional security situation and rising tensions in the Middle East. According to the Foreign Office, Dar and Araghchi exchanged […]
MUZAFFARABAD: Polling in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I has been rescheduled to August 4 after heavy rainfall and landslides disrupted access to polling stations, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chief Election Commissioner announced on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, the chief election commissioner said overnight heavy rain triggered landslides and uprooted trees, […]
ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday said Pakistan’s security forces had killed 2,084 terrorists in counterterrorism operations this year, while reaffirming the military’s commitment to defeating terrorism, strengthening national unity and supporting the constitutional rights of the people of Kashmir. Addressing a […]