ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office of Pakistan rejected a statement made by the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) regarding the 26th constitutional amendment, labelling it as based on inaccurate information, as reported by Radio Pakistan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed the media during a weekly briefing in Islamabad, asserting that the High Commissioner had drawn unwarranted conclusions from …

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has criticised the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, announcing plans to challenge it in court. Speaking to media in Lahore on Wednesday, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said JI had warned PTI against getting involved with others on the amendment from the start. “We told PTI not to …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar stated that if Bushra Bibi’s release had been the result of a deal, she wouldn’t have remained in jail. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar mentioned that Bushra Bibi’s release after nine months was possible because she endured tough conditions in prison while standing firm with Khan’s ideology. He said, …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari stated that the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment was only possible due to Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, and it would not have been achievable under any other chief justice. In an interview with the BBC, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment was a significant accomplishment, …

ISLAMABAD: A high-value target was among nine militants killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. “On the night of Oct 23/24, the security forces conducted an IBO on the reported presence of khawarij where “[own] troops effectively engaged the khawarij location”, the ISPR said in a statement. “After …

RAWALPINDI: A high-value target was among nine militants killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. “On the night of Oct 23/24, the security forces conducted an IBO on the reported presence of khawarij where “[own] troops effectively engaged the khawarij location”, the ISPR said in a statement. “After …

In Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan, stands a blue and white brick-and-concrete structure. This is a police station named after a Chinese peacekeeping police officer – Dongxing. In 2008, Sun Dongxing was sent to Wau on a United Nations peacekeeping mission. The local police station was dilapidated and unusable. Responding to the pleas of local officials, he …

“Carrying forward the Shanghai Spirit: SCO in Action.” This is a slogan raised by China after it took the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for 2024-2025 in July this year. It clearly demonstrates that the SCO is not about high-sounding rhetoric, but about concrete action. China has fully started the work as the rotating presidency. It will …

The BRICS countries now account for about 30 percent of the global GDP, nearly half the global population, and one-fifth of global trade after the group’s expansion from five members to 10 in January. The enlargement of BRICS is “a major milestone” in its history and “a landmark event” in the evolution of the international situation, said Chinese President Xi …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warmly welcomed a group of Palestinian students to Pakistan, offering them free education and support during their stay in the country. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, the PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to assisting Palestinians, particularly those affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. “Pakistan is your second home, and we will …