ISLAMABAD: The opposition and the treasury benches in the Senate on Wednesday accused each other of stealing their mandate in 2024 and 2018 general elections, though they agreed that dialogue is the only way forward. Initiating discussion on PTI’s protest in Islamabad, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Syed Shibli Faraz alleged that bullets had been fired directly on …
KARACHI: A Chinese business delegation met with President Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi on Thursday and expressed interest in investing $1 billion in a medical city, as well as in diverse sectors of the economy. Pakistan has held strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project …
ISLAMABAD: In a departure from its stance on holding talks only with the powers that be, the PTI on Wednesday expressed willingness to negotiate with the Shehbaz-led government if given any “implementable” or “serious” offer. The statement indicates that formal talks between the government and the opposition may commence soon, particularly in light of a meeting between PML-N leader and …
ISLAMABAD: At PTI counsel request, the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Wednesday adjourned election rigging proceedings until after winter vacation. Headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, the seven-judge constitutional bench had taken up PTI founder Imran Khan’s plea seeking the formation of a judicial commission for a thorough audit into the Feb 8 general elections and compilation of what the petition …
On December 3, local time, the first meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on Capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter referred to as “the Group of Friends”) was co-chaired by China and Zambia at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, marking the official establishment of the Group of Friends. Representatives from over 80 countries and officials …
A winter fishing event was held at the Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park on Dec. 8, 2024, in Jiawang district, Xuzhou city, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Fishermen worked tirelessly to haul in their catch, creating a lively scene of fish leaping and people rejoicing. In recent years, the local area has adopted an ecological fish farming model of “human release, …
Arthayudh Srisamoot, former Thai Ambassador to China, described the China-Thailand relationship as being “like one family” as the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand approaches. He shared his insights on the deep-rooted and multifaceted ties between China and Thailand, and his perspective on China-ASEAN relations. “It’s a significant milestone in the relations between Thailand …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has asked the United States to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and supporting its ongoing democratic reforms rather than adopting ‘unconstructive’ resolutions. Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, with Senator Irfanul Haq Siddiqui in the chair, on Tuesday. The officials were referring to foreign …
ISLAMABAD: Approximately 350 Pakistani nationals, including 245 pilgrims, have successfully crossed the Syria-Lebanon border after being stranded in Syria for an extended period. The operation was carried out under the guidance of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, with the Embassy of Pakistan in Damascus facilitating the repatriation process. Deputy Head of Mission …
ISLAMABAD: Director General Civil Aviation, Nadir Shafi Dar, expressed hope that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to the UK would resume soon, following the European Union’s recent clearance. In a statement, Dar confirmed that a UK Department for Transport delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan next month, with an online meeting set for the third week of December. He noted …