MUZAFFARGARH: JUI-F emir Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised the powerful establishment for interfering in politics over the weekend, saying that parliament should have the people’s representatives, and not those of any other agency. Since the February 8 general elections, the JUI-F emir, who is otherwise known for his ability to keep friends and foes alike on an even keel, has been critical of …
LAHORE: The ruling PML-N has got endorsement for its call for a national dialogue from its ‘sworn’ foe Dr Tahirul Qadri, accused by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif of being a part of the much-touted ‘London plan’ allegedly orchestrated by the establishment to oust him from power back in 2014. “If one desires to see the homeland come out of …
SINGAPORE: Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivered a speech on China’s approach to global security on Sunday at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. Dong highlighted the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative in his address. People in the Asia-Pacific are …
SINGAPORE: Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said on Sunday that China has been promoting peace talks with a responsible attitude on the Ukraine crisis. He made the remarks when delivering a speech on China’s approach to global security at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. China has never provided weapons to either party of the Ukraine crisis, Dong said. …
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that once the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) completes its inquiry into the PTI’s social media activity, the government will then decide whether or not to take legal action against the party. The FIA summoned PTI leaders Barrister Gohar and Omar Ayub and party spokesperson Raoof Hasan regarding the “misuse” of incarcerated …
ISLAMABAD: Dr Helen Mary Roberts has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, making her the first female brigadier to hail from the country’s Christian community. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a post on X, congratulated Brigadier Roberts on her promotion, saying, “Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts is the first female Brigadier from a minority …
BEIJING: China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported — the latest leap for Beijing’s decades-old space programme. The Chang’e-6 set down in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system, state news agency Xinhua said, citing the China National Space Administration. It …
MUZAFFARABAD: The under-arrest Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad Shah was brought to a health facility in Muzaffarabad on Saturday for his medical check-up hours after his counsel had made a plea to this effect to an anti-terrorism court, hearing his bail petition. The petition was initially filed by local lawyer Syed Zulqarnain Naqvi on Thursday in the sessions court of Muzaffarabad, also the …
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) said on Saturday it will commence from next week the jail trial of four cases relating to torching police vehicles during the May 9 riots. Judge Khalid Arshad made it clear that a jail trial does not mean there would be no justice. The judge was hearing the cases when PTI social media activist Ayesha …
BEIJING: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and China-Pakistan International Silk Road Industry Investment Management Company Ltd have signed an MoU to facilitate investment in key projects, promote industrial cooperation, support the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) and boost bilateral trade. Economic Minister Aslam Chaudhary, Liu Jiang Hua from China-Pakistan International Silk Road Industry Investment Management Company Limited, representatives …