ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Foreign Office (FO) warning that such actions jeopardise regional peace and international law. The strikes follow escalating tensions, with Israel targeting military sites in Iran early Saturday in response to Tehran’s alleged recent attacks, including a large-scale ballistic missile assault on Israel on October 1. Approximately …

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 …

ISLAMABAD: An all-parties conference (APC) focusing on the Palestinian crisis took place at Aiwan-e-Sadar, attended by a multitude of political leaders from various parties. This significant gathering aims to address the escalating situation in the Middle East and the humanitarian plight of Palestinians in light of the Israeli violence. Invited by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the conference has brought together …

ISLAMABAD: The nationwide Day of Solidarity will be observed tomorrow to express solidarity with the innocent Palestinians facing the worst Israeli brutalities. The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had taken this decision during his meeting with Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also host an …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday to address the escalating situation in Gaza and Palestine. The political leaders decided to express national solidarity with the Palestinian people by observing a “Day of Solidarity with Palestine” on October 7. …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Thursday appealed to all political forces to shun their differences and unite on the issue of Palestine. The appeal was made after JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman along with the party’s senior leaders visited PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari at his residence in the federal capital on Thursday. Later, at a …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli “adventurism” in the Middle East region, terming the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon a “reckless act”, constituting a major escalation in the region. Lebanon’s Hezbollah had on Saturday confirmed that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed and vowed to continue the battle against Israel. Tel Aviv said it conducted an …

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following his address to the United Nations General Assembly, led a walkout in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited to speak. The Pakistani delegation joined him in exiting the session. Sharif, after finishing his speech, had returned to his seat when Netanyahu was called to the podium. The walkout served as …

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday demanded an immediate end to the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip, terming it “systematic slaughter” and “bloodshed”. The premier was addressing the plenary meeting for the UN General Debate as the second speaker at the 79th session of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. “This …

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the United Nations Security Council to end Israel’s “genocidal war” against Palestine and impose sanctions, during the “Leadership for Peace” debate on Wednesday. “We must compel Israel to halt its genocidal war in Gaza and prevent its attempt to provoke a wider conflict in the Middle East,” he stated. “It is time …