ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday, stressed the importance of strengthening collaboration with the United Nations in addressing the critical issues of sustainable development and climate change. During a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Mohamed Yahya, Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to combating climate change, highlighting the need for continued partnership with the international community and the …

PESHAWAR: Unidentified assailants kidnap two Pakistan Customs officials and the president of a local Chamber of Commerce in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Thursday, escalating the region’s ongoing security challenges. The abductions occurred in the South Waziristan district, an area known for its increasing instability amid a deteriorating security situation in the region. According to Deputy Commissioner Nasir Khan, the incident …

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Interior Minister Waqar Ahmad Noor has accused India of smuggling weapons and drugs across the Line of Control (LoC) and orchestrating sabotage activities in the region using improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Noor stated that India’s military and intelligence agencies were involved in destabilising the region through subversive activities. …

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday dismissed the accusations made by India and the United States against Pakistan in a joint statement, terming it “one-sided, misleading, and contrary to diplomatic norms.” The joint statement came after US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House a day earlier. It referenced Pakistan’s alleged involvement in …

ISLAMABAD: The six newly appointed Supreme Court judges on Friday were administered oath by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at a ceremony in Islamabad. The judges’ appointment was marred by controversy when the meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Feb 10 when four members walked out, fervent opposition by the opposition PTI, and protests by …

ISLAMABAD: Justice Musarrat Hilali of the Constitutional Bench on Thursday recalled that PTI had supported military courts when they were established under the 21st Amendment after the 2014 Army Public School (APS) terrorist attack in which 132 children were martyred. “When in the opposition now, you are saying what happened then was wrong, but the party earlier had supported the …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Thursday has denied ‘receiving any letter from any one,’ stating that ‘even if any such letter was received, he would forward it to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.’ Speaking informally to journalists during a luncheon hosted for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Prime Minister’s House, General Munir said, “I …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye have pledged to continue efforts towards achieving a bilateral trade volume of $5 billion, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. The Turkish president arrived in Islamabad shortly after Thursday midnight and was received by the premier and President Asif Ali Zardari in Rawalpindi. Both leaders are set to hold meetings with the visiting guest during his official …

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Muham­mad Sarfraz Dogar on Thursday was notified as the acting chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) amid reservations expressed by some judges over his seniority. Judges recently elevated to the Supreme Court will also be sworn in by the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) today. Unlike the usual practice, where a senior judge administers the …

ISLAMABAD: In its first meeting since last year’s general elections, PTI lawmaker Junaid Akbar Khan-led Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly took exception to alleged gross financial mismanagement in the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. The PTI leader was unanimously elected as the PAC chairman only last month, following a yearlong delay. As it resumes …