ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting with acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker on Saturday expressed the hope that Pakistan-US relations would be further strengthened during the tenure of President Donald Trump. The interior minister said that US cooperation in enhancing the capacity of Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies was highly significant. Detailed discussions were also held on …
BAHAWALPUR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s economic development, stating that Punjab has become the country’s agricultural powerhouse. Speaking at the launch of the Green Pakistan Initiative in Cholistan, Gen Asim Munir praised Punjab’s leadership and farmers for their role in modernising agriculture. He commended the Punjab government’s Green …
RAWALPINDI: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to launch a strong political movement after Ramadan and assigned two senior leaders to engage with the opposition. His lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, shared these details with the media outside Adiala Jail after meeting Imran Khan. According to Faisal Chaudhry, Imran Khan has directed Asad Qaiser and Umar …
RAWALPINDI: Four soldiers were martyred while 15 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. Pakistan has recently witnessed an uptick in terror activities, especially in KP and Balochistan. Terror attacks have increased since the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the …
ISLAMABAD: The acting chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar, took oath in a ceremony boycotted by his fellow judges on Friday. The lawyer bodies of the federal capital also “rejected” Justice Dogar’s appointment as the acting chief justice. President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to Justice Dogar at the Presidency. All IHC judges …
ISLAMABAD: A United Nations report has revealed that Afghan Taliban’s continued support for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), despite Islamabad’s increasing pressure to cease backing the outfit, was fuelling the group’s escalating attacks in Pakistan. This was stated in the 35th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted to the UN Security Council. The Analytical Support and …
ISLAMABAD: A visiting IMF mission on Friday called on the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council’s (PBC) special committee on judicial reforms, and discussed with them a wide range of topics with primary focus on eradicating corrupt practices to create an inclusive environment for attracting foreign investment to Pakistan. The meeting …
ISLAMABAD: The government successfully blocked a resolution against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2025 amendments in the Senate on Friday by pointing out the quorum at the last moment. Senator Aon Abbas Buppi had tabled the resolution opposing Peca amendments, urging the government to review the law and remove provisions that contradict fundamental human rights. However, just before …
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 …