ISLAMABAD: An emergency meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) will be held today (Monday) to discuss the regional situation after the US airstrike on three nuclear facilities in Iran. The NSC, chaired by the prime minister and comprising the top brass of both civil and military leadership, is the highest forum for security deliberations. Sources in the Prime Minister’s …
ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said India has the option to either share water fairly or “we will deliver water to us from all six (Indus river system) rivers”. Delhi unilaterally suspended its participation in the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which governs the usage of the Indus river system, on April 23, shortly …
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Sunday that Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with neighboring Iran in the face of Israels unprovoked and unjustified aggression. Talking to a private news channel, he said that Pakistan condemned the attacks carried out by Israel and is gravely concerned about the potential for further escalation in the region. The threat of …
QUETTA: Unknown armed men torched several government offices, attacked a Levies post and blocked the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Khadkocha and Kirdgab areas of Mastung district. Officials said that during the last 24 hours, armed men had attacked a Levies post and taken personnel hostage after a heavy exchange of fire in the Kirdgab area. They also took away official weapons …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned the United States for launching strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the move a violation of international law and warning it could further destabilise the region. The US attacks come on the 10th day of the Israel-Iran war sparked by Israel’s wave of strikes in Iran on June 13th, escalating fears of broader regional escalation. …
ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasised the urgent need for unity among Muslim nations to confront growing challenges facing the Ummah. Addressing the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, the deputy prime minister strongly condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, calling them a blatant violation of the United …
PESHAWAR / QUETTA: Six security personnel were martyred and as many terrorists gunned down in attacks and operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, officials confirmed on Saturday. Meanwhile, the bodies of four men, including two army personnel, were found in Mardan. In Swabi, two police personnel were martyred on Friday midnight when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire, according to Swabi District …
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: A court in Islamabad on Saturday acquitted several senior PTI leaders, including its chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Opposition Leader Omar Ayub, in two protest-related cases from last year, while in Lahore, former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was granted post-arrest bail in a May 9, 2023, riots case. Islamabad Judicial Magistrate Shahzad Ahmed announced the verdict after …
KARACHI: Key members of the provincial cabinet on Saturday defended the Sindh government’s performance and achievements during the sixth day of the post-budget discussion in the provincial assembly and highlighted efforts to bring development and progress to the province. As many as seven ministers were among nine lawmakers who spoke on the provincial government’s financial plan for 2025-26. They dismissed …
ISLAMABAD: The political affairs committee reiterated its commitment to further strengthen coordination, ensure timely execution of development projects, and support the prime minister’s agenda for good governance, economic stability, and national cohesion. It discussed the ongoing political engagement strategy and measures to improve coordination among parliamentarians, federating units, and government ministries. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by …