ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday termed his meeting with the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto “extremely productive and gratifying”, as the two pledged to expand bilateral trade ties. Speaking during a ceremony held for the signing of several memoranda of understanding between Indonesia and Pakistan, PM Shehbaz detailed the pair’s discussions and said, “What we have decided is ..to …
PESHAWAR: At least one person was injured after unknown assailants opened fire on PTI Senator Khurram Zeeshan’s in-laws’ home located in Hayatabad area on the outskirts of Peshawar during the early hours of Tuesday. Zeeshan was elected to the Senate in October on a general seat from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The seat had fallen vacant following the disqualification of PTI leader …
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations and its partners on Monday launched their 2026 global humanitarian appeal, with $64.9 million specifically earmarked to support 1.9m vulnerable people in Pakistan as part of the $33bn plan aimed at saving lives threatened by wars, climate disasters, epidemics, earthquakes and crop failures worldwide. The humanitarian appeals’ immediate priority is to save 87 million lives with …
LAHORE: PML-N ministers, both in the Centre and in Punjab, on Monday continued to target PTI and its founder, with provincial senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb warned that the government would not allow anyone to harm the country in the name of freedom of expression. “The government will take action against enemies of the state, as the Constitution clearly specifies the …
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Education Wajiha Qamar on Monday underscored Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening international academic partnerships as she joined US Charge d’ Affaires Natalie A Baker in inaugurating the new purpose-built headquarters of the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) in Islamabad. Addressing the ceremony, the minister said the inauguration symbolised the spirit of collaboration that has …
ISLAMABAD: Amidst the grandeur of a packed ceremonial hall of the Supreme Court, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb took his permanent seat on the apex court on Monday after Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi administered the oath. Judges of superior courts, senior bar members, officers of the Federal Judicial Academy and the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) …
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore and Leader of the Opposition Shah Ghulam Qadir on Monday resolved to complete the consultation process for the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) within one week. The consensus was reached at a meeting between the duo in Kashmir House in Islamabad, during which they also reviewed matters …
ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to state broadcaster PTV News, the Indonesian president was received by PM Shehbaz and President Asif Ali Zardari upon his arrival at the Nur Khan airbase. Earlier, state-run Radio Pakistan reported that Subianto will be accompanied …
RAWALPINDI: Following his appointment as the country’s first chief of defence forces, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday was presented with a guard of honour at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force Zaheer Ahmad Babar were also present at …
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry said on Monday that the PTI’s “unjustified” criticism of the army had pushed the institution to respond. In remarks aired on the media, he also accused the opposition party of repeatedly criticising the army and its leadership for its own political gains. Referring to arguments by the PTI that the army should …