Questions why he remained in the cabinet, accuses some govt members of creating political problems for PM Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking on the floor of the National Assembly. SCREENGRAB PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday criticised Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over remarks about Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), questioning why…
Voted 50-48 in favour of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month View of the US Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, United States. PHOTO: Reuters UNITED STATES: The United States (US) Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest…
Gulf states could finance fund if Tehran, US reach final settlement, Qatari premier Sheikh Mohammed says Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speaks at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum during a session moderated by US journalist Tucker Carlson. Photo: X Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign…
Security forces recover six Kalashnikovs, three hand grenades as search operation underway for absconding accomplices Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police have established its first-ever Sniper Squad. PESHAWAR: Six most-wanted terrorists affiliated with the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij were killed on Wednesday in a joint operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and district police in Lower Dir….
US President Donald Trump departs after the dinner at the Palace of Versailles, early Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Versailles, France. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump slammed the US Senate for voting on legislation which directs Trump to halt military action against Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that he has…
. KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky will skip this year’s Ukraine Recovery Conference hosted in Poland, Kyiv announced Tuesday, amid a spiralling diplomatic spat between the allies and neighbours over World War II memory. The annual event — which kicks off on Thursday in Gdansk — is due to gather business leaders and officials to discuss…
. LONDON: Two Labour lawmakers were on Tuesday considering whether to challenge Andy Burnham to become Britain’s next prime minister, with some concern in the party about a so-called coronation. Burnham, 56, is the overwhelming frontrunner to succeed outgoing leader Keir Starmer, who announced on Monday he was stepping down after losing the support of…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday set July 1 as the deadline for authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Islamabad to submit long-pending maps, notifications and other data required to move forward with local government (LG) elections. The commission summoned senior officials from both administrations to explain the prolonged delays. Chairing a high-level…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Rs18.8 trillion expansionary federal budget by a majority vote, with its successful implementation – including achieving a Rs15.3 trillion tax target – seen as critical for funding defence spending and fast-tracking the construction of major dams. The lower house also approved the Finance Bill 2026 with several…
MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has ruled out any blanket amnesty for leaders of proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (Jaac), holding them responsible for recent deaths and violence and vowing to pursue legal action against them. Addressing a joint press conference alongside Inspector General of Police (IGP) Liaqat Ali Malik, Chief Secretary…