A displaced Palestinian boy peers through a tear in a tent wall, in Gaza City, May 6, 2026. Photo: file/REUTERS President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called on influential countries and the international community to impose a “meaningful cost” on Israel for crimes against Palestinian children and to prevent the recurrence of crimes that were exposed…
Says Karbala teaches sacrifice for truth and justice; urges nation to reject hatred and incitement Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Youm-e-Ashura served as a profound reminder of faith, patience, perseverance, sacrifice and commitment to truth, urging the nation to promote inter-sect harmony and counter hatred and incitement….
Both sides agreed to discuss measures relating to clearance of trucks and containers moving between the two countries Minister for Communications Aleem Khan holds meeting with Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh. SCREENGRAB Pakistan and Iran agreed to strengthen road and rail connectivity and reactivate the Pakistan-Iran Joint Transport Committee to address…
Says country once portrayed only through the lens of terrorism is now acknowledged as ‘middle power’ Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar speaking to the media after the 983rd annual Ghusl Mubarak ceremony at Data Darbar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said Pakistan had emerged as a recognised “peacemaker” and…
Pakistan warns selective implementation undermines UNSC, prolongs unresolved disputes and deepens human suffering Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN. Photo: X Pakistan and China called for stronger mechanisms to ensure the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, arguing that selective or prolonged non-implementation undermined the council’s credibility, weakened its authority and prolonged…
Burnt-out stalls at Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar present a grim picture of fire safety arrangements. PHOTO: Raja Zafar/EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of stalls and their merchandise were reduced to ashes after a fire broke out at the H-9 Sunday Bazaar in Islamabad. Fire brigade teams reached the scene and brought the blaze under control, while traders…
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq exchanged sharp remarks during the National Assembly’s budget session on Wednesday, while JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called for restraint amid rising tensions in the house. Speaking on the floor of the house, Achakzai, who also leads an opposition parties’ alliance TTAP,…
Aleema Khan seeks 21 individuals, including 2 federal ministers, a provincial minister, as court witnesses RAWALPINDI: An ATC in Rawalpindi on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan seeking the summoning of 21 individuals, including two federal ministers and a provincial minister, as court witnesses in a pending…
ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan held a meeting at Parliament House on Wednesday, during which they discussed government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan and other matters of mutual interest. Senior PPP leader and MNA Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was also present during the meeting. The IPP delegation included Aoun Chaudhry, Gul…
Calls for categorising those contributing to Kashmir cause, says accession remarks weaken Pakistan’s stance Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday stood by his recent contentious remarks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), calling for a clear distinction between those who had made sacrifices for the Kashmir cause and those who had not. In a television…