ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made it mandatory for all civil servants to declare details of any dual nationality within 90 days, formally initiating implementation of the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026. According to an office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, the government has directed all public officials to submit a comprehensive declaration regarding their…
Says situation in AJK being addressed within a democratic and constitutional framework Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at the Foreign Office’s weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB The Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday termed the statement by the Indian minister on blocking water to Pakistan as “deeply irresponsible” and warned that any deliberate attempt…
Directs police, judiciary and administrative authorities to implement the decision and pursue further legal action Commuters ride past security personnel as they patrol a street ahead of a protest by the banned JAAC in Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, 2026. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government…
One judge issues a dissenting note in favour of maintaining the earlier restriction on right of defence ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday restored the right of defence of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, in a long-running defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a majority verdict that also set…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation on Thursday with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, during which the two sides discussed regional developments and underscored the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). In a post on X, MoFA said the two foreign ministers…
Says interfaith harmony, diversity, peaceful coexistence and dialogue drivers of Pakistan’s foreign policy Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressing the a high-level United Nations event marking the International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations. SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, on Thursday called for deeper international…
Proposals discussed will be placed before their leaderships before any final decision is taken Senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) meet in Gilgit. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met in Gilgit to discuss various proposals for…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has cautioned that even if an immediate ceasefire is achieved in the Gulf region, the economic repercussions for Pakistan could persist for up to a year….
Adviser says government accepted 37 of 38 JAAC demands, with refugee seats remaining the only unresolved issue Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. Photo: X/ File Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said certain elements were seeking to create instability in Azad Jammu and Kashmir…
Board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain exact technical cause of accident, military’s media wing says An army MI-17 helicopter. PHOTO: AFP A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad during take-off on Wednesday due to a technical fault, resulting in the martyrdom of all personnel on board, the military’s media wing said….