Joint statement terms assault blatant violation of international law, demands activists’ release Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, and Spain condemned on Tuesday “in the strongest terms” the “renewed Israeli…
CDF Munir address to staff course 2025-26 participants. PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir emphasised that “Pakistan’s destined rise cannot be obstructed through propaganda, fake news or externally sponsored terrorism,” during his visit to Quetta Garrison on Tuesday, where he addressed “student officers and faculty…
He recalls ‘deep-rooted historical, cultural, and fraternal bonds’ between the two countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, ahead of Siddiqui’s departure for Tehran. PHOTO: FO Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Iran as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
According to the verdict, suicide is a cardinal sin in Islam and is an anti-life act ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has declared that the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2022pertaining to the omission of the offence of attempt to commit suicideis un-Islamic. “After hearing the parties at length and meticulously perusing the record, we…
JAMSHORO: A clash between two groups of students at Sindh University during semester examinations left one student injured by gunfire and eight others wounded in violence on campus on Saturday. According to university sources, the confrontation broke out when students from rival groups came out after appearing in their exams and exchanged heated words, which…
Once the seat of political power, the historic village’s grand Qalla struggles for survival PESHAWAR: Sheikhan, a historic village on the outskirts of Peshawar, stands as a living testament to a glorious past that has largely vanished. Once renowned for its abundant irrigation water from the Bara River and the prized Bara Rice variety, believed…
An Israeli naval boat intercepts the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, in an attempt to deliver aid, at sea May 18, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout video. Global Sumud Flotilla/Handout via REUTERS Edhi Foundation Chairman Faisal Edhi alleged on Monday that Israeli forces had detained his son, Saad Edhi, along with other volunteers…
Animal rights groups in Lahore allege activists are being harassed for raising concerns on stray dog killings The groups said the Lahore High Court had approved the TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release) policy in 2021 to control the stray dog population through sterilisation and vaccination instead of killing the animals. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD LAHORE:…
Appellants’ counsel requests court to provide them with protection against CDA action ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), comprising Justice Azam Khan and Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas, issued a notice to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday regarding the intra-court appeal submitted by the sub-lessee holders of 20 more…
Demands local hiring in South Waziristan, inquiry report on Kohat gold auction awaited The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly discussed issues facing Pakistanis in UAE and Gulf region. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution expressing concern over the problems faced by Pakistani expatriates in Gulf countries, particularly issues related to residency permits…