Terms incident a violation of international law, warns of rising regional tensions Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israel’s flag within its courtyard by illegal Israeli settlers, calling it a blatant violation of international law. Israeli occupiers had stormed the Al-Aqsa…
DPM appreciates Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts towards achieving lasting peace Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed current situation of region with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Pakistan and Saudi Arabia expressed deep concern over ceasefire violations in Lebanon on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
LONDON: China’s state broadcaster CCTV announced Friday it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonising wait for fans in the football-mad country. With kick-off less than a month away, hundreds of millions of Chinese fans were left wondering how they could watch matches before…
KARACHI: Despite witnessing sharp swings throughout the week and briefly slipping below the key 170,000-point level, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 1.13% week-on-week to close at 172,400 points. It staged a strong recovery on Friday, adding 1.6% in a single session after reports that planned US strikes on Iran had been called off, boosting…
Plan under study to connect Gwadar with ports of Iran and Oman to make it re-export hub ISLAMABAD: A plan is under study to form a bloc comprising Pakistan, Iran and Oman to ramp up regional trade and give a boost to trade activities at Gwadar Port. “In future geopolitical policymaking, Pakistan, Iran and Oman…
Prepares green policy push to turn municipal waste into energy and usable products The Punjab government is preparing a major policy push to convert waste into energy and commercially usable products as part of its expanding “Suthra Punjab” initiative, with officials considering incentives and land leases for private-sector green investment projects across the province. Under…
Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman Zubair Motiwala expressed optimism that the 15-day ceasefire would continue ublic-sector gas utilities are operating with a guaranteed rate of return – a formula that should be revised to run them on a commercial basis. Photo: file KARACHI: Businessmen of Karachi, while terming the US-Iran ceasefire a big achievement, have said…
. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Mustafa Kamal, said Pakistan was committed to promoting global partnerships for the research, development and equitable distribution of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, stressing that the fight against the disease required urgent action, innovation and international solidarity. “With joint efforts, we can save millions of lives,”…
ISLAMABAD: The reported deportation of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) triggered a heated debate in the Senate on Thursday as the opposition warned of severe economic consequences of the development. However, the government disputed the scale of the figures and promised that a verified date would be presented in the parliament. Minister…
Earlier, DPM also received a call from Iranian counterpart ahead of expected arrival in Islamabad Combination image of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PHOTOS: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations in a telephonic conversation on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Ministry…