Strongly condemns ongoing human rights violations in IIOJK, declaring that Kashmir remains jugular vein of Pakistan RAWALPINDI: The military’s top brass on Monday expressed a resolute commitment to undertake all necessary measures to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s “rightful share of water” amid tensions with India over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). For more than…
Assembly Speaker Swati leads parliamentary delegation in meeting with Envoy Baker US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker. Photo: File PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the US on Tuesday discussed prospects for cooperation in various sectors, including sports, tourism, minerals, energy and power, education, parliamentary cooperation and capacity building. This was discussed during a meeting between US Chargé…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustaining the momentum of negotiations through dialogue and diplomacy following the successful first round of technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland. “Had a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my…
Minister says trade data is ‘valuable national asset’ to be transformed into actionable intelligence ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for developing a secure, integrated and AI-enabled digital ecosystem for the Ministry of Commerce and its attached organisations, following separate meetings with the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) and Sky47, a statement…
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms on Saturday, directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. During the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to provide relief to both industrial and domestic electricity consumers and instructed officials concerned to take concrete measures…
Spiritual leader of the Ismaili community greeted by senior officials, community representatives, residents President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. Photo: X Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Gilgit…
Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said on Friday that his party would eventually part ways with the PML-N-led government, claiming that the question was now only when the split would take place. "We will eventually part ways with the PML-N government," said Hasan Murtaza, claiming that it was now only…
Man sells vegetables at the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: An anti-inflation protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied groups descended into chaos on Sunday as police sealed key roads around the Karachi Press Club, clashed with demonstrators, and detained 15 activists, including women and former lawmakers. The crackdown disrupted traffic, forced…
NEW JERSEY: Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string…
A combination of photos shows Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan and his sister Aleema Khan. Photos: Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan on Wednesday filed a second contempt of court petition before the Supreme Court over alleged noncompliance with its August 18 order allowing former prime minister Imran Khan to communicate digitally…