Dar warns India against weaponising Indus waters
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday warned India that any…
Dar warns India against weaponising Indus waters
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday warned India that any attempt to deprive Pakistan of waters allocated under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could have “profound consequences” for regional peace and security, while calling for the decades-old agreement to be respected and implemented. Addressing a virtual seminar in Washington on…
PPP will eventually move to opposition benches: Hasan Murtaza
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…
Sharjeel urges progress on Hyd-Sukkur motorway
. KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has urged the federal government to expedite work on the long-delayed Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway, calling it as important for the province as the proposed upgradation of the 480-kilometre Karachi-Rohri railway track. In a statement on Friday, Sharjeel said improved road connectivity between Sindh’s major cities and industrial and…
“Shared waters must not be weaponised,” Dar warns India of consequences over IWT violations
Says treaty remains valid despite India’s unilateral move, undermining it could set a dangerous precedent Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty virtually on Friday. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday warned India of “profound consequences” for regional peace and security…
Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31
Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29 A worker holds a fuel nozzle to fills fuel in a car at petrol station in Karachi on September 16, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/ File The federal government on Friday reduced the price of petrol and…
Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods
Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content Aftermath of flash floods and mudslide at Trishuli Bazaar army training centre in Nuwakot, Nepal, August 28, 2026. REUTERS Nepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove graphic images, AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating in…
Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 27, 2026.REUTERS Mediators in the Iran war are stepping up efforts to get the Strait…
Govt orders fire safety audits of hospitals after PIMS tragedy
Health ministry directs hospitals to review fire alarms, firefighting equipment and emergency exit routes Following a tragic fire in the nursery ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the Ministry of National Health Services on Friday ordered a comprehensive review of fire safety arrangements at government hospitals across the country. The order came after…
Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup
Pakistan on Friday finished at the 11th spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup when they downed South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout after the 11th to 12th place play-off ended 4-4 in the regulation time. At the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen Zikriya Hayat, Umar Mustafa, Hannan Shahid and Ammad Butt converted their penalty…
England skittle Pakistan out for 110
LONDON: England took a huge 180 runs lead when they folded Pakistan for only 110 in their first innings of their second Test of the three-match Test series at Lord’s on Friday. Fast bowlers Ollie Robinson (4-11), Jofra Archer (3-26) and Josh Tongue (2-27) bowled extremely well to skittle Pakistan out within no time while…
