Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting today to assess ongoing reforms and initiatives within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Karachi experienced another mild earthquake on Monday morning—its fourth in less than 24 hours—causing brief panic among residents in several areas of the city.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has vehemently opposed the newly enacted Child Marriage Restraint Law, declaring it contrary to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.

Pakistan has confirmed a new polio case in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, marking the region’s first reported case since 2017.

Managing Director of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), Afzal Bhatti, called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to discuss matters concerning overseas Pakistanis, especially those hailing from Punjab.

Pakistan on Monday rebuked the recent remarks made by Indian leadership saying that they reflected a deeply troubling mindset that prioritised hostility over peace. The Foreign Office issued a statement today after a flurry of antagonistic statements made by Indian leaders, including one made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson on May 29 where he stated that talks on the Kashmir dispute will only be held “when Pakistan hands over [Azad Jammu and Kashmir] to us”. Responding to the antagonistic remarks, FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “Any attempt to portray Pakistan as the source of regional instability is divorced from reality. “The international community is well aware of India’s record of aggressive behavior, including documented support for terrorist activities within Pakistan,” he stated, adding that those facts could not be “obscured by hollow narratives or diversionary tactics”. He reiterated that the Kashmir dispute remained a “core issue threatening peace and stability in th...

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SINGAPORE - General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has called for the urgent resolution of the Kashmir dispute, warning that continued tensions with India threaten regional peace and security.

LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met on Sunday at the Governor House in Lahore to discuss the country’s evolving political and security situation.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Afghanistan yesterday agreed to restore full diplomatic ties, eying regional connectivity through the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Line Project.

LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari has said that there are vast opportunities for cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh in multiple sectors and emphasised the need for both countries to work together for the welfare of their peoples.

ISLAMABAD - Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Sunday called on President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow and exchanged views on matters of mutual interests besides collaboration in diverse sectors.

PESHAWAR - In a major move to strength public sector schools in the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has decided that 100 percent students enrolled in government schools will be provided with furniture under the ongoing educational emergency.

Peshawar - Rejecting the recently enacted Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday announced to hold nationwide protest rallies aimed at “creating awareness” among public.

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar yesterday held a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy as both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in multilateral platforms—particularly at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),.

ISLAMABAD - A senior Daesh operative was captured during a Pakistan-Turkiye joint intelligence operation conducted at a border area connecting Afghanistan, a Turkish news agency reported citing security sources on Sunday.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah Khan, on Sunday said that political dialogue with other political parties is the only viable option for PTI to resolving issues.

Rawalpindi - As only five days are left for the Eid-ul-Azha, the buyers herding cattle markets in Rawalpindi are left with little option but to return home without buying sacrificial animals.

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will resume hearing in the PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi’s appeals seeking suspension of their sentence in 190 million pound case on June 5 (Thursday).

MIRPUR - Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq, while highlighting the dangers of the unresolved Kashmir issue, has said that the threat of war would continue to hover over South Asia unless the longstanding issue of Kashmir is addressed in its historical perspective.