Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to engage in high-level negotiations aimed at concluding the Pakistan–US trade dialogue, the finance ministry announced in a press release on Monday. Auran­gzeb and US Trade Representative Jami­eson Greer launched the negotiations through a telephonic conference call on reciprocal tariffs in May, agreeing to get into technical discussions in the coming weeks. The talks began after the US proposed a 29 per cent duty on Pakistani exports and later temporarily suspended the decision. By July, talks in Washington had entered their final phase. Aurangzeb described the dialogue as “very constructive,” emphasising a shared commitment to resolving outstanding issues and moving toward finalising a broad economic framework. During this visit, the finance minister will lead concluding discussions with senior US officials including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer. “The aim is to formalise a comprehensive trade agreemen...

The Consulate General of Germany in Karachi has announced an immediate suspension of all services for non-European Union (EU) citizens, impacting even those with previously confirmed visa appointments.

Decision comes after jail terms Ejaz, Chattha and Bhachar disqualified

Congress leader says no proof attackers came from Pakistan

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Two PTI lawmakers suspended for 15 sittings over unruly behaviour

Aid deliveries pick up amid Israeli 'tactical pause'

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has stated that the government is extending all possible diplomatic and legal assistance to secure the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.

Says Russia has 12 days to end war

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Malaysia spearheads diplomatic efforts

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KSA, France co-chair UN conference on Palestinian issue

Defence minister denies India bowed to US pressure

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday notified the disqualification of three PTI lawmakers over their convictions in various cases, according to documents available with Dawn.com. Last week, a Lahore anti-terrorism court acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing Dr Yasmin Rashid, Senator Ejaz Chaudhry and others to 10 years in prison over a May 9 riots case related to violence on Sherpao Bridge. According to the notifications, Chaudhry, member of the National Assembly (MNA) Mohammad Ahmed Chatta and member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) of Punjab Ahmad Khan were disqualified under Article 63(1)(h) of the Constitution (a person shall be disqualified from being elected [if] … he has been, on conviction for any offence involving moral turpitude, senteced to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years). The first notification acknowledged Chaudhry’s conviction in the case ‘The State vs Dr Yasmin Rashid, etc’, reading: “As a consequence, Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry, has beco...