ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit China on March 31 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as Pakistan steps up diplomatic engagement amid the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the impact of the Gulf crisis on petroleum products, fuel reserves and ongoing public relief measures, officials said on Monday. The meeting focused on extending additional support to low- and middle-income citizens, with the government prioritising relief amid rising […]
DADU: A local court in Dadu on Monday acquitted all accused in the high-profile triple murder case involving Umme Rubab Chandio’s father, grandfather and uncle, bringing an end to a seven-year-long trial. The Model Criminal Court had reserved its verdict on February 27 after nearly 400 hearings conducted over several […]
ISLAMABAD: A quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt on Sunday called for an immediate and permanent end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said. In a televised address after the meeting held in Islamabad, Dar said the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host a crucial quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt on March 29-30 in Islamabad, aimed at discussing regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. The meeting comes as Islamabad has emerged as a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shelved its proposal to form an “Imran Khan Release Force” following internal resistance and legal concerns, marking a setback for hardline elements within the party, according to a report. The plan, announced before Ramadan by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, aimed to mobilise […]
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday dismissed remarks by India’s Ministry of External Affairs regarding Pakistan’s Shia community, terming them “cynical and diversionary” and an attempt to deflect attention from its own domestic issues. The response came after comments by Indian officials referencing statements attributed to Chief of Army Staff […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development indicating easing regional tensions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Iran has agreed to facilitate additional Pakistani vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. “I am pleased to share a great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government would keep petroleum product prices unchanged, rejecting a proposal to increase fuel rates and opting instead to provide relief to the public. In a televised address, the prime minister said a summary had recommended raising petrol prices to Rs95 […]
VIENNA: A headscarf ban for girls under the age of 14 in Austrian schools has triggered unease, anger and fears of increased targeting of Muslims, as the measure is set to take effect from the upcoming school year in September. The law, approved by Austrian lawmakers in December, is being […]