In shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip – World
President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, actions that would shatter decades of US policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Trump unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, at a joint press conference on Tuesday with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Salman Akram Raja fears military trial over killing of Rangers men – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senior counsel Salman Akram Raja has expressed apprehension that he might be arrested and tried in a military court as he has been booked for the murder of three Rangers personnel during PTI’s Nov 26 protest. He made these remarks before the Supreme Court Constitutional Bench on Wednesday while representing the father of Arzam […]
Haj expenses reduced – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Tuesday announced a reduction in this year’s Haj package costs, providing financial relief to pilgrims. Speaking at a press conference, the minister said the cost of the 40-day Haj package has been reduced by Rs25,000, bringing the total to Rs1,050,000 while the 25-day […]
Trump, Xi set to speak on US-China tariff battle – World
• Beijing slaps levies on US energy, autos; to probe Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws• US suspends tariffs on Mexico and Canada WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were expected to speak by phone, after slapping tariffs on each other’s economies in an escalating trade war. However, President Trump said […]
Global conference to breathe new life into climate action – Pakistan
Two-day moot hosted by DawnMedia kicks off from tomorrow, will feature high-powered discussions on critical issues in climate change. ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan faces increasing vulnerability due to climate change, almost 100 experts from across the world will converge on Islamabad for a two-day climate conference from tomorrow (Thursday) to raise awareness, stimulate action, and lay […]
Spectre of authoritarianism – Newspaper
IT will be one year this week since the controversial elections of Feb 8, 2024, that brought the current dispensation to power, were held. But the impact of a stolen mandate continues: the country is in the midst of creeping authoritarianism, with a regime bereft of legitimacy trying to dismantle the edifice of a constitutional […]
Kashmir question – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
ALMOST eight decades since Pakistan and India became sovereign states, the Kashmir issue remains unresolved, bedevilling ties between the neighbours, with the people of the disputed region unable to exercise their right to self-determination. Moreover, since the events of August 2019, India has tightened its grip over the occupied territory, removing the limited rights the […]
Senate panel okays bill for stricter penalties on human smuggling – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday passed three bills to increase the punishment for offences related to human smuggling. One of the bills proposed amendments to the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018, to include organised beggary as an offence. The amendments proposed enhancing the prison sentence for human trafficking from […]
All provinces agree to impose agriculture tax: PM – Pakistan
• Set to introduce levy from July to meet IMF condition• Govt to launch Ramazan Relief Package without utility stores• PM praises security forces, hails decline in inflation• Forms committee to fully operationalise Gwadar Port ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif revealed on Tuesday that all four provinces have agreed to impose an agriculture tax, fulfilling […]
IHC judges want changes to seniority list undone – Pakistan
• Five justices file representation, say seniority should be determined from date of new oath• Justice Kayani loses another coveted portfolio to successor Justice Dogar ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court judges approached Chief Justice of Pakistan Yayha Afridi and IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq to reclaim their seniority in light of changes to the ranking […]