JUI-F chief demands arrest of Maulana Idrees’ killers, announces nationwide protests on Friday
Says he will attend public rally in Karachi, where party will outline its future course of action JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo: File Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Wednesday, demanded that the government arrest the killer of cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees, who was martyred in a targeted attack in Charsadda, […]
China says will play ‘greater role’ in ending Middle East conflict – World
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a “greater role” in ending hostilities in the Middle East during talks with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday, a week before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions imposed by the United States, […]
Heatwave conditions expected across Pakistan from May 7-11: PMD – Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast heatwave conditions across the country this week, starting in the south and central areas from Thursday. “Due to the presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over southern and central parts of the country from May 7-11 [and] in upper parts from […]
Dar says Pakistan’s focus is now on making US-Iran ceasefire permanent – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed hope on Wednesday that the indefinitely extended ceasefire between the United States and Iran could be made permanent. US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended what was initially a two-week ceasefire between the two countries, brokered with the help of Pakistan’s mediation, but the conflict — […]
Breathe Pakistan: Law minister decries ‘lack of will’ in tackling climate crisis – Pakistan
Musadik Malik says conversations do not save people, “something real has to happen”; Green Pakistan Initiative CEO calls for facilitating farmers. The second edition of Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, kicked off in Islamabad on Wednesday. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the […]
Sindh Police suspends three officials for alleged mistreatment of Aurat March activists – Pakistan
The Sindh Police on Wednesday suspended three police officials for alleged mistreatment of Aurat March activists, including Sheema Kermani. On Tuesday, the activists were detained after they gathered at Karachi Press Club (KPC) for a press conference to demand a no-objection certificate (NOC) for their upcoming annual march in Karachi. However, the police released all […]
UAE vows self-defense following reported Iranian missile attacks
‘SC cannot remain a forum for repeating platitudes while violations continue in plain sight,’ says UN envoy The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday asserted its “inherent right of self-defence” under international law following a series of reported Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure. “Let us be clear, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure […]
Israeli court rejects appeal over detention extension of Gaza flotilla activists
Attorney tells Anadolu that the court ‘rejected appeal, accepted all arguments presented by Israeli police’ Global Sumud Flotilla activists, Brazilian national Thiago Avila (R) and Spanish national of Palestinian origin Saif Abu Keshek (L). Photos: Anadolu An Israeli district court in Beersheba on Wednesday rejected an appeal filed by rights group Adalah against the extension […]
Breathe Pakistan: Water minister, experts sound alarm on Pakistan’s ‘lifeline’ Indus basin ‘shrinking’ – Pakistan
Musadik Malik says conversations do not save people, “something real has to happen”. The second edition of The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, is currently underway in Islamabad. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, and globally […]
SC, FCC operate as coordinate courts, exercising clearly demarcated jurisdictions: CJP Afridi – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has ruled that the constitutional scheme following the passage of the 27th Amendment treated the Supreme Court (SC) and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) as coordinate courts exercising clearly demarcated jurisdictions over distinct matters. The ruling was made in a 13-page order authored by the CJP and […]