PTI ends Islamabad sit-in staged after KP CM, Imran’s sisters stopped from meeting ex-premier at Adiala jail – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI early on Wednesday ended a sit-in at Chungi No. 26 in Islamabad after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the sisters of ex-premier Imran Khan were stopped from reaching Adiala jail to meet the incarcerated party founder. On Tuesday, a caravan led by CM Afridi, which was on its way to […]
Migrant outflow declines in recent years due to visa restrictions: report – Pakistan
LAHORE: International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Pakistan Chief of Mission Mio Sato highlighted migration as one of the most important development realities across the globe, with particular relevance to Pakistan. She was addressing at the launch of “The Pakistan Migration Report 2025,” fourth in the series published by the Centre on Migration, Remittances and Diaspora […]
Police get three-day remand of Pinky in 10 ‘old’ drug cases – Pakistan
KARACHI: A court on Tuesday remanded suspected cocaine dealer Anmol alias Pinky in police custody for three more days in connection with her involvement in various drug cases. She was brought to the Judicial Complex inside the Karachi central prison amid tight security. Media was barred from entering the complex. The investigating officers of around […]
PMD warns of glacial floods in northern regions – Pakistan
• Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in mountainous catchments• Authorities directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) alert, asking disaster management authorities to ensure round-the-clock vigil and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation. According to the weather advisory, a moderate westerly […]
Moral failure – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
“To be wealthy and honoured in an unjust society is a disgrace” — Confucius I OFTEN wonder that if I ever come to be awarded one of Pakistan’s civil honours (not that I deem myself worthy of one!), would I accept it? After all, many of my colleagues have done so and flaunt them with […]
NA session adjourned again as quorum crisis persists – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government came under fire from within its own ruling coalition on Tuesday as the National Assembly session was adjourned without transacting any business for lack of quorum. Moments after the national anthem, PTI-backed independent MNA Iqbal Afridi pointed out the quorum. Bells were rung, but the House remained inquorate. Deputy Speaker Ghulam […]
Hormuz gamble – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US may have slowed the fighting, but the conflict driving it remains unresolved. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s meetings in Tehran over the weekend show the urgency of the crisis and the narrowing space for diplomacy. Even as President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, […]
PPP leaders say ‘premature’ to comment on 28th Amendment – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Amid reports about a possible new constitutional amendment that could roll back certain functions devolved to the provinces, a PPP senator on Tuesday said the party had not received any draft of the purported 28th Amendment. Addressing a press conference to share details of President Asif Ali Zardari’s China visit, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla said […]
Trump says Iran diplomacy space is shrinking
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch fresh military strikes against Iran within days if negotiations fail, even as Washington and Tehran continued indirect efforts to reach a deal aimed at preventing a renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump revealed he […]
Israeli forces fire shots at Gaza flotilla
ISTANBUL: Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organisers, but Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties. Video from the flotilla’s livestream showed soldiers firing shots at two of the boats. The type […]