Pakistan launches bid for UNSC seat for 2025-26
NEWYORK: Pakistan has formally launched its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two year term from 2025 to 2026 with the promise of contributing meaningfully to the council’s mandate for international peace and security. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Munir Akram formally announced Pakistan’s candidacy […]
PTI refuses to accept Hammad Azhar’s resignation from key party positions – Pakistan
The PTI on Friday refused to accept Hammad Azhar’s resignation from his offices as the general secretary and acting president of the party’s Punjab chapter and urged him to continue performing his duties. Azhar had submitted his resignation on Wednesday, citing the litany of cases against him and the legal hurdles impeding him from acting […]
Moscow accuses Washington of ‘typical hypocritical spectacle’ as Russia, China veto US bid on Gaza ‘ceasefire’ – World
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on a ceasefire in Gaza, joining Arab countries in saying it did not pressure Israel as Moscow accused Washington of a “typical hypocritical spectacle”. The United States, Israel’s main ally which has vetoed previous ceasefire calls, put forward […]
Pakistan urges Afghanistan to tackle terrorism as ‘shared concern’ after Kandahar attack – World
Pakistan on Friday urged Afghanistan to tackle the issue of terrorism as a “shared concern” through “collective efforts” following the attack in Kandahar, according to the Foreign Office (FO). A day ago, a suicide bombing killed three people and wounded 12 others in the Afghan city of Kandahar, the heartland of the Taliban authorities that […]
Imran’s arrest: IHC seeks response from Adiala jail superintendent on legality of online prisoner meetings – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court on Friday sought a response from Adiala Jail Superintendent Asad Warraich on a petition filed by PTI leaders against a two-week ban on all public visits and meetings at the prison, where ex-premier Imran Khan is incarcerated. On March 12, the Punjab home department had banned all public meetings, visits and […]
Armed forces extend felicitations to nation on 84th Pakistan Day
As the nation celebrates its 84th Pakistan Day, the Armed Forces of Pakistan, led by the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Services Chiefs, extended heartfelt congratulations to the citizens of the country, in a statement released by the military’s media wing. This auspicious occasion is a reminder of the relentless struggle and […]
Over 70 Rohingya presumed dead in boat tragedy off Indonesia’s Aceh coast – World
More than 70 Rohingya are “presumed dead or missing” after a boat they were on capsised off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday. The UNHCR said in a joint statement with the International Organisation for Migration that if the death toll was confirmed, it […]
Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF next month, says finance minister – Business
Pakistan will discuss an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington next month, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday, as the country looks to alleviate a full-scale economic crisis. The standby $3 billion arrangement with the global lender expires on April 11, and the two sides reached a staff-level […]
SC to hear ICAs against military trials on March 25
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up the intra-court appeals (ICAs) on March 25 against the decision to declare the military trial of 103 people allegedly involved in last year’s May 9 violence as “unconstitutional”. The ICAs filed by the federal government and another entity will be heard by a six-judge larger bench headed by […]
FM Dar urges ‘aggressive financing’ for nuclear energy projects – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday called for “aggressive financing” of nuclear energy projects, citing climate vulnerability of developing countries to be the major reason of the initiative. He made the remarks in a video message issued on the sidelines of the first Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. He hailed the summit as a positive […]