Dar holds talks with Rubio in Washington – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio on Friday, and the two leaders also participated in a photo opportunity before the talks. A joint statement is expected later in the day, while Dar is also scheduled to address a press conference. He […]
PTI claims MNA Junaid Akbar arrested during election campaign, later expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan – Pakistan
The PTI alleged that its president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, MNA Junaid Akbar was “arrested” in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday while campaigning for upcoming elections and later expelled from there. Initially the PTI claimed in a post on X that “PTI KP President Junaid Akbar, along with MNAs Saleemur Rehman, Amjab Ali Khan, Syed Mehboob Shah, MPA […]
PTI claims MNA Junaid Akbar, other party leaders arrested in Gilgit-Baltistan – Pakistan
The PTI alleged that its president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, MNA Junaid Akbar, and other party leaders were “arrested” in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday. “PTI KP President Junaid Akbar, along with MNAs Saleemur Rehman, Amjab Ali Khan, Syed Mehboob Shah, MPA Naeem and […] Dr Nawaz were arrested by the GB government and administration at a check […]
No flexibility in Pakistan’s consistent position on Palestine issue, FM Dar says on Washington visit
Rejects speculation over Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords during media talk in Washington Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the media at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC on Friday. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday categorically rejected any notion of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords, reiterating that […]
PTI claims MNA Junaid Akbar, other party leaders arrested in GB – Pakistan
The PTI alleged that its president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, MNA Junaid Akbar, and five other party leaders were “arrested” in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday. “PTI KP President Junaid Akbar, along with MNAs Saleemur Rehman, Dr Amjab, Mehboob Ali Shah, Naeem and […] Dr Nawaz were arrested by the GB government and administration at a check post […]
Karachi’s K-IV water project in focus as Sindh CM meets World Bank official – Pakistan
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday met with World Bank Country Director Bolorma Amgaabazar to review progress on Karachi’s water supply, infrastructure development projects, and the K-IV augmentation scheme. According to a press release issued by the Chief Minister House, Murad said the Sindh government, with the World Bank’s support, aims to establish […]
Pakistan reaffirms support for UN Peacekeeping, vows renewed ‘investment in peace’ – Pakistan
Commemorating the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026, Pakistan on Friday reaffirmed its support for UN peacekeeping missions and vowed its renewed “investment in peace”. President Asif Ali Zardari in a statement highlighted that Pakistan was host to one of the oldest UN peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and […]
Govt slashes petrol, HSD by Rs22 in ‘Eid gift’ for people
Following the cut, petrol price was fixed at Rs381.78 and HSD at Rs380.78 per litre nationwide People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar. Photo: Reuters/ File The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs22 per litre, saying the move was […]
IHC to hear Imaan, Hadi’s sentence suspension pleas in social media posts case on June 1 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed June 1 for hearing the sentence suspension applications filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in the social media posts case. As per a one-page written order issued by IHC’s Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, following last week’s hearing, a certified copy of […]
PTI’s Junaid Akbar, lawmakers detained during Gilgit-Baltistan poll campaign
PTI leader says he was asked to leave Gilgit over lack of NOC before being detained by police; PTI condemns arrest Junaid Akbar was elected unopposed as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in January 2025. Photo: Express/ File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan was arrested by the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Police at […]