Pakistan, 11 Muslim countries uslim nations uphold Somalia’s sovereignty as Israel appoints Somaliland envoy
Term appointment as ‘flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity’ of Somalia Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan and the foreign ministers of 11 other Muslim countries on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic representative to the “so-called Somaliland”, terming it a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity” of the Federal […]
Pakistan returns $2 billion more to UAE
Pakistan repaid $2bn UAE debt via Saudi loan, totalling $2.5bn returned to Abu Dhabi this week The finance ministry officials said that Pakistan would pay the remaining $1 billion UAE debt on coming Thursday. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday repaid a $2 billion debt to the United Arab Emirates after seven years, further reducing its dependence on […]
PIA begins pre-Haj operations, to transport over 55,000 pilgrims – Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that its pre-Haj operation will formally commence on April 19, during which more than 55,000 pilgrims will be transported to the Holy Land through 191 flights from across Pakistan. A PIA spokesperson said that under the government scheme, 49,000 pilgrims will travel, while over 6,000 pilgrims through private Haj […]
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt discuss ‘evolving regional dynamics’ – Pakistan
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt exchanged views on “evolving regional dynamics,” the Foreign Office (FO) said in a post on X on Saturday. According to the FO, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye. It included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq […]
Bushra Bibi moves IHC for urgent decision on bail plea citing medical concerns
Alleges repeated adjournments have caused prejudice to the petitioner and defeated the purpose of interim relief Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, filed an additional application in the Islamabad High Court on Saturday seeking an early decision on her pending plea for suspension […]
Aurangzeb pitches reforms, investment opportunities at IMF-WB moot
Finance minister engages lenders, investors in Washington, outlining fiscal targets and economic priorities Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb shakes hands withDeputy Secretary at the United States Department of the Treasury Francis Brooke, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. Photo: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a […]
PM Shehbaz discusses global, regional issues during tri-nation tour – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed efforts to strengthen relations with brotherly countries, Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace, and the evolving regional and global situation during his tri-nation tour, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Saturday. The PMO statement was issued as the premier departed on his flight back home from Antalya after concluding […]
CDF Munir concludes 3-day Iran visit, discusses sustainable regional peace: ISPR – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (Coas) Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have concluded a three-day official visit to Iran, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The discussions focused on “bringing sustainable peace to the region, with particular emphasis on the evolving regional security environment, […]
Karachi records dramatic increase in paediatric HIV cases – Pakistan
• 159 patients admitted to three city hospitals this year• Majority of them contracted the incurable virus due to ‘unsafe healthcare practices’• Alarm raised over lack of basic infection control protocols in hospitals KARACHI: Three hospitals in Karachi have recorded a dramatic increase in the number of paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases over the […]
Campaign launched to remove illegal guards’ cabins from outside houses in Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Unprecedented security measures in the capital are gradually being strengthened ahead of peace talks between Iran and the United States, including the removal of security cabins outside houses located in the high-security zone. The capital administration on Friday said a campaign had been launched to remove illegal cabins outside houses in the city. It […]