Pakistan assails 17 Indian water projects, calls them ‘tools for hydro-hegemony’ – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar warned on Thursday of “at least 17” projects by India designed to drastically alter the Indus river system and lend it “tools for hydro-hegemony”. The deputy prime minister, in a recorded keynote address at a seminar titled “Transboundary Water Resources: A Weaponised Global Common”, said that responsible […]
Centre committed not to ask for further ‘sacrifices’ after freeze on provinces’ development funds: Bilawal – Pakistan
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday that the federal government had promised that allocations for provinces under the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) award would be “protected”, and that the Centre would not request any further “help or sacrifice” following the recent decision to freeze development allocations for the provinces. Bilawal joined the budget […]
5 jailed PTI leaders urge opposition to ‘engage constructively’ with PM on ‘Charter of Pakistan’ – Pakistan
LAHORE: Five senior PTI leaders, incarcerated in Kot Lakhpat Jail, have urged opposition leaders to “engage constructively” with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on a “Charter of Pakistan” — a move they deem will address the root cause of instability in the country. They made the appeal in a joint letter to National Assembly Opposition Leader […]
Muharram gatherings, processions to be digitally monitored through drones in Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Muharram processions and gatherings will be monitored digitally through drones while geo-tagging of all imambargahs, majalis venues and procession routes has been completed, according to an interior ministry statement detailing security arrangements for Islamabad. The statement was issued after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting to review security arrangements for Muharram in the […]
ADB approves $700m loan for Pakistan insurance reforms
A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $700 million policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening insurance in Pakistan. The program seeks to expand insurance coverage and reduce protection gaps. It will also help stimulate private […]
PM Shehbaz signs ‘Islamabad MoU’ as mediator between US and Iran
Memorandum also carries signatures of US President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signs the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU) as a mediator. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ as a mediator, formalising a major diplomatic breakthrough between the United States of America […]
FCC lays down safeguards to protect women’s inheritance rights – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling reaffirming the inviolable inheritance rights of women, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday developed comprehensive safeguards requiring courts dealing with the enforcement of women’s inheritance rights to exercise heightened vigilance and judicial scrutiny. Authored by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, the bench ruled that courts, revenue authorities and other […]
Bilawal agrees to join budget debate after meeting with PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
• PPP leader likely to deliver speech today, to ‘share reservations’ on budget; lauds premier, Field Marshal Munir for Iran peace deal• PM Office says Shehbaz, Bilawal agreed on ‘sustained collaboration’ between Centre, provinces for completion of projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif managed to convince the head of his coalition partner, PPP Chairman Bilawal […]
Autopsy report of nine-year-old girl killed in Chakwal CCD shooting reveals multiple bullet wounds – Pakistan
CHAKWAL: The post-mortem report of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, an Australian national who was killed in a shootout in Chakwal on Wednesday night, has confirmed that she sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Adeel Ahmed, 39, his wife Dr Sidra Khan, their daughter Hania Ahmed, 9, and son Aafan Ahmed, 10, were shot at during a robbery when […]
PAA extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until July 24 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft for another month, until July 24, 2026, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday. The previous extension of the airspace ban was set to expire on June 24. “Pakistan has extended the air […]