Controversy in Pakistan over unauthorized member of Islamabad’s UNGA delegation
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has come under public scrutiny over the presence of a researcher in Islamabad’s delegation at this week’s UN General Assembly in New York, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied approving her attendance. Dr. Shama Junejo, a Pakistani researcher based in London, was seen sitting behind Defense Minister Khawaja Asif during […]
Read MorePakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia: Source close to govt
Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella will cover Saudi Arabia, a source close to the kingdom’s government told AFP yesterday (22 September), days after the two allies signed a surprise mutual defence treaty. The source told AFP that the deal had been in the works for years and that Saudi Arabia expected Pakistan’s arch-rival India to understand the […]
Read MoreNew Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid US-China tension, Qatar attack
By Meredith Chen,Dewey Sim,Zhao Ziwen and Seong Hyeon Choi Saudi Arabia’s new mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan underscores deepening doubts over Washington’s security commitments in the region amid its strategic rivalry with Beijing, according to observers. They said China was likely to view such diversified partnerships positively, which could also open new opportunities to […]
Read MorePakistani court indicts accused over teenage TikTok star killing
Agence France-Presse A man accused of shooting dead a 17-year-old TikTok star at her home in Pakistan after she had repeatedly rejected his advances was formally indicted on Saturday, a journalist in court saw. Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments – alongside condolences […]
Read More“Pakistan is another state sponsor of terror”: Human Rights Lawyer blasts Pak in UN
Geneva [Switzerland], September 12 (ANI): Hillel Neuer, a human rights lawyer and executive director of UN Watch, left Pakistan embarrassed as its representative interrupted his speech while speaking on Israel bombing on Qatar. Neuer defended Israel as he questioned Qatar why they harboured terrorists and why they left their propaganda arm operating in Gaza. In […]
Read MorePakistan says 19 militants killed in three operations in northwest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces killed 19 militants in three separate operations in the country’s northwest this week, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Thursday. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which Islamabad calls “khwarij,” an early-Islamic term for rebels who declared other Muslims apostates, has intensified attacks in the region in recent years. Pakistani […]
Read MoreBangladesh visit was ‘highly productive’, Ishaq Dar says before leaving
Dhaka : Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar described his 36-hour visit to Bangladesh as “highly productive.” Dar expressed his firm belief that this trip would inject new momentum into Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. There would be more exchange of visits as well as enhanced cooperation in various fields. He conveyed this optimism in […]
Read MoreProfessor Muhammad Yunus Stresses SAARC Revitalization in Meeting with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister
DHAKA, August 25: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties, boosting trade, youth-to-youth exchanges, increased education and cultural exchanges and revitalizing regional cooperation through SAARC. Deputy […]
Read MorePakistan, China and Afghanistan hold summit in Kabul to boost cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Top diplomats from Pakistan, China and Afghanistan are meeting on Wednesday in Kabul for a trilateral summit aimed at boosting political, regional and economic cooperation, officials said. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi were received by Taliban officials on arrival in the Afghan capital, according to separate statements issued […]
Read MoreMore than 300 people killed following heavy rain, floods in Pakistan
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan has crossed 300, local officials said on Saturday. Hundreds have been killed in recent weeks as Pakistan experienced more rain than usual during the current monsoon season, washing away roads and buildings.
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