Islamabad reopens to public and goods transport as new business hours enforced
– Public and goods transport has been allowed to enter Islamabad, as the federal capital’s administration eases earlier restrictions and restores movement across the city. According to an official announcement, all bus terminals across the city have been reopened, with the exception of the Faizabad Bus Terminal, which will remain closed until further notice. The […]
President Zardari says Pakistan committed to nuclear safety
President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety and security and said his country supported international efforts that promote responsible conduct, strengthen safeguards and reduce the risk of incidents like Chernobyl disaster. In a message on International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day on Sunday (today), he said, “On this […]
President Zardari departs for China on five-day official visit
President Asif Ali Zardari left for China on five-day visit on Saturday. Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan saw off the President at Lahore Airport. He is undertaking the visit on the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The President will travel to Changsha, Hunan Province and Sanya, Hainan Province. He […]
Araghchi scheduled to visit Pakistan again: Iran media
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will head back to Pakistan after visiting Oman, state media reported, having just left Islamabad earlier in the day, AFP reports. The IRNA news agency, citing the foreign ministry, reported that Araghchi “is scheduled to visit Pakistan again after completing his trip to Oman and before travelling to Russia”. Part […]
PM Shehbaz expresses shock over White House shooting incident
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep shock and concern over a reported shooting incident during a dinner event at the White House in Washington, DC. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he was deeply saddened by the disturbing incident that took place during the White House […]
JI launches countrywide membership drive
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has launched a countrywide membership drive and pledges to register five million members, said its emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman here on Saturday. The JI chief said people have seen that no government did work for their welfare, adding the party has started membership drive across Pakistan, and five million members will be registered. […]
Trump praises Pakistan’s leadership as fantastic, great for peace efforts
US President Donald Trump has praised Pakistan’s leadership amid the peace process with Iran, while also stating that he is not sending envoys Steve Wikoff and Jared Kushner to the country because it would be ‘too much travel’. “I think Pakistan is terrific and the field marshal is fantastic. I think the prime minister of […]
Trump safe after shooting at White House correspondents dinner suspect in custody
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a man armed with a shotgun tried to breach security, officials said. The armed man fired at a Secret Service agent, an FBI official told Reuters. The agent was […]
A very positive op-ed in The National Interest presents Pakistan as a rising diplomatic and security power whose influence is no longer limited to South Asia
A very positive op-ed in The National Interest presents Pakistan as a rising diplomatic and security power whose influence is no longer limited to South Asia. It argues that Pakistan is now asserting itself as a central actor in the wider Middle East, especially through its role in the US-Iran ceasefire and Islamabad talks.▪️ Pakistan […]
Strategic Assertion or Legal Breach? Deconstructing India’s Indus Waters Doctrine
Islamabad: India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty under the pretext of security concerns constitutes a flagrant violation of international law , devoid of any legal basis within the Treaty framework. By invoking unsubstantiated claims surrounding the Pahalgam incident , India advances a dangerous doctrine that legitimizes treaty erosion and the coercive weaponisation of […]