‘Dangerous precedent’: Pakistan warns UNSC against unilateral action in Venezuela
Pakistan on Monday expressed profound concern over the rapidly evolving situation in Venezuela, warning the United Nations Security Council that unilateral military action undermines international law and risks triggering long-term instability with unpredictable consequences. Addressing an emergency meeting of the 15-member Security Council, Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, said […]
UN chief Guterres raises concerns about instability in Venezuela, legality of US operation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns on Monday about greater instability in Venezuela after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro, while the United States said it does not plan to occupy the Latin American country. The 15-member Security Council met at UN headquarters in New York just hours before Maduro was due to […]
France reiterates its support of Denmark and Greenland sovereignty after renewed Trump threats
PARIS : France reiterated on Monday its support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland following renewed threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland. When asked about France’s reaction, Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux told TF1 TV: “It is solidarity with Denmark…Greenland belongs to Greenland’s people and to Denmark’s […]
Supreme Court directs tribunal to decide 72 sugar mills fine case within 90 days
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court, while hearing a petition filed against the Competition Commission’s decision regarding fines imposed on 72 sugar mills, ruled that the tribunal must hear the case and deliver its verdict within 90 days. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, issued notices to the parties […]
China says it cannot accept countries acting as ‘world judge’ after US captures Maduro
BEIJING : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing cannot accept any country acting as the “world’s judge” after the United States captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. “We have never believed that any country can act as the world’s police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world’s judge,” Wang […]
Venezuela’s Maduro to appear in US court, Trump says further strikes possible
New York– Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was due to appear in a US court on Monday after his weekend capture by American forces, with US President Donald Trump leaving open the possibility of another incursion if the United States doesn’t get its way with Venezuela’s interim government. Trump told reporters on Sunday that he […]
PSX hits record high as KSE-100 crosses 181,000 points
KARACHI : The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has maintained its impressive momentum on Monday, setting new records due to a positive market trend. On the first day of the trading week, the market saw a significant surge, with the stock exchange rising by more than 1,999 points. During trading, the KSE-100 Index reached an all-time […]
One dead, 7 injured as terrorists target cement factory bus in Lakki Marwat
LAKKI MARWAT – An explosion near a private cement factory bus in the Bego Khel area of Lakki Marwat has resulted in one death while seven others, including two women, were injured on Monday. According to the police, the blast occurred when terrorists targeted the vehicle with an IED close to Nawar khel mor, as […]
Pakistan, China renew commitment to zero tolerance against terrorism
BEIJING : Pakistan and China have once again underscored their uncompromising opposition to terrorism, agreeing to strengthen collaboration in counter-terrorism and security matters while jointly safeguarding the uninterrupted and secure progress of Belt and Road projects under the China-Pakistan partnership. The resolve was restated during the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue held in Beijing on January 4, […]
Cases involving taxes will be given priority: Chief Justice Afridi
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has said that swift decisions in tax cases affecting the national economy will be a priority for the apex court. A statement has been issued following a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Justice Afridi regarding a strategy for the early disposal of tax cases. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, the […]