Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says Islamabad to be developed on Shanghai’s model
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Shanghai’s rapid and well-planned development serves as a model for cities around the world, adding that Pakistan aims to develop Islamabad along similar lines. During his visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Headquarters, the interior minister was received by the head of Shanghai Urban Planning, Madam Chen, who briefed […]
CM Maryam directs fast-track work on clean drinking water projects in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the timely completion of ongoing development projects, with special emphasis on clean drinking water schemes. Chairing a special meeting, the chief minister reviewed progress on the Punjab Development Programme, Lahore Development Programme, Model Villages initiative, Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) projects, clean water schemes, and rural road projects. […]
Severe cold wave persists in Balochistan, temperature drops to -3°C
A severe cold wave continues to grip Balochistan, including its coastal regions, disrupting daily life across several districts of the province. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), temperatures in the upper and northern parts of Balochistan have dropped close to the freezing point, with some areas recording sub-zero conditions. The PMD reported that Ziarat […]
PM offered talks multiple times, PTI founder unwilling to negotiate: Rana Sanaullah
Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday that the PTI founder and his wife must strictly abide by court decisions, stressing that no individual is above the law. Speaking to the media, Rana Sanaullah said that the IHC had clearly defined the procedure for meetings with the PTI founder. He added that […]
Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges, saying he was ‘kidnapped’
Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to narcotics charges after President Donald Trump’s stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to regroup. “I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man. I am still president of my country,” Maduro, 63, said through […]
‘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 […]