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Ambassador Sheikh meets Deputy Secretary Kapur as both sides reaffirm commitment to lasting engagement Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, met with Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur at the State Department on Saturday. The meeting was announced by the two managers on X (formerly […]

CB bench exchanges light-hearted remarks amid speculation over location of Constitutional Court ISLAMABAD: Even before the approval of the 27th constitutional amendment, speculation began about where the Federal Constitutional Court, the creation of which is proposed as part of the amendment package, will be established. Members of a five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court

Fazl vows to resist rollback of provincial powers, says 27th Amendment draft is yet to surface ISLAMABAD: JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday warned that attempts to “manufacture” a two-thirds parliamentary majority for the proposed 27th constitutional amendment would harm democracy, saying his party would strongly resist any move to curtail provincial autonomy. Speaking

“No patriot could utter such words about the valiant officers and soldiers” ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s remarks on the security forces on Friday sparked a wave of criticism from the federal government and the provincial governor, who called them “inappropriate and inflammatory”. In a strong statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the

Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf presents a souvenir to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed that Pakistan is keen to foster cooperation with Iran in areas of mutual interest, including economic development and bilateral trade. He spoke with the Speaker

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected India’s attempt to link US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on nuclear testing to allegations about Islamabad’s nuclear record, accusing New Delhi of “distorting facts” and engaging in a “malicious disinformation campaign”. In a detailed statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan

The delegation led by DG ISI returns to the country; The minister said Pak’s concerns centered on security; Turkey and Qatar praised Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: High-stakes talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime in Istanbul ended without any progress on Friday as the Pakistani delegation returned home.

. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveils the plaque of the Hyderabad-Sukkur Expressway in Hyderabad. PHOTO: PID ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the Hyderabad-Sukkur Expressway (M-6) project is progressing through multiple financing and partnership agreements, with different sections expected to be completed between 2028 and 2029. Responding to questions during Question Hour,