Police officers stand guard outside the main gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has acknowledged that it is actively seeking diplomatic avenues to help end the ongoing war in the Middle East, while warning against media speculation that could undermine sensitive efforts requiring discretion. […]
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Hafiz Naeemur Rehman calls for support for negotiations, criticizes government’s fuel tax and spending policies Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, head of JI. PHOTO: FILE Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday urged Pakistan to support the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, warning against “being misled” by US President Donald Trump. Addressing a news
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Court restores women’s right to Haq Mehr, overturns lower court ruling denying payment LAHORE: If the time limit for payment of dowry (Haq Mehr) is not specified in the marriage contract, the husband is legally bound to pay it whenever the wife demands it, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ruled on Tuesday. In a detailed
LAHORE: YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has filed a petition seeking removal of his name from the PNIL list. The petition was heard by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo at the District Courts of Lahore. The court sought a report from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and adjourned the hearing to
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Affordable, low-maintenance bikes attract government workers, delivery workers and students RAWALPINDI: Following the continued rise in oil prices, the sale and demand for electric and battery-powered motorcycles has increased significantly in the open market. Government workers, takeout delivery workers and travelers are increasingly using e-bikes as a cost-effective alternative. Electric bikes and battery-powered scooters are
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PMD also warned that windstorms, hailstorms and lightning could damage vulnerable infrastructure. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country from March 24 to 30, warning of heavy downpours, hailstorms and possible flash floods in several areas as a strong weather system takes hold. In a statement issued
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a charge cannot be made against an alleged colleague without first granting a preliminary hearing in contempt cases. In a three-page judgment written by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazahar while hearing a
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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on the production of two historical historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, on the occasion of Pakistan Day, highlights the need for national unity and economic revival, urging the country to overcome pessimism
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Leaders of the opposition alliance held a public rally in Pishin on Monday, expressing concern over the country’s political situation and announcing a national movement to safeguard democratic values and constitutional order. Speaking at the rally, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, head of the Movement to Protect the Constitution in Pakistan, stressed that public mandate must be
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar chairs an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss strengthening Pakistan’s economic and trade relations with the European Union on January 31, 2026. Photo: X/Ministry of Foreign Affairs ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister said on Monday that Pakistan remained firmly committed to eradicating the threat
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