In response to child sexual abuse case, case falls entirely to UK authorities Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at FO’s weekly press briefing. SCREENSHOT Pakistan on Thursday renewed its call for restraint in the face of ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that further escalation would harm regional stability and […]
FO says Dar will engage with leaders to advance international AI cooperation and promote equitable AI governance Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar is heading to Shanghai for a two-day visit to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited Shanghai
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Two countries celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighborhood and Friendly Cooperation ISLAMABAD: Russia and China reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic coordination and expanding cooperation in the political, economic and regional fields, marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighborhood and Friendly Cooperation. In a joint article, Russian Ambassador
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the prosecution and other respondents regarding the bail applications filed by human rights activists Dr Mahrang Baloch, Bebo Baloch and Bebarg Baloch, and adjourned the hearing sine die. A three-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the petitions. During the hearing, Justice Mazhar asked
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatization on Wednesday approved the Public-Private Partnership Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, while reviewing the progress of privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and discussing tax incentives for the aviation sector. The meeting, chaired by Dr Farooq Sattar, resumed after a hiatus caused by the government’s austerity drive. During
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Six police officers among 10 injured in car bomb attack at Bannu police station. MIRANSHAH: At least two policemen were killed and 26 people, including 22 policemen, injured in separate terrorist attacks in Bannu and Lower Dir districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, while search and clearing operations in the affected areas continued amid tight security.
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has set aside the judgment of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) which had declared the allocation of 8,068 acres of land to the Pakistan Army in the Islamabad National Park area illegal. It held that the High Court had exceeded its jurisdiction by ruling on issues pending before a
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ISLAMABAD: For months, Pakistan found itself in an unfamiliar but influential role: that of one of the main mediators between Iran and the United States at a time when the two adversaries appeared dangerously close to a broader regional war. Today, however, that diplomatic momentum has all but evaporated. The resumption of exchanges of military
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Bodies of missing ASF inspector, former CTD corporal and two others found in Shaban area of Quetta Police on Wednesday recovered four bodies in Quetta’s Shaban area, including those of missing security personnel and a policeman who was kidnapped almost a month ago. According to sources, the victims have been identified as Airport Security Force
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Mine operator denies Financial Times report that project could be forced to shut down within a month Hills near the proposed Reko Diq copper mine site in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are seen in this undated 2010 photo — REUTERS The federal government said on Wednesday it was beefing up security around the Saindak copper and
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