ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the ruling alliance on Thursday termed the conviction of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed as a watershed moment, seeing the 14-year rigorous imprisonment sentence handed down by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) as both a countdown to the past and the emergence of an order of […]
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Bangladesh has expressed its willingness to consider, under appropriate strategic conditions, joining a regional grouping with Pakistan that would exclude India in a formulation that Dhaka believes is not feasible for several other South Asian countries. State-run newspaper Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported that foreign advisor Md Touhid Hossain, while speaking about the changing regional dynamics,
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. ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs met on Thursday and reviewed the delays and financial discrepancies in Multan-related development projects, including the use of an Italian grant worth Rs 850 million. The meeting was chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro. From the outset, Senator Abro expressed his dissatisfaction with the absence of the
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. Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. photo: file THE UNITED NATIONS: Amid dwindling resources, intensifying conflicts and climate shocks, Pakistan has urged the international community to focus on preventing and resolving outstanding disputes, asserting that peace is not just a moral imperative: it is a humanitarian necessity. “If conflicts
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Faiz Hameed found guilty on four counts; Involvement in political unrest during investigation; The convicted person can appeal Former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented development in Pakistan’s civil-military history, former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed was convicted on Thursday and sentenced to 14
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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned Norway’s ambassador to lodge a strong protest after he attended Supreme Court proceedings in the case of human rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari, a move that Islamabad said amounted to “unwarranted intrusion” into the country’s internal legal affairs. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign
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. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is greeted by local customs upon his arrival in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Photo: ONLINE ACHEGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan and discussed issues of common interest. During their warm and cordial meeting, the Prime Minister congratulated the Turkmen President on the 30th anniversary of
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday cautiously welcomed a statement issued by more than 1,000 Afghan ulama in Kabul, noting that its effectiveness will depend on written assurances from Afghan Taliban leaders, something Islamabad has repeatedly requested but has yet to obtain. At his weekly press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad had taken “positive
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. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed measures to curb illegal immigration, combat human trafficking and strengthen bilateral cooperation with European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner in Brussels. During the meeting, Commissioner Brunner spoke highly of Pakistan’s efforts, noting a 47% reduction in attempts to reach Europe via illegal routes over
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. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Abdulmuhsen Al-Khalaf, Deputy Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, the two ministers exchanged views on the positive macroeconomic trends in Pakistan’s economy and their shared determination to further strengthen the economy, a press release from the Ministry of Finance said. Aurangzeb
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