Pakistan Today

Leaders of Pakistan, past and present, have continuously shown deep affection and commitment toward Kashmir. The country’s founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, laid the ideological foundation of Pakistan’s bond with Kashmir. His iconic statement— "Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan"— continues to echo through generations, symbolizing the significance of Kashmir in Pakistan’s national identity. The Quaid believed that...

The plan to build six new canals on the Indus to irrigate the Cholistan Desert was put on hold, and the Council of Common Interests has decided that canals would only be dug if there was a consensus among stakeholders. With that, the CCI in its meeting on Monday decided to walk back the February 15 Green Pakistan Initiative,...

LAHORE: A widow secured the recognition of her husband as 'shaheed' after an eight-year legal battle, overcoming opposition from the police department that disputed his entitlement. A division bench of the Lahore High Court, led by Justice Sultan Tanvir Ahmad, announced the verdict while hearing an intra-court appeal by the provincial government and other authorities. The authorities had challenged a...

ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked on Monday that the government should declare the collapse of the civil justice system and refer all cases to military courts for adjudication. He made the observation during a hearing of intra-court appeals filed by the government against the Supreme Court’s earlier decision annulling the trial of May 9 rioters in military courts. Justice...

PM Shehbaz says rail link would connect CASs directly to Gwadar Port, enhancing trade and economic opportunities Proposes establishment of Kazakhstan university campuses in Pakistan, enhanced air connectivity between two countries Kazakh Minister notes Kazakh traders and investors are keen in developing strong B2B ties with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities to immediately...

QUETTA: More than 40 people were injured on Monday when a truck's oil tank exploded in Balochistan's Nushki district, hospital and police officials said. Nine of the injured were in critical condition and were shifted to Quetta for urgent treatment. Due to a shortage of ambulances, several victims were transported to hospitals in private vehicles. Among the wounded were DSP...

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is willing to work with all countries to uphold a correct view of human rights and push for the reform and improvement of global human rights governance. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while delivering a...

RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday stressed the importance of unity and collaboration among BRICS countries and outlined four suggestions to enhance global governance systems to reflect the collective interests of the Global South. Addressing the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, Wang called on BRICS countries to uphold multilateral trade rules. He voiced...

LONDON: Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing a “live-streamed genocide” in Gaza, as part of its latest annual human rights report, which was released on Tuesday. The report condemns Israel for forcibly displacing nearly the entire population of Gaza and exacerbating an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the region. Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated that since October 7,...

BEIJING: A devastating fire broke out at a restaurant in Liaoyang City, located in northeastern China’s Liaoning Province, on Tuesday, leaving 22 people dead and three others injured. The incident, which occurred at 12:25 pm local time, has been labeled as one of the deadliest in recent memory in China. The blaze ignited in a ground-floor eatery situated in a densely...

ISLAMABAD: The Distribution Ceremony of Chinese Agricultural Equipment and tools was held on Monday as Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan and Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research attended the ceremony and delivered speeches. Ambassador Jiang Zaidong stated that both China and Pakistan are traditional agricultural countries, and both need to safeguard food security...

RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Tuesday killed three khwarij during an intelligence-based operation in Turbat, Balochistan. The operation, carried out in Kech District, was launched following reports of the militants’ presence in the area. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces effectively engaged the khwarij at their location, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire during which three militants...

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with United States President Donald Trump. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat to Carney's Liberals and said his party would hold the minority government to account. The Liberals were leading or...

Amal Clooney, along with several prominent British lawyers, could face sanctions that may prevent them from entering the United States, according to recent reports. The potential sanctions are a result of their legal advice to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with war crimes charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The Financial...

HYDERABAD: A wave of relief swept through Sindh on Tuesday as lawyers officially ended their ongoing protests, following the Council of Common Interests (CCI) decision to withdraw the controversial new canals project from the Indus River. The decision marks a significant victory for the province, which had witnessed widespread protests over concerns regarding the project’s potential environmental and socio-economic impact. The...