Shireen Mazari moves IHC seeking jail access to daughter, son-in-law

ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Shireen Mazari on Tuesday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking urgent directions to allow her to meet...

Kashmir Solidarity Day to be observed across country on February 5

ISLAMABAD: Arrangements are under way across Pakistan to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 (Thursday), with a range of activities planned to express...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan naval leadership discuss expanding defence ties: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: The naval leadership of Pakistan and Azerbaijan has agreed to broaden and reinforce existing defence cooperation, according to a statement issued on Tuesday...

Pakistan invited to attend US-Iran talks, likely in Istanbul: FO

Islamabad receives invitation for upcoming Iran and US talks, says FO spokesman Tahir Andrabi US media reports crucial talks between Washington and Tehran...

ATC reissues non-bailable warrants for Aleema Khan, seeks explanation from SP Rawal

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister and PTI...

Imran Khan taken to PIMS on his own request, Senate Told

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the Senate on Tuesday that PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was taken to the...

NA calls for ‘aggressive national push’ against terror sponsors after Balochistan attacks

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding an “immediate, aggressive, and coordinated” national response against the external sponsors and internal...

Five nations interested in Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter: Report

Saudi Arabia, Libya weighing potential procurements, in addition to Iraq, Bangladesh and Indonesia, which expressed interest in buying China-Pakistan joint venture jets last...

PTI moves IHC again as jail bars Imran Khan meetings despite court orders

ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday announced that his party was filing yet another contempt of court petition at the Islamabad...

Achakzai seeks PM’s intervention for Imran Khan’s medical checkup by reputed doctors

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking his “personal intervention”...

China strongly condemns Balochistan attacks, reiterates support in anti-terror fight: Lin Jian

Beijing as always, resolutely support Pakistan in fighting terrorism, safeguarding social unity and stability, and protecting the safety of its people BEIJING: China on...

IMCTC Secretary General meets COAS, pledges stronger counterterror cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Major General Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir,...

PM Shehbaz, World Bank President pledge closer ties for Pakistan’s development

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Pal Singh Banga on his first official visit to Pakistan,...

Pakistan, Kazakhstan sign eight MoUs to boost educational cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan have strengthened their cooperation in education, research, and human resource development through a high-level engagement held on Monday in Islamabad. The...

Karachi mobile market fire contained, rescue operations ongoing

KARACHI: A fire that broke out on Monday evening at a mobile market in Saddar has been brought under control, according to police and...