ISLAMABAD: Pakistan voiced optimism on Thursday that the United States would swiftly lift its suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from the country, describing the move as an internal American policy review amid broader efforts to ensure immigrants are financially self-sufficient.
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Environmentalists challenge Islamabad’s claim that tree removals are only about allergies
ISLAMABAD: Environmental advocates and opposition lawmakers are challenging the Pakistani government’s assertion that a sweeping tree-removal campaign in the capital is aimed solely at curbing pollen allergies, pointing instead to evidence that the cuts are tied to major infrastructure projects that have stripped away acres of urban greenery.
Coalition rift erupts in parliament over ordinance dispute, PPP stages walkout
ISLAMABAD: A simmering rift between ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and its coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party, burst into the open on Monday in the National Assembly, where accusations of constitutional overreach prompted a dramatic walkout and the eventual withdrawal of a contentious ordinance on special economic zones.
Forensic report links KP chief minister Afridi, PTI leaders to May 9 violence in Peshawar
LAHORE: A forensic report from a top laboratory in Punjab has confirmed the presence of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister and several top leaders of opposition Tahreek-e-Insaf party at the scene of violent protests in Peshawar on May 9, 2023, escalating a long-simmering political showdown over accusations of orchestrated arson and vandalism against state property.
Pakistan issues travel advisory as economic protests spread in Iran
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday issued a travel advisory, urging Pakistani citizens to steer clear of nonessential trips to neighbouring Iran as deadly protests over economic grievances there entered their second week.
In Karachi, KP’s chief minister takes jailed Imran Khan’s campaign to the streets
KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister, Sohail Afridi, arrived in this bustling port city on Friday, kicking off a three-day visit aimed at galvanizing support for his party’s nationwide street protests demanding the release of its jailed founder, Imran Khan.
PTI says talks impossible without imprisoned Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: A top official in Imran Khan’s opposition party said on Thursday that any negotiations with the federal government would be impossible without the presence of the imprisoned former prime minister, casting fresh doubt on efforts to ease Pakistan’s deepening political crisis.
Former allies of Imran Khan call for government-opposition talks to ease political crisis
ISLAMABAD: A band of onetime leaders from former prime minister Imran Khan’s party joined with other figures on Wednesday to press for face-to-face discussions between the government and opposition to ease the sharp divisions roiling Pakistan’s politics, starting with the freeing of jailed activists as a gesture of good faith.
Opposition PTI fires back at military over claims of fostering terrorism in key province
ISLAMABAD: The main opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party fired back on Tuesday at accusations from the military’s chief spokesman that its policies in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province had fostered a surge in terrorism, dismissing the claims as politically motivated and a threat to democratic norms.
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs hold talks on defence ties and possible JF-17 sale
ISLAMABAD: The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh met on Tuesday to discuss deepening military cooperation, including the potential sale of Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, amid shifting regional alliances and Dhaka’s fraying relations with India.