ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed to join President Donald Trump’s newly proposed Board of Peace, a move aimed at bolstering efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and advance the reconstruction of the war-ravaged territory, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.
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Raja Nasir Abbas, an Imran Khan loyalist, takes opposition helm in Senate
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani declared Allama Raja Nasir Abbas the new leader of the opposition in Pakistan’s upper house on Tuesday, filling a post that had sat empty for months and giving a fresh platform to a staunch supporter of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
Consensus emerges on Raja Nasir Abbas as Senate opposition leader after prolonged impasse
ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers from the governing coalition and opposition have reached a consensus on naming Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, the chief of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and an ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as the new leader of the opposition in the Senate, according to statements from key figures on Monday.
Pakistan is invited to join Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza’s postwar reconstruction
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received an invitation from President Donald J. Trump to join a new international board intended to oversee the reconstruction and governance of postwar Gaza, the Foreign Office said on Sunday, as the United States works to pull together an international group for a territory left in ruins by more than two years of Israeli attacks.
Opposition leaders in Pakistan demand new vote and restoration of parliamentary power
HYDERABAD: Leaders of Pakistan’s fractured opposition alliance gathered on Saturday to demand fresh elections, constitutional reforms and an end to what they described as systemic injustices, warning that the nation’s stability hinges on restoring parliamentary supremacy and equal rights for all provinces and ethnic groups.
Security forces thwart hostage bid, kill 12 militants in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The security forces have killed 12 militants in a series of clashes in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan after the attackers targeted a police station and two banks in an attempt to seize hostages and loot cash, the military said on Friday.
Security forces kill 13 militants in counterterrorism raids in northwestern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 13 militants in two operations in the restive northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this week, the military said on Thursday, as the country presses ahead with a nationwide campaign to root out insurgents amid a surge in attacks.
Pakistan included in US immigrant visa freeze over public charge risks
ISLAMABAD: The United States is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Pakistan, starting Jan. 21, as the Trump administration intensifies its enforcement of rules aimed at barring immigrants deemed likely to rely on public welfare programs, the State Department announced on Wednesday.
Pakistan to pilot pre-immigration checks for travellers to the UAE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish a pre-immigration clearance system that would allow Pakistani travellers to complete border formalities at home before flying to the Gulf nation, effectively letting them bypass lengthy airport lines upon arrival and exit as if they were domestic passengers.
Two militants killed in intelligence raid in northwestern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed two militants in an intelligence-driven operation in the restive northwestern region of Bannu on Monday, part of a broader push against insurgents that has intensified as the country grapples with a sharp rise in terrorist attacks.