ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned recent statements by Israel signalling intent to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza City, calling the move a violation of international law and an attempt to undermine peace efforts in the region.
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Bhutto Zardari says India ‘waging terrorism with water’ as floods devastate Punjab
KASUR: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Friday accused India of violating the Indus Waters Treaty by withholding critical flood data, an act he described as “waging terrorism with water” that has worsened the humanitarian disaster of devastating floods, which have killed dozens and displaced millions in Punjab.
Imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan refuses exile-for-freedom offer, says sister
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected an offer to leave the country in exchange for his release from prison, choosing instead to remain incarcerated to pursue what he describes as a fight for the rule of law and the constitution, his sister Aleema Khan said in a statement released by Khan’s political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on social media.
ECP postpones by-elections in flood-ravaged Punjab as rivers surge and evacuations escalate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election commission has postponed by-elections in nine constituencies in Punjab province, overwhelmed by catastrophic flooding that has left dozens dead, millions displaced and rescue efforts stretched thin across the region.
Punjab braces for more flooding after India warns of high Sutlej, Tawi levels
LAHORE: Authorities issued fresh warnings Wednesday of potential flooding along key rivers in Punjab province after India alerted Islamabad to high water levels in the Sutlej and Tawi, even as a surge on the Chenab River threatened to inundate downstream districts already battered by weeks of monsoon deluges.
UPDATE-Suicide blast near Quetta stadium kills 13, injures dozens after political gathering
QUETTA: A suspected suicide bombing tore through a crowded parking area near Shahwani Stadium on Quetta’s Sariab Road late Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring several others, hospital officials and police said.
Pakistan, Russia commit to stronger ties, focus on trade and connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Vladimir Putin vowed on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties, pledging enhanced cooperation in trade, energy, and regional connectivity.
PM Sharif urges SCO to address Indus water disputes in veiled swipe at India
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged fellow members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Monday to engage in a “structural” dialogue to resolve longstanding disputes, pointedly raising concerns over the Indus Waters Treaty in an apparent jab at India amid escalating tensions over water rights and security.
PM Sharif lauds Xi’s vision, aligns Pakistan’s development agenda with Chinese model
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership as a model for multilateralism and shared prosperity, aligning his government’s initiatives with Xi’s philosophy during a speech at Tianjin University.
PM Sharif reaches China for ‘historic’ SCO summit, eyes deeper ties with Beijing
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached China on Saturday for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, voicing eagerness to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders at a gathering that highlights the bloc’s expanding role in uniting powers from the Global South.