ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday disqualified three lawmakers from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after they were convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for their roles in the violent riots that swept the country on May 9, 2023.
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Pakistan seeks robust US ties while deepening China partnership, foreign minister says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday articulated a vision for the “strongest relations” with the United States, even as Islamabad fortifies its “iron-clad” partnership with China, a nation increasingly at odds with Washington.
Pakistan, China strengthen defence ties amid South Asia tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met with senior Chinese political and military leaders in Beijing to discuss defence modernisation and cooperation, focusing on counterterrorism, joint training, and combating transnational threats, the Pakistani military said on Friday, amid escalating tensions in South Asia following a recent clash with India.
Imran Khan warns party to end infighting ahead of August 5 protests
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the incarcerated founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister, has issued a stern warning to his party members to set aside their differences and focus on a planned nationwide protest set to peak on August 5.
PM Sharif signals openness to India talks amid Kashmir tensions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday renewed calls for “meaningful dialogue” with India to tackle all unresolved issues, including the decades-old Kashmir dispute, a proposal overshadowed by lingering tensions from a deadly attack in the region earlier this year.
UNSC unanimously passes Pakistan-backed resolution on peaceful dispute settlement
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution sponsored by Pakistan, urging all nations to resolve disputes through peaceful means such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, judicial settlement, or other methods.
IHC issues contempt notices to Prime Minister Sharif, cabinet in Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued contempt notices to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and every member of his federal cabinet, charging them with failing to comply with court orders in the contentious case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States.
Security forces kill 13 militants in weekend raids in Balochistan, KP
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 13 militants over the weekend in operations targeting insurgent groups in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, part of an escalating campaign against terrorism in the two restive provinces.
Nine terrorists killed, three officers injured in fierce clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: Nine terrorists were killed and three security officers injured in a fierce gunbattle in the Zargari Shinawari area of Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police officials said on Saturday, marking another deadly confrontation in Pakistan’s ongoing struggle against militancy.
Security forces foil infiltration attempt, arrest five suicide bombers along Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have thwarted a major infiltration attempt by terrorists along the volatile Pak-Afghan border, arresting five alleged suicide bombers in a tense operation that highlights the escalating threat of militancy in the region.