ISLAMABAD: Supporters of Pakistan’s opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), rallied across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, marking two years since his arrest.
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Election Commission disqualifies top PTI lawmakers over May 9 riots
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified several high-profile lawmakers of former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, including the opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly, after their convictions in cases linked to the violent May 9 riots
Pakistan leaders slam India over Kashmir on anniversary of autonomy revocation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top civil and military leaders on Tuesday condemned India’s continued control of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the sixth anniversary of New Delhi’s move to revoke the region’s autonomy.
Pakistan’s fiscal deficit falls to 9-year low, beating IMF, govt targets
KARACHI: Pakistan’s fiscal deficit narrowed to a nine-year low of 5.38% of gross domestic product in the fiscal year 2025, beating both government and International Monetary Fund projections, as a sharp rise in revenues outstripped expenditure growth.
Pakistan rejects Zelensky’s ‘baseless’ claim of citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office on Tuesday forcefully pushed back against allegations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who claimed this week that Pakistani mercenaries were among those fighting against Ukraine in its gruelling war with Russia, dismissing the charges as “baseless and unfounded.”
Nearly 4,000 acres of Pakistan Railways land encroached by govt, military – minister
ISLAMABAD: Nearly 4,000 acres of Pakistan Railways land are currently under illegal occupation by various government and defence departments, a significant portion of the 13,115 acres, 7.7 percent of the railway’s total holdings, encroached upon across the country, railways minister Hanif Abbasi said.
Imran Khan’s party begins nationwide protests on anniversary of his jailing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, launched a wave of protests across the country on Tuesday, demanding the immediate release of its jailed founder, Imran Khan, and other detained members, as authorities mounted a crackdown to suppress the movement.
Dar, Rubio hold second call in weeks amid US-Pakistan diplomatic reset
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call Monday, their second in recent weeks, signaling a strengthening of ties between Washington and Islamabad.
Pakistan approves first international ferry service to link Iran, Gulf States
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs approved its first international ferry service license on Monday, tapping Sea Keepers to connect the country’s ports with Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan’s top general pushes for stronger US ties with new trade, military pacts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is pushing for a stronger US partnership, anchored by a new trade deal, military collaboration, and strategic talks on regional security. This deepening bond between Washington and Islamabad is gaining momentum since President Donald Trump’s return to office, marks a recalibration of US policy in South Asia.