ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for the United Nations to grant Palestine full membership, urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Israel’s “crimes against humanity” during a UN conference boycotted by the United States and Israel.
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Chaos erupts in Punjab assembly as lawmaker slaps colleague, session adjourned
LAHORE: A Punjab Assembly session spiralled into chaos on Monday when an opposition lawmaker slapped a ruling party member, sparking a brawl and forcing a brief adjournment.
Govt to deploy officials at sugar mills to enforce price cap amid supply crunch
ISLAMABAD: The government has ordered officials to be stationed at all sugar mills to monitor stock levels and enforce a price cap agreement, as retail sugar prices climb to around Rs200 per kilogramme amid reports of non-compliance and supply disruptions.
Thousands evacuated as rivers Indus and Chenab overflow, destroying homes and crops
ISLAMABAD: Floodwaters from the Indus and Chenab rivers have submerged over a dozen villages across several districts in Pakistan’s Punjab province, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate to safer ground.
Deadly monsoon spell looms over Pakistan as death toll hits 279
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department warned on Monday that a “more intense” monsoon spell will sweep across much of the country starting today, threatening to worsen a crisis that has already claimed 279 lives since late June.
Three terrorists killed in raid, including mastermind of attack on Chinese engineers
KARACHI: Pakistani authorities said on Monday three terrorists, including the mastermind behind a November 2024 attack on Chinese engineers, were killed in a counterterrorism operation in Karachi’s Manghopir area.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb heads to US to finalise trade agreement
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for the United States on Monday to engage in high-level negotiations aimed at sealing a trade pact after months of talks, a move set to deepen economic ties with Washington, a government statement said.
India staging ‘fake encounters’ in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Security officials said India has resumed staging “fake encounters” under the guise of counterterrorism efforts, claiming New Delhi is using illegally detained Pakistanis to portray them as cross-border terrorists, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Monday.
KP government in close contact with authorities after deadly shooting of protesters in Tirah Valley
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said Monday that Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is in direct communication with local authorities following the fatal shooting of seven protesters in Tirah Valley, a restive region in the province’s Khyber district.
German consulate in Karachi halts visas for non-EU citizens
KARACHI: The German Consulate General in Karachi suspended visa services for non-European Union citizens Monday, canceling all appointments “until further notice” and leaving Pakistani applicants with no clear path forward.