PESHAWAR: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the far-right pro-Taliban Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party, on Sunday rejected the recently enacted Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025, announcing a series of nationwide protest rallies to oppose the legislation and raise awareness about what he described as threats to Islamic governance and national sovereignty.
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Army chief vows to crush Indian-backed terrorists in Balochistan
QUETTA: Pakistan’s top military commander pledged on Sunday to crush terrorists in Balochistan, accusing India of fueling militancy in the restive province critical to the nation’s stability, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
Militant attacks rise slightly in May
ISLAMABAD: Militant attacks in Pakistan increased slightly in May, with security forces suffering a sharp rise in fatalities despite heightened military tensions with India, according to a report released on Sunday by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).
Sharif offers talks, Rs250bn for Balochistan to woo ‘misled’ militants
QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for a unified push to bring back those “misled” by terrorists in Balochistan, urging dialogue over violence as the solution to the province’s escalating security crisis.
Pakistan, Afghanistan restore full ambassadors in China-brokered diplomatic thaw
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have upgraded their diplomatic missions to full ambassadorial status, a move announced separately by both governments this week that signals a rare détente in their recent tense relationship.
India’s top general confirms jet losses in clash with Pakistan, sidesteps specific tally
ISLAMABAD: India’s top military official has confirmed that the country lost fighter jets in a recent aerial clash with Pakistan but declined to provide a precise count, despite repeated questioning from a Bloomberg journalist during a security summit in Singapore.
PTI lawmaker, 10 others sentenced to 27 years for police station attack during May 9 riots
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court sentenced a sitting legislator and 10 supporters of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party to 27 years in prison on Friday for leading a violent assault on a police station during May 9, 2023 nationwide riots triggered by the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Pakistan upgrades diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to ambassador level
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced on Friday it will upgrade its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to ambassadorial level, a significant step toward normalising ties with the Taliban administration after years of friction over cross-border militancy and a mass deportation drive targeting Afghans.
Islamabad enacts law against child marriage
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari signed a bill on Friday banning child marriage in the capital region, a move praised by rights advocates but slammed by religious leaders as an attack on Islamic law.
Imran Khan open to military talks, but not own fate
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday rejected any deal to ease his legal and political woes, digging in despite pressure from allies and adversaries alike to soften his stance.