By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday dismissed Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s allegations of minority mistreatment, branding India a “serial violator” with a record of systemic abuses against its own minorities.
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Pakistan to expel Afghan refugees who miss March 31 deadline
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will detain and deport Afghan citizens who fail to leave by a March 31 deadline, officials said on Friday, brushing aside mounting international criticism of the expulsion plan.
Pakistan dismisses US sanctions bill as “isolated initiative”
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Thursday rejected a U. congressional bill targeting the army chief, General Asim Munir, with sanctions, calling it one lawmaker’s move that jars with the warming ties between the two nations.
Bus attack kills five, wounds one in restive Balochistan province
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Gunmen killed at least five passengers and wounded one from eastern Punjab province after stopping buses on a highway in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, government officials said on Thursday.
US lawmakers target Pakistan’s military chief over Imran Khan detention
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers proposed legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on Pakistan’s military leaders, including Army Chief General Asim Munir, over alleged human rights abuses and the detention of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
IMF staff approves $1 billion loan, $1.3 billion RSF for Pakistan
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF, unlocking $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and providing $1.3 billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The agreement, subject to IMF Executive Board approval, supports Pakistan’s efforts in building resilience to natural disasters and promoting climate adaptation, while also praising the country’s progress in restoring macroeconomic stability.
UK retains ban on PIA over safety issues
The UK Department for Transport confirmed on Tuesday, that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will remain on its air safety list, thwarting hopes of an imminent return to British skies following a ban imposed in July 2020 over a fake pilot license scandal. Despite recent optimism after a British Air Safety Committee meeting and PIA’s resumption of flights to Europe in January, the department emphasized a “rigorous procedure” for lifting restrictions, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority still engaging Pakistani officials.
IHC reinstates Imran Khan’s jail meeting schedule
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restored a twice-weekly meeting schedule for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, but barred attendees from speaking to the media afterwards.
Drought alert issued for three provinces as temperatures soar, rainfall plummets
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a drought alert on Monday for Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab provinces, where rainfall from Sept. 1, 2024, to March 21, 2025, was 40 percent below normal.
Pakistan calls for sustained dialogue with Afghanistan to tackle militancy, boost trade
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday called for a sustained dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government to address surging militancy, border disputes, and economic collaboration, following a high-stakes visit by Islamabad’s special envoy to Kabul aimed at mending strained bilateral relations.