ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged fellow members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Monday to engage in a “structural” dialogue to resolve longstanding disputes, pointedly raising concerns over the Indus Waters Treaty in an apparent jab at India amid escalating tensions over water rights and security.
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Rare consensus as SCO leaders condemn deadly attacks in Pakistan and India
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a powerful Eurasian security bloc, on Monday adopted a joint statement condemning recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and India, marking a rare consensus amid escalating accusations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors over alleged involvement in militant violence.
Inflation falls to 3 percent in August, beating forecasts
KARACHI: Consumer price inflation slowed to 3% in August 2025, dipping below government and analyst expectations and marking a significant retreat from the record highs seen two years ago, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
Pakistan and Armenia establish diplomatic ties, signaling shift after Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations on Sunday, a notable shift in a relationship long marked by regional tensions, Foreign Office said.
Govt retires Rs1.6 trillion of central bank debt in under two months
KARACHI: The government has retired more than Rs1.6 trillion of debt owed to the central bank in less than two months, a record achievement that underscores efforts to bolster fiscal discipline and reduce borrowing risks, a senior official said on Sunday.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clears bill to protect Kalash marriages, recognising indigenous rights
PESHAWAR: A provincial cabinet committee in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved a draft bill that would for the first time provide legal recognition for marriages among the Kalash, an indigenous people whose ancient culture has long lacked formal protections under the country’s laws.
President Zardari signs anti-terror law allowing 3-month detentions without charges
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into law a controversial amendment to the country’s anti-terrorism statute that grants security forces sweeping powers to detain suspects for up to three months without formal charges, a move his office described as essential for bolstering counterterrorism efforts amid surging militant violence.
PM Sharif lauds Xi’s vision, aligns Pakistan’s development agenda with Chinese model
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership as a model for multilateralism and shared prosperity, aligning his government’s initiatives with Xi’s philosophy during a speech at Tianjin University.
Sindh braces for ‘super floods’ as Indus swells with northern surges
KARACHI: With floodwaters from Pakistan’s northern rivers racing southward, Sindh province is fortifying embankments and preparing evacuations to avert catastrophe, as officials warn that flows exceeding 900,000 cusecs could endanger hundreds of thousands of residents in the coming days.
Pakistan secures four-year US seafood export extension, boosting $465 million industry
KARACHI: Pakistan has won a four-year extension to export seafood to the United States, strengthening its $465 million industry, Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Saturday.