PESHAWAR: A Pakistani court on Tuesday suspended the appointment of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate, responding to petitions from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz challenging their disqualification over convictions linked to the May 9, 2023 riots.
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UN presses Pakistan to reinforce defences against rising monsoon flood threat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must urgently bolster its disaster preparedness to counter escalating risks from heavy monsoon rains, glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs), and landslides, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as the country reels from a deadly mudslide and braces for more extreme weather.
PTI rejoins National Assembly, passes bills after protest over leaders’ convictions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers returned to the National Assembly on Tuesday, a day after boycotting proceedings over the conviction of party leaders in the May 9 riots, enabling the passage of five bills and the introduction of 16 others, including a historic proposal to carve out a new province in Punjab.
US, Pakistan strengthen counterterrorism alliance with BLA terror listing, high-level talks
ISLAMABAD: The United States on Tuesday reaffirmed its dedication to combating terrorism in all its manifestations alongside Pakistan, a commitment highlighted by the recent addition of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to Washington’s Foreign Terrorist Organisation list, as the two nations navigate a period of markedly strengthened bilateral relations.
Pakistan hails court ruling on Indus waters as India faces binding treaty obligations
ISLAMABAD: A Hague court ruling ordering India to strictly comply with a decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan has handed Islamabad a diplomatic victory, a senior Pakistani official said Tuesday, as leaders in Islamabad issued fiery warnings against any Indian attempts to curb vital river flows amid escalating tensions.
Security forces kill 50 militants in four-day border clashes
QUETTA: Security forces have killed 50 militants in a series of intense operations over the past four days in Balochistan’s Zhob district, thwarting attempts by insurgents to cross from Afghanistan, the military said on Tuesday.
Pakistan greenlights Rs141bn for Q1 development push as economy gains traction
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rolled out a Rs141 billion funding package for federal development projects in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, part of a broader strategy to sustain a burgeoning economic recovery driven by soaring exports, a historic current account surplus, and a sharp drop in inflation, officials said Tuesday.
Senate panel orders probe into 17,321 citizens detained abroad, mostly in Middle East
ISLAMABAD: Over 17,000 Pakistanis are languishing in foreign jails, with the vast majority detained in Middle Eastern countries, officials told a parliamentary committee in Islamabad on Monday, exposing critical gaps in consular support and inter-ministerial coordination that have left thousands of citizens in legal limbo abroad.
Pakistan resumes military operation in Bajaur, imposes curfew
ISLAMABAD: Security forces on Monday resumed a targeted military operation against militants in Bajaur’s Lowi Mamund tehsil, backed by helicopter gunships and artillery, while the provincial government imposed a three-month curfew in parts of the restive region.
Pakistan’s charm offensive wins Trump’s ear, irks India: FT
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has mounted a shrewd diplomatic campaign to curry favor with US President Donald Trump, fostering an unforeseen revival in bilateral relations through counterterrorism aid, business overtures and lavish praise, while incensing India with unequal tariffs and rebuffed mediation efforts, the Financial Times reported Monday.