4 d. ago Afghan refugees left in limbo as Germany suspends resettlement programme

ISLAMABAD/BERLIN – Hundreds of Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan are facing uncertainty after Germany halted its humanitarian admission programme that once promised them safety and a new start. The programme, launched in October 2022, aimed to bring vulnerable Afghans — including women’s rights activists, journalists, and at-risk minorities — to Germany. However, after political changes […]

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9 d. ago Pakistan welcomes hague court verdict rejecting India’s Indus treaty suspension

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has welcomed the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s decision rejecting India’s claim to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The court ruled that India has no legal right to halt the treaty, reinforcing Pakistan’s long-standing stance on the issue. The court’s ruling, issued from The Hague, emphasized that the treaty remains valid […]

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1 week ago Iran’s Parliament Approves Bill to Halt Cooperation with IAEA Amid Tensions

Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a move that escalates tensions in the ongoing conflict with Israel. The bill, which still requires final approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, aims to halt surveillance, inspections, and the filing of reports to the IAEA, […]

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1 week ago Pakistan opposes India’s request to world bank over Kishanganga project

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI – Pakistan has strongly opposed India’s request to halt the World Bank’s proceedings against the controversial Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects being constructed by India in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Indian media reports, India sent a letter to the World Bank-appointed neutral expert, Michael Lino, claiming that India has suspended the […]

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1 week ago India must halt arbitrary demolitions targeting minorities, marginalised communities: UN experts

GENEVA: India must immediately put an end to its practice of arbitrary and punitive demolitions affecting low-income households, minorities and migrants, UN human rights experts* warned. The experts said, “Arbitrary demolitions carried out for purportedly punitive reasons are an aggravated form of human rights violation, and are especially egregious when they target or discriminate against […]

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2 w. ago IMF rejects FBR’s proposal for 25% tax rebate on teachers and researchers

ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has twice rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) proposal to grant a 25 percent tax rebate to teachers and researchers starting July 1, 2025. FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance about the IMF’s decision on Saturday. Langrial explained that the […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan urges UNSC to stop Israeli aggression, supports Iran’s right to self

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council to immediately halt Israel’s “unjustified and illegitimate aggression” against Iran. The appeal was made during an emergency session convened after Israel’s deadly air strikes against Iranian targets, with Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, condemning Israel’s actions and urging accountability. Addressing […]

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3 w. ago IHC halts FIA’s harassment of Farhatullah Babar, issues notices

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday intervened to stop the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from harassing former senator Farhatullah Babar. Justice Inam Amin Minhas issued notices to the Interior Ministry, FIA, and other relevant parties, directing them to submit their responses by the last week of June. Babar, through his lawyers Iman Mazari […]

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3 w. ago IMF rejection halts Pakistan’s $6 billion refinery upgrade plans

Pakistan’s plans to upgrade its oil refineries hit a roadblock after the IMF rejected key government proposals linked to tax relief. The proposals were designed to support $6 billion in investment aimed at producing cleaner, Euro-V standard fuels. This decision has stalled the upgrade projects, according to officials from the Petroleum Division. The government had […]

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