40 h. ago PFUJ urges govt action as crimes against journalists surge 60pc

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the federal and provincial governments to take immediate and concrete steps to protect journalists amid a sharp rise in crimes targeting media professionals across the country. In a joint statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, PFUJ President Afzal […]

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43 h. ago Iqbal Latif defends Pakistan, urges critics to end “defeatist narrative”

LAHORE — In a strongly worded open letter addressed to what he called “liberal cynics and armchair critics,” Iqbal Latif, a Pakistani expatriate who recently returned from abroad, has defended Pakistan’s progress and institutions, urging detractors to adopt “a fairer, fact-based view” of the country’s situation. Writing from a rooftop dhaba in Lahore’s Ichra neighborhood, […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan urges UNHCR to address ‘oppression’ in IIOJK, sparking clash

Reaffirming its unwavering support for the UN Human Rights Council, Pakistan has called on the 47-member body to exert its prevention decree proactively to uphold international law and protect the rights of all occupied and oppressed peoples without discrimination, including in Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir. Noting that the Geneva-based Council covers both long-standing crises […]

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3 d. ago Fawad Ch urges dialogue over discord, says reconciliation key to PTI’s revival

Former minister calls for lowering political temperature, engaging rivals and establishment as confrontation ‘leads nowhere’ Maintains Imran’s release possible only through political solution, not agitation, rejecting offshore social media provocations PTI distances itself from Fawad Ch’s words, insists ‘only Imran Khan’s word matters’ JHELUM/ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday urged political […]

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5 d. ago Chinese diplomat announces scholarships for Pakistani students

ISLAMABAD: China’s Consul General Zhao Shiren has announced scholarships worth Rs1 million for students of the Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS), while urging stronger educational and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and China to deepen people-to-people linkages. During his visit to GCWUS on the invitation of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shazia Bashir, the Chinese envoy […]

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5 d. ago Qatar PM blames Palestinian faction for Gaza ceasefire breach

NEW YORK: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said a “Palestinian party” was responsible for violating the Gaza ceasefire, after the reported killing of an Israeli soldier in Rafah triggered deadly retaliatory strikes by Israel. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Sheikh Mohammed described the […]

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5 d. ago Israel kills 46 children, 20 women in strikes to ‘avenge’ soldier’s death

CAIRO: Israel said it remains committed to the US-backed ceasefire in Gaza, despite its retaliation for the death of an Israeli soldier with day-long bombardment that Gaza health authorities said killed 104 people. Even as the military affirmed it still intended to uphold the truce in the Palestinian enclave, it announced it had carried out […]

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5 d. ago Israel reaffirms Gaza ceasefire despite deadly airstrikes killing 104

CAIRO/JERUSALEM – Israel on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, even as it launched retaliatory airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. The escalation followed the death of an Israeli soldier in what Israel described as an attack by gunmen in a designated buffer zone. Read More: Israel […]

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6 d. ago ‘Silence Emboldens Israel’: PTI urges global action to end Gaza carnage

Sh Waqas slams Adiala Jail administration for defying court orders on Imran Khan-KP CM’s meeting Says PTI to file contempt plea over denial of meetings with party’s founder, demanding enforcement of IHC orders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday urged the United Nations (UN), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the wider Muslim world […]

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6 d. ago Pakistan urges halt to Gaza ceasefire breaches after Israel kills 100

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned Israel’s renewed air strikes on Gaza that killed more than 100 Palestinians this week, calling the assault a “flagrant breach” of international law and the recently agreed ceasefire. In a statement on Wednesday, the Foreign Office said the attacks represented a “clear violation” of the truce and urged global powers to […]

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6 d. ago Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, affirms Israel’s right to retaliate if provoked

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after Israel launched airstrikes in the enclave, which killed 26 people in response to the killing of an Israeli soldier. Israeli planes struck in Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused the militant group Hamas of violating the […]

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7 d. ago Israel kills three Palestinians in West Bank raid near Jenin

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in a raid near Jenin on Tuesday. Police described them as members of a “terrorist cell.” The operation took place in the village of Kfar Qud and involved the army and Yamam, the elite counterterrorism police unit. Israeli police said the cell was planning an attack and operated from the […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan urges Taliban to end terror support in Istanbul talks

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban are holding the third round of talks in Istanbul, Turkey. Pakistan remains firm on its demand that the Taliban end support to extremist groups. Islamabad stressed that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against Pakistan or neighboring countries. The talks aim to secure regional peace, strengthen stability, and prevent […]

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1 week ago PM calls for unity, brotherhood, and shared sacrifice to drive national progress

Premier Shehbaz says it’s collective duty to move together on path of peace, prosperity, and harmony Highlights Balochistan’s untapped natural wealth worth trillions of dollars, announces Rs180b annual allocation to rebuild Karachi–Chaman ‘bloody road’ Recalls 2010 NFC Award spirit, when provinces stood together ‘like brothers,’ urges Balochistan’s active role in Pakistan’s development Warns resurgence of […]

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1 week ago Pakistan decries ‘selective justice’ in Palestine and Kashmir, urges strict adherence to UN Charter

Envoy says UN principles must not bend to ‘political expediency or selectivity’ Tells UNSC Kashmiris still await UN-promised right to self-determination, warning erosion of Council decisions undermines faith in multilateral system Calls for credible two-state solution with Al-Quds as capital of independent Palestine NEW YORK: Pakistan on Friday made a forceful call for the faithful […]

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1 week ago PM urges ‘final push’ to wipe out polio, calls virus persistence national moment of reflection

‘Time and tide wait for none,’ PM Shehbaz tells polio workers on World Polio Day Hails frontline vaccinators as ‘national heroes’ of anti-polio fight, vowing to make Pakistan polio-free ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called the continued presence of polio in Pakistan and its neighbouring country a “moment of introspection,” urging government authorities, […]

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1 week ago At UN, Pakistan urges global action against Islamophobia at UN

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the international community to address the growing weaponisation of religion and rising Islamophobia, warning that such trends threaten peace, diversity and fundamental human rights. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with social, cultural and humanitarian issues, Pakistani delegate Saima Saleem said the world was witnessing […]

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1 week ago Pakistan urges global action against islamophobia and hate speech

Pakistan has called on the international community to take firm action against the growing trends of Islamophobia, hate speech, and the political exploitation of religion. Addressing the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, Pakistani delegate Saima Saleem highlighted the urgent need to counter discrimination, intolerance, and violence targeting minority groups, especially Muslims, across several regions. She […]

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1 week ago PM invites Polish investment in energy, mining, IT sectors to deepen bilateral cooperation

Premier Shehbaz urges Polish firms to explore Pakistan’s investment potential under open-market reforms PM, Polish DPM Sikorski discuss trade, energy, defence, education, and labour cooperation Premier reaffirms Pakistan’s stance for peaceful resolution of global conflicts, including Ukraine and Gaza Polish FM lauds Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace, offers water-treatment expertise ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad […]

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1 week ago Pakistan slams renewed Israeli strikes in Gaza, urges swift global action

Foreign Office calls ceasefire breach ‘blatant defiance’ of peace accord, seeks ‘urgent, effective’ steps to protect civilians Reaffirms Islamabad’s long-standing position on establishment of ‘an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous State of Palestine’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned Israel’s renewed strikes in Gaza—launched despite a US-backed ceasefire agreement—and called on the international community to […]

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