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PM condemns Houthi attack on Saudi oil tankers, assures Riyadh of full support in conversation with MBS

reiterates Pakistan’s unwavering support for the kingdom’s security, sovereignty, territorial integrity and prosperity Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 29, 2022. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday condemned attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against Saudi oil tankers […]

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Pakistan rejects India’s UN Security Council statements on IWT, terrorism as ‘futile attempt’ to distort facts

Iftikhar urges UN Security Council to be vigilant against exploitation or weaponization of natural resources Pakistan on Thursday dismissed Indian remarks in the UN Security Council on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and terrorism as a ‘futile attempt’ to distort facts and said India’s statement was an attempt to hide its alleged sponsorship and financing

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FO expresses ‘disappointment’ at EU GSP+ report, says it does not present ‘balanced picture of progress’

Condemns Houthi attack, warns any action against Pakistani ships will be considered a serious threat to national security FO spokesman Tahir Andrabi holds a weekly press briefing in Islamabad. Photo: Screengrab Pakistan on Thursday expressed “disappointment” over the EU’s latest GSP+ assessment, saying the report did not give a balanced picture of the country’s progress.

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President Zardari orders intensified monsoon preparedness throughout the country

President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: File President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday directed all federal, provincial and local governments to intensify coordinated preparedness, rescue and relief measures as the country enters a critical phase of the monsoon season amid increased risk of flash floods, cloudbursts, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), landslides and urban flooding. In

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Pakistan pledges force against Houthi maritime threats

• FO condemns the actions of the militias against Saudi Arabia • Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure • Houthis block Red Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaks at the FO’s weekly press briefing. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the continued threats by the Houthi militia against commercial shipping in the Red Sea

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fm Dar, Australian counterpart discusses regional tensions, stronger bilateral ties

Earlier, Dar meets Omani FM and agrees to strengthen cooperation through high-level exchange, trade, investment Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar meets Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) 2026 in Manila. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met

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The court rejects the PTI plea in the case on November 26

Citing PTI Chairman’s repeated failure to record statement, lack of supporting evidence ISLANAABAD: An Additional District and Sessions Court in Islamabad dismissed a private complaint filed by PTI against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, some key ministers and police officers over allegations of killing of party workers during the November 26, 2024 protest at Islamabad D-Chowk.

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Prime Minister calls for robotics innovation ecosystem

The California-based robotics company released footage of human-like folding of six towels, completing each in about 22 seconds. PHOTO: CNET ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to become part of a unified national innovation ecosystem and stressed the need to develop indigenous knowledge and technological capabilities in Pakistan. Addressing the inauguration

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Malaika, Balochistan 1st female top runner

Alpine Club of Pakistan congratulates Balochistan’s ‘proud daughter’ Malaika, her family on a historic achievement ISLAMABAD: In a historic feat for Pakistan’s mountaineering community, 14-year-old student Malaika Khilji from Balochistan has become the first woman from the province to reach the summit of Khosar Gang Peak. The expedition, organized under the auspices of the Alpine

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