Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday exchanged views with Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the evolving regional situation as diplomacy steps up to resolve the Iran-US conflict. Since the start of the war between the US, Israel and Iran, Pakistan’s leadership has stepped up diplomatic efforts to […]
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Police officers stand guard at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan acknowledged it is actively pursuing diplomatic avenues to help end the ongoing war in the Middle East, while warning against media speculation that could undermine sensitive efforts that require discretion. In
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Hafiz Naeemur Rehman calls for support for negotiations, criticizes fuel taxes and government spending policies JI leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. PHOTO: FILE Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday urged Pakistan to support ongoing Iran-US talks and warned against “falling for the deception” of US President Donald Trump. Addressing a press conference in Mansoorah, the
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Court restores woman’s right to Haq Mehr, overturns lower court order denying payment LAHORE: If the time for payment of dowry (Haq Mehr) is not specified in the marriage contract, the husband is legally bound to pay it when the wife demands it, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ruled on Tuesday. In a detailed six-page
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LAHORE: YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has filed a petition to get his name removed from the PNIL list. The petition was heard by Justice Naeem Wattoo of the Lahore District Courts. The court sought a report from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and adjourned the hearing to March 26.
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Affordable, low-maintenance bikes attract government workers, delivery riders and students RAWALPINDI: Following the continued rise in oil prices, sales and demand for electric and battery-powered motorcycles have increased significantly on the open market. Government employees, take-away delivery workers and riders are increasingly using e-bikes as a cost-effective alternative. Electric bicycles and battery scooters are now
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PMD also warned that wind storms, hailstorms, lightning may damage vulnerable infrastructure ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and thundershowers across the country from March 24 to March 30, warning of heavy downpours, hailstorms and possible flooding in several regions as a strong weather system moves in. In a statement issued
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a charge cannot be brought against an alleged detractor without first granting a preliminary hearing in contempt cases. In a three-page judgment penned by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazahar, while hearing a
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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on the production of two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Pakistan Day emphasizes the need for national unity and economic revival, urging the country to overcome pessimism and focus
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Leaders of the opposition alliance held a public gathering in Pishin on Monday, expressing concern over the country’s political situation and announcing a nationwide movement aimed at protecting democratic values and constitutional order. Mahmood Khan Achakzai, head of the Movement for Protection of the Constitution in Pakistan, stressed that the public mandate must be respected
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