. ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs met on Thursday and reviewed delays and financial discrepancies in development projects linked to Multan, including the utilization of an Italian grant worth Rs 850 million. The meeting was chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro. At the outset, Senator Abro expressed displeasure over the absence of the […]
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. Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. photo: file UNITED NATIONS: Amid dwindling resources, intensified conflicts and climate shocks, Pakistan has urged the international community to focus on preventing and resolving outstanding disputes, saying peace is not just a moral imperative – it is a humanitarian imperative. “Unless conflicts are
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Faiz Hameed convicted on four charges; Involvement in political agitation is examined; The convicted person can appeal Former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented development in Pakistan’s civil-military history, former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed was on Thursday convicted and sentenced to 14 years
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. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is greeted with local customs upon arrival in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Photo: ONLINE ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan and discussed issues of mutual interest. During their warm and cordial meeting, the Prime Minister congratulated the Turkmen President on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s
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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Norwegian ambassador to file a strong protest after he attended the Supreme Court hearing in a case involving rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari, a move Islamabad said was an “unwarranted intrusion” into the country’s internal legal proceedings. According to a news release from the Ministry of Foreign
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday cautiously welcomed a declaration issued by more than 1,000 Afghan Ulema in Kabul, noting that its effectiveness will depend on written assurances from the Afghan Taliban leadership, something Islamabad has repeatedly sought but has yet to receive. Addressing his weekly news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad had taken
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. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed measures to curb illegal migration, combat human trafficking and strengthen bilateral cooperation with EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner in Brussels. During the meeting, Commissioner Brunner greatly appreciated Pakistan’s efforts, noting a 47% reduction in attempts to reach Europe through illegal routes over the past
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. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Abdulmuhsen Al-Khalaf, Deputy Finance Minister, Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, both the ministers exchanged views on the positive macroeconomic trends in Pakistan’s economy and joint decision to further strengthen the economy, a press release from the finance ministry said. Aurangzeb valued the kingdom’s bilateral
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Pakistan is considered one of the global epicenters of diabetes as the disease continues to rise alarmingly across the country. The country ranks third in the world in terms of the highest number of diabetes patients. There is an urgent need for the public to make lifestyle changes to address this growing health crisis, speakers
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Senator Faisal Vawda. SCREEN GRAB Senator Faisal Vawda said on Thursday that the unprecedented conviction of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed was “just the beginning” and claimed that the former spymaster was now providing evidence in his trial against former prime minister Imran Khan and others in connection with the May 9 events.
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