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OPP, IPP hold consultations on GB government formation

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Leaders affirm the commitment to play a positive role in promoting political stability and promoting public welfare GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Consultations on the formation of a government in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) began on Friday when delegations from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) met in Gilgit to discuss the region’s political situation, government formation and other […]

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The Ministry of Information rejects Afghan Taliban-related claims about cross-border drone attacks

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The statement calls on the Taliban to try to divert attention from militant activity originating in Afghanistan The Ministry of Information on Friday strongly rejected claims circulating by Afghan Taliban-linked propaganda channels of cross-border drone strikes on alleged Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP) camps inside Pakistan, calling the reports “false as usual”. In a

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Passport system to become fully digital with the rollout of e-passports

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Preparatory work for home delivery of passports in Pakistan, abroad completed, service will be launched soon Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairs a high-level meeting on passports and immigration held at the headquarters in Islamabad. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan decided on Friday to transition its passport-issuing system to a full e-passport framework as part of sweeping reforms

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PM Shehbaz announces likely fuel price cut, seeks unity in house

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He credits Field Marshal Asim Munir for global peace deal, praises Dar and Naqvi for their key roles Prime Minister Shehbaz addresses the NA meeting on Wednesday in Islamabad. Photo: PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the National Assembly (NA) on Friday that a significant reduction in fuel prices would be announced later in

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Dar writes to the UNSC seeking action on India’s attempts to alter river flows

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Letter warns Chenab projects aim to divert water, threaten Pakistan’s water, food and economic security Ambassador Asim Iftikhar hands over a letter from Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to the President of the UN Security Council in June 2026 and Permanent Representative of Colombia to UN Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres regarding India’s continued illegal actions

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Pakistan’s climate fight faces funding cuts

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ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environment Coordination Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday called continued cuts in climate allocations “shocking” and warned that Pakistan was entering a period of heightened climate vulnerability marked by intensifying heat waves, accelerated glacier melt, erratic rainfall, worsening urban environmental stress and growing urban water insecurity. Chairing a

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The agreement between the US and Iran is shifting to a decisive next phase

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The United States and Iran have formally brought into force the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a landmark agreement brokered by Pakistan that is seen as a major diplomatic breakthrough after months of intensive negotiations and repeated setbacks. The agreement was concluded through electronic signatures by the leadership of the United States and Iran, with Prime

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Massoud’s inclusion in EU negotiations angers the Taliban

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PESHAWAR: Europe is reportedly considering engagement with two separate Afghan-linked committees on the return of Afghan migrants, including one involving Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front, according to sources familiar with the matter. The development is seen in diplomatic circles as an indication that European countries may still be considering alternative Afghan

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