Day: June 12, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed for an official one-day visit to the United Arab Emirates where he is set to meet the UAE leadership along with his delegation to discuss various issues, areas of cooperation. The premier is accompanied by Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the PM (SAPM) Tariq Fatemi. The visit reflects the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE, which are marked by mutual trust, shared values, and close cooperation across multiple sectors, a…

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Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned US lawmakers and diplomats that the risk of a full-scale war with India is now greater than ever, as according to him, recent actions by India had “dangerously lowered the threshold” for an armed conflict in the region. His remarks followed a sharp rise in tensions between the two countries after a deadly attack in Pahalgam, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Speaking to the New York Post in an exclusive interview, the 36-year-old chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) expressed…

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BRUSSELS: A high-level Pakistani Parliamentary delegation, led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has reached the European Union capital Brussels after successful visits to Washington, New York and London to debunk the Indian propaganda perpetrated after the recent conflict between the two countries. The purpose of the visit of the delegation appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to present Pakistan’s position on the recent tensions with India and highlight the importance of resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council…

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Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch called for ambitious global action to protect oceans for future generations, highlighting Islamabad’s efforts to address challenges of degradation of marine resources and ecosystem. While addressing the Third United Nations Ocean Conference held in France, the ambassador mentioned Pakistan efforts to address the challenge of degradation of marine resources and ecosystems. Furthermore, she emphasised the importance of international collaboration, saying “underlining that isolated national efforts alone would not suffice to conserve and sustainably use the marine and coastal resources.” Ambassador Baloch called…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday (today), along with a high-level delegation. The visit reflects the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE, which are marked by mutual trust, shared values, and close cooperation across multiple sectors, stated a Foreign Office (FO) press release. A high-level delegation, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers, and other senior officers will accompany the prime minister. During the visit, PM Shehbaz will hold high-level meetings…

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ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, on Wednesday said his release does not appear imminent, urging the party leadership to chart a clear course for securing his freedom. Speaking to journalists outside the Islamabad High Court, she claimed that the judges are under pressure and it is clearly visible. “We are standing in solidarity with the judges, but even that doesn’t seem to be enough,” she said, adding that it appears the plan is to keep the PTI founder incarcerated for several more months. Regarding the £190…

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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday rejected the police’s plea to conduct polygraph and photogrammetric tests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in 12 cases related to May 9 riots. The vandalism followed the PTI founder’s arrest on the aforementioned date in 2023 during which alleged party workers resorted to violence in many parts of the country. The violent protests saw attacks on public properties, including military installations, prompting the civil and military leadership to try the rioters under the Army Act. Rejecting the fresh plea of…

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