Day: July 19, 2025

PESHAWAR: Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are set to be held unopposed, as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially endorsed the list of candidates selected by party founder Imran Khan. PTI’s political committee met on Friday and endorsed the same nominees previously proposed by the party’s parliamentary board. The move clears the way for a smooth and unopposed election in the province, following a broader understanding reached between the provincial government and the opposition. According to the official statement, PTI has fielded Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed, Mirza Khan Afridi, and Pir…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday called on the international community to classify the Majeed Brigade as an alias of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), urging it to adopt non-discriminatory policies to address terrorism. “As Pakistan continues to remain counter-terrorism bulwark through unparalleled sacrifices and efficacy, we urge international community to adopt objective and non-discriminatory policies to address this global menace through collective efforts,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement. The demand came hours the US designated The Resistance Front, considered an offshoot of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba…

The death toll from devastating rains across Punjab has climbed to 63, bringing the nationwide tally past 190, amid heavy flooding and rain-related incidents that continued to claim more lives and caused extensive property damage, as rescue operations intensified across several districts. Emergency response teams are working tirelessly to provide aid and evacuate dozens still trapped by floodwaters. In Mandi Bahauddin, a family was dramatically rescued from a raging flash flood, while other residents were moved to safer ground. The District Jail Mandi Bahauddin was inundated, forcing the transfer of…

KARACHI: The Federal Anti-Corruption Court in Karachi on Friday acquitted Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani in all cases related to a multibillion-rupee Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) scandal. Gilani, who served as the prime minister between 2008 and 2012, appeared in person before the anti-corruption court along with his lawyer. The chairman of the upper house of parliament, along with former TDAP chairman Tariq Iqbal Puri, ex-director general Abdul Karim Daudpota and others, had been booked in over two dozen cases for alleged involvement in the approval and disbursement…

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and opposition parties have reached an understanding to hold uncontested Senate elections, sources confirmed on Friday. Under the agreement, six candidates from the PTI and five from the opposition are set to be elected unopposed. Opposition Leader in the KP Assembly, Dr Ibadullah, confirmed the development. The opposition’s nominees comprise Talha Mehmood, Attaul Haq, Rubina Khalid, Dilawar Khan, and Niaz Ahmad. PTI’s candidates to be elected unopposed include Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed, Mirza Afridi, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Azam Swati, and Rubina Naz. Following the final round…

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) and Pakistan on Thursday held the 10th Political Dialogue in Brussels, covering key issues regarding EU–Pakistan bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international matters, including multilateral cooperation. However, both sides agreed to deepen dialogue and discussions on security-related issues. Pakistan and the EU reaffirmed their commitment to the implementation of the Strategic Engagement Plan (SEP) signed in 2019. Both parties aim to further deepen cooperation in all areas covered under the SEP. The two sides reiterated their resolve to continue close engagement under the…