Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s remarks at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), describing New Delhi’s decision to place the decades-old agreement in abeyance as “simply illegal” and contrary to international law. Read More: India suspends Indus Water Treaty, threatens Pakistan Speaking during a UNSC open debate on natural resource […]
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President orders stronger monsoon preparedness nationwide
President Asif Ali Zardari has directed federal, provincial and local authorities to intensify preparedness, rescue and relief efforts as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan, increasing the risk of floods and other weather-related disasters. Read More: Monsoon alert: Karachi, Hyderabad face urban flood threat According to a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat on Thursday, […]
Balochistan government imposed an indefinite curfew in Khad Kocha to maintain law and order
The Balochistan government has imposed an indefinite curfew in the Khad Kocha sub-tehsil of Mastung district as part of measures to maintain law and order in the area. Read More: Balochistan CM reaffirms resolve to foil anti-Pakistan plots According to the Balochistan Home Department, the curfew has been enforced until further notice due to security concerns. […]
Petrol pumps strike called off after govt assurance
Petrol pumps owners and dealers have postponed their planned strike after the government assured them of resolving their concerns. The decision prevented a possible disruption in fuel supplies across Pakistan. The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association announced that it had withdrawn the strike call following government assurances. The association said dealers’ demands, including an increase in […]
LHC upholds death sentences in motorway gang rape case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued its detailed verdict upholding the death sentences awarded to the two convicts in the high-profile motorway gang rape case, dismissing their appeals against the punishment. Read More: LHC upholds death sentences in motorway gang–rape case The 17-page judgment, authored by a two-member bench headed by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi, emphasised that […]
Jamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide road closures over inflation
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced a nationwide protest movement against rising inflation and plans to block major highways across Pakistan on August 7, demanding relief from increasing taxes and high petroleum prices. Read More: Jamaat-i-Islami seeks revival through populist turn JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman made the announcement during a press conference in Lahore, where he criticised […]
PTI proposes grand national dialogue amid political tensions
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has proposed a grand national dialogue involving all major political parties, the military establishment, civil society, and other stakeholders, while reiterating that it will not compromise on its constitutional principles or political stance. Read More: ThinkFest advances with powerful discourse on Day 2; grand conclusion set for today Speaking to the media at […]
Ahsan Iqbal says Kashmiris want Lahore-style development, not Karachi model
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said that the people of Kashmir want development similar to Lahore and will not allow the region to become like Karachi. Read More: AJK assembly special session expresses solidarity with Kashmiris Addressing a workers’ convention in Narowal, Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the performance of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government […]
Federal government extends austerity measures to curb spending
The federal government has decided to continue its austerity measures during the current fiscal year as part of efforts to control public expenditure and improve fiscal discipline. Read More: Federal cabinet approves PASCO closure plan According to official sources, the federal cabinet has approved the continuation of cost-cutting measures introduced in previous years. Following the decision, […]
Bilawal calls for dialogue to address Balochistan’s political challenges
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed that dialogue remains the most effective way to resolve the political issues facing Balochistan while stressing that lasting peace requires meaningful engagement. Speaking during a meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti in Islamabad, he said the Pakistan Peoples Party has consistently supported negotiations as […]