Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani held talks at the foreign office in Islamabad today. The two sides reaffirmed the deep-rooted brotherly ties and discussed ways to further advance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. They also held in-depth discussions on regional developments.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the federal government was ready to hold negotiations with the opposition, stating that "it takes two to tango". Addressing the federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister said it was now up to the opposition to decide when it wanted to come to the negotiating table. "We are ready for meaningful dialogue. For this, I am inviting the opposition…
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday returned a review petition filed by the federal government against the top court's order to shift incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Supreme Court (SC) Registrar's Office raised objections to the federal government's plea filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner, said…
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said the party would withhold its support for the PML-N-led government until its concerns over the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections were addressed. Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, Bilawal questioned whether such treatment was appropriate for an ally, whether in the context of the AJK elections or the…
The United Nations has reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting Pakistan's development and humanitarian agenda. This commitment was expressed by United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, Mohamed Yahya, during a farewell call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister thanked Mohamed Yahya for his valuable contribution to strengthening…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed Minister for Petroleum to immediately reach Karachi and take immediate steps to provide relief to the people regarding fuel prices. He was talking to Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, who called on him in Islamabad today. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister…
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Mohamed Yahya, paid a farewell call on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister appreciated the UN Resident Coordinator's contributions to strengthening Pakistan-UN cooperation and acknowledged the work of the UN Country Team under his leadership. He…
Russian and Pakistani experts have discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in information sovereignty and cybersecurity. The discussions took place during a hybrid Russian-Pakistani roundtable jointly organised by the Russian International Affairs Council, the National University of Sciences and Technology and Moscow State Institute of International Relations on August 18. The…
The federal government on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its decision to transfer jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Pakistan (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. The petition was filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner through the advocate general for the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The development comes a day after the SC ordered Adiala jail…
Pakistan’s armed forces have rejected India’s portrayal of Operation Sindoor as a military success, accusing New Delhi of using an overly theatrical documentary to rewrite the outcome of the engagement and distort the reality of its misadventure. In a statement issued on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said India had refused to face the “harsh reality” more than a year after…