ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said Pakistan and the United States, as longstanding strategic allies, would continue to advance their shared agenda to counter terrorism, foster regional stability and strengthen defense ties. He said the resurgence of ISIS and dastardly terrorist attacks by TTP against Pakistan require strong security cooperation […]
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to eliminate corruption in all its forms and manifestations and promote transparency and accountability in our governance system. In his message on International Anti-Corruption Day on Friday, he said fighting corruption is a serious concern for developing countries, especially Pakistan, as it weakens security […]
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has served notices to the federal government and others concerned in a plea seeking the removal of the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly. Advocate Azhar Siddique in his plea sought the removal of Raja Riaz citing that PTI is still the leading opposition party in the assembly and he […]
QUETTA: Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Friday ordered quashing of all cases registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Khan Swati over controversial statements against the state institutions. BHC s Justice Hashim Kakar issued the verdict on a petition filed by the PTI stalwart’s son, Usman Swati. He ordered police to quash all the five […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son Suleman Shehbaz to surrender before it on December 13 and barred the authorities from arresting him till then. A petition was filed by Suleman Shehbaz through his lawyer Amjad Pervez seeking two-week protective bail in a money laundering case registered against […]
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir Ahmad Shah, at a special investiture ceremony held, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, on Thursday. Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman of Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Speaker of the National Assembly, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, members […]
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has expressed concerns over state sponsored terrorism, emanating from India to destabilize Pakistan. Responding to a question at her weekly news briefing here in Islamabad on Thursday, she urged the international community to take notice of this reality. Replying to another question regarding allegations by some foreign countries […]
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted Pakistan’s four annual disarmament-related resolutions that are aimed at strengthening regional as well as international peace and security, reflecting Islamabad’s commitment to achieve those goals. The resolutions were recommended by the 193-member Assembly’s First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) where the texts were adopted by overwhelming […]
