FO calls out India for ‘patronising terrorism’ from Afghan soil

[ad_1] Listen to article Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated that cross-border terrorism remains the central challenge in its ties with Afghanistan, asserting that India is actively ‘patronising terrorism ‘ in Afghan territory. In a weekly briefing on Friday, he said Pakistan has repeatedly raised concerns over terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan posing grave threats to regional … Read more

Malik calls for climate-resilient projects

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, participated in the FfD4 side event titled “Swapping out Debt for Development: The DSC Financing Approach”, held in Seville, Spain. According to a statement released on Thursday, the mnister joined the session alongside Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Minister … Read more

Valentino CEO calls in sick amid profit cuts

[ad_1] MILAN: Italian luxury brand Valentino said on Monday its Chief Executive Jacopo Venturini was currently on sick leave, responding to media reports of his imminent departure. A possible change of CEO would, if confirmed, pile further pressure on the high-end business which reported a decline in revenues and profit last year. Italian fashion blog … Read more

PM calls for enhanced disaster management following Swat tragedy

[ad_1] Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to work with provincial disaster management authorities to develop a coordinated programme aimed at preventing incidents like the recent Swat tragedy. He made these remarks during a visit to the NDMA’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad on Tuesday. He … Read more

Israel kills 50 in Gaza as calls for ceasefire mount

[ad_1] Listen to article Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The swift resolution of Israel’s 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where more … Read more

Pakistan calls on India to resume IWT following Court of Arbitration’s ruling

[ad_1] Listen to article The Foreign Office (FO) has urged India to immediately resume the normal functioning of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and fully comply with its obligations, following the Court of Arbitration’s issuance of the “Supplemental Award” last Friday on the proceedings initiated by Pakistan against India. In a statement shared on Monday, the FO … Read more

PM calls to strengthen democratic institutions

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the nation to renew its resolve to strengthen parliamentary institutions, uphold democratic values, and ensure that the voices of the people are truly reflected in the lawmaking process. In a message on the International Day of Parliamentarism, he said, “The day is observed every year on June … Read more

What India calls ‘terrorism’ is a legal struggle for rights: field marshal

[ad_1] Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said that India’s portrayal of the Kashmiri freedom movement as terrorism is misleading, describing it instead as a legitimate and lawful struggle recognised under international law. “What India labels as terrorism is, in fact, a legitimate and lawful struggle for freedom, recognised by international … Read more

SC calls for review of Nikahnama form

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked the federal government as well as the provincial governments to review the ‘Nakahnama form’ in order to make it user-friendly, effectively safeguarding the rights of the parties, particularly the women. A three-member bench of the apex court, led by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, noted that without … Read more

65 killed in Gaza as Spanish PM calls situation a ‘genocide’

[ad_1] At least 65 people killed in Gaza during fresh airstrikes from Israel. The director of medical supplies in Gaza’s civil defence agency, Mohammad Al-Mughair, told AFP that 65 people had been killed by Israeli forces in the territory on Thursday. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal earlier said that several of them were killed while … Read more