MANHATTAN: The UN Security Council Wednesday condemned in “the strongest terms” the terrorist attack near Besham in Pakistan’s Pakhtunkhwa province in which five Chinese and one Pakistani were killed, while calling for the perpetrators of the “heinous and cowardly” crime to be brought to justice. “The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy […]
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the federal government has decided to place the IHC judges’ letter before cabinet meeting tomorrow for formation of an independent inquiry commission into the matter. He said that the commission would be headed by a reputable retired judge and its terms of […]
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KARACHI: Iconic Pearl Continental’s Grand Ballroom was the venue where Karachiites and expatriates (irrespective of cast, religion or culture) converged on the evening of 16th Ramazan. Here all were welcomed to (the 3rd) Iftar/Dinner (hosted since 2022) by the young dynamic Consul General of Italy Danilo Giurdanella, who has been spearheading the Italian diplomatic mission […]
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BEIJING: The Chinese military is willing to work with Pakistani side to enhance capability of the two countries to tackle various security risks and challenges including terrorist attacks and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, Spokesperson of China’s Ministry of National Defense, Col. Wu Qian said on Thursday (28th March, 2024). China and Pakistan are […]
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ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner (HC) to Pakistan Jane Marriott, called on President Asif Ali Zardari here on Thursday (28th March, 2024). During the rendezvous President Zardari emphasized on further ameliorating the trade and economic ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom for mutual benefit. President Zardari stated that one of the top priorities of the […]
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MANHATTAN: According to an analysis partnered with the United Nations, since 7th October, 2023, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has resulted in “direct hits” on 212 schools within the besieged enclave. Satellite imagery pointed to at least 53 schools “totally destroyed” since conflict erupted on 7 Oct. and a near nine per cent increase in attacks […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (28th March, 2024) visited the Naval Headquarters here wherein he appreciated the services of Pakistan Navy to safeguard the maritime interest of the country despite limited resources. The prime minister, who was accompanied by the federal ministers, especially lauded the professional response of the Pakistan Navy to foil the […]
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MANHATTAN: Pakistan has plans to fight plastic pollution and improve waste management system, Ambassador Munir Akram has said, amid global efforts to sustain a liveable planet. “We plan to implement ‘Zero Plastic Waste Cities along the Indus’ under the overall framework of the ‘Living Indus Initiative’ to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution,” the Pakistan […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed the commitment to bring to justice the perpetrators, facilitators and abettors of Bisham terrorist attack which claimed the lives of five Chinese nationals. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said this attack was orchestrated by the enemies of Pakistan-China friendship. She said such […]
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ISLAMABAD: After his hour-long meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif, CJP Qazi Faez Isa had once again summoned the Full Court rendezvous at 4pm Thursday (28th March, 2024) three hours before Iftar in order to continue Wednesday’s unfinished discussion. It is pertinent to mention here that during the Wednesday (27th March, 2024) huddle participants also considered […]
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