Listen to the article The temperature in Karachi fell to 9.2°C on Friday evening as the city continued to experience a cold wave. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the cold is caused by northeast winds from Balochistan, which blow over the city. These winds intensified the cold, making the weather noticeably colder in … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah addresses a press conference. — APPLICATION/File NA speaker contacted Prime Minister, progress likely in a day or two: Sana. “The decision in the Al-Qadir Trust case will not derail the negotiation process.” Commitments should not be called negotiations: PTI spokesperson. A day after PTI founder Imran Khan issued … Read more
(Left to right) These file photos show Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court. — Supreme Court website Institutions busy chasing political opponents: Judge Minallah. Justice Malik says no one can even predict the tenure of a prime minister. The “lack of will to do something” … Read more
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An anti-terrorism court in Sukkur has sentenced six people to life imprisonment for the murder of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro. Judge Abdul Rehman Qazi announced the verdict at Sukkur Central Prison, where strict security measures were implemented. The convicts were also sentenced to seven years in prison for weapons possession and … Read more
U.S. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel speaks during a press briefing on May 30, 2024, in this still from video. — US Department of State/website The United States has said its long-standing policy of refusing to support Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program, calling Pakistan an “important partner” that shares the US commitment to … Read more
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo, reinforcing commitments to strengthen ties on fundamental issues and regional cooperation. During their talks with President Erdogan, the two leaders reaffirmed their support on issues … Read more
Famous musician and PTI activist Salman Ahmad (right) poses for a photo with PTI founder Imran Khan. — Facebook/@sufisal ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has terminated the basic membership of Salman Ahmad, a veteran Pakistani musician and close associate of the PTI founder, for “publication” against the incarcerated PTI founder’s family. The former ruling party … Read more
Listen to the article Adviser to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister for Information, Barrister Dr Saif, has slammed the federal government for its alleged indifference to the escalating situation in Kurram, terming the government’s response as a simple “show” from afar. In a statement, lawyer Saif alleged that the federal government was fueling sectarianism and provincialism, … Read more
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch speaks to the press in Islamabad on May 18, 2023. — Screenshot/Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad Pakistan calls its strategic program a “sacred trust” of 240 million people. The sanctity of the vows of this trust cannot be compromised. According to him, American sanctions aim to accentuate … Read more
Pakistani army soldiers stand atop a military vehicle carrying Babur missiles during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2022. — AFP State Department targets four entities with sanctions. The United States says it will continue to act against proliferation. Decision taken in light of the “persistent threat of proliferation”. WASHINGTON: The United States … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding measures against human trafficking in Islamabad, December 18, 2024. — PID Prime Minister calls for tough action against human traffickers. Requests a detailed report on incidents of human trafficking. Directs the implementation of IBMS to monitor international travelers. ISLAMABAD: Following the Greek boat tragedy that claimed the … Read more
A view of foggy weather as the winter season arrives in the morning in Karachi on December 5, 2024. — APP KARACHI: Various parts of the country, including Karachi and several parts of Balochistan, continue to be gripped by a prevailing cold wave, with the mercury falling below zero degree Celsius in several places. In … Read more