WASHINGTON – The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress will hold a hearing to examine the alleged repression of political opposition in Pakistan, according to an announcement posted on the Commission’s official website yesterday.
ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi has urged bar representatives to sensitize their respective bar associations about the ongoing developments and to proactively engage in judicial reform initiatives.
ISLAMABAD – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative for Pakistan Mahir Binici has said that the country’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has been strong so far and expressed the hope that its economic growth would strengthen this year.
LAHORE/ PESHAWAR – Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday suggested that there should be a change in the PTI-led Khyber Pakht¬un¬khwa government, adding that it would be better if the change came from within the ruling party amid reports of possible efforts afoot to bring a “regime.
GAZA – Medical sources in Gaza said Saturday that at least 108 Palestinians were martyred, including 34 aid seekers, in Israeli attacks in the besieged enclave since dawn.
DG KHAN / ISLAMABAD/QUETTA – The bodies of nine people who were martyred by unidentified armed men in the Sur-Dakai area on the border between Balochistan’s Zhob and Loralai districts late Thursday night were received in Dera Ghazi KHAN on Friday morning.
Foreign minister says Indian leadership not ready to digest defeat in war against Pakistan Addressing ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Dar stresses collective commitment to build peaceful Asia-Pacific.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan yesterday said that India’s involvement in terrorism within Pakistan is undeniable and that it is now orchestrating acts of terrorism and massacres across the globe.
Shehbaz assures govt’s support for safety, facilitation of foreign mountaineers Forms committee to boost E-Commerce sector in Pakistan Directs for urgent restructuring of NTC powers, responsibilities.
LAHORE/PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD – National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert, warning of heavy rains, thunderstorms, and an increased risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) over the next 12 hours.
