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Says Pakistan possesses ‘ample kinetic capabilities’; Rules out anti-Hamas mandate in Gaza stabilisationDPM Ishaq Dar speaking during a news briefing session in Islamabad on Saturday. Photo: Foreign Office ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed on Saturday that Islamabad held back from striking terrorist sanctuaries inside Afghanistan during a planned cleanup operation after a direct intervention by Qatar’s leadership. Dar said Islamabad was on the verge of launching a kinetic action that “would have surely taught them a lesson”, but ultimately chose to pull back in favour of diplomacy at the request of the friendly Gulf nation. Speaking at the Ministry…
Sohail Afridi calls all MNAs and MPAs to Islamabad protest, stresses on constitutional supremacy and party disciplineKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo: X In response to the repeated denial of a meeting with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi convened a parliamentary party session to finalise the party’s future course of action. Afridi directed all MNAs and MPAs to assemble outside the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday in a show of solidarity and protest. Speaking to party members and youth, Afridi emphasised that his goal is not personal power, wealth, or a luxurious lifestyle, but public service.…
Oil tankers sailing to major Russian Black Sea oil terminal Novorossiysk were empty Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea as they headed to a Russian port to load up with oil destined for foreign markets, an official said on Saturday, as Kyiv tries to pile pressure on Russia’s vast oil industry. The two oil tankers identified as the Kairos and Virat were empty and sailing to Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea oil terminal, the official at the Security Service of Ukraine told Reuters. Naval drones could be seen speeding towards hulking tankers followed by…
Minister warns fake documents won’t be tolerated, orders inquiry into passenger complaint of inadequate staffing Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered a strict crackdown on visa agents exploiting travelers during an unannounced visit to Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, saying that those with genuine documents should not be barred from traveling abroad. “No passenger with genuine and complete documents should ever be stopped from travelling,” Naqvi said in a post on X, adding that those attempting to travel on fake or unverified documents would not be allowed under any circumstances as “such actions damage Pakistan’s reputation”. Visited Islamabad Airport today and…
Over 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres who were affected in worst flooding in decadeA house partially submerged by floods stands in an area affected by flood, following heavy rainfall in Malwana, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affected nationwide. More than 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres, mostly set up in schools, the Disaster Management Centre said. Thousands…
Says wife can revoke delegated divorce notice under Section 7, dismisses husband’s appealAll talaq forms remain ineffective for 90 days, says SC as it upholds wife’s revocation The Supreme Court has upheld a Sindh High Court ruling that validated the withdrawal of a divorce notice issued by a wife acting under delegated powers, reiterating that no form of talaq—whether pronounced by a husband or exercised through delegation—attains legal effect until the mandatory 90-day period under Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, has lapsed. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi dismissed the appeal filed by…
Qatar request halted operation in Afghanistan, If we can teach India lesson, these terrorists aren’t an issue: DPMDPM Ishaq Dar speaking during a news briefing session in Islamabad on Saturday. Photo: Foreign Office Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has once again signalled that Pakistan is ready to contribute troops to a Gaza peacekeeping force if required, but categorically rejected rumours that its forces would play any role in disarming Hamas. “A new claim is being floated that this stabilisation force will disarm Hamas. We will provide our force if required, but there will be further consultations, and our force will…
Tariffs erode price advantage; study asks Islamabad to trade with regional states ISLAMABAD: The United States’ import tariffs have caused billions of dollars of capital outflow from India and eroded the price advantage of Pakistani exports, which could dent Islamabad’s exports to Washington by 30% and cause thousands of layoffs, says a regional report. Tariff restrictions can also undermine Indian exports to the US by up to 40%, according to the assessment by two regional bodies. The Trading beyond Borders report has been released by the Saarc Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) – the apex regional trade body –…
President, PM, chief ministers issue messages on International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian PeoplePeople wave Palestinian flags during a protest after British lawmakers voted to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, outside Downing Street in London, Britain, July 2, 2025. Political figures across Pakistan reaffirmed the country’s support for the Palestinian cause on Saturday as the nation observed International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. They called for immediate international action to implement a two-state solution and ensure justice for Palestinians. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the messages of support,…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media following a call with military service members, on Thanksgiving, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Nov. 27, 2025. Anna Rose Layden | ReutersThe White House on Friday evening named the Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent as “media offender of the week,” blasting their coverage of a video released by Democratic lawmakers telling the U.S. military that they can disobey illegal orders.The Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC.Last week, six Democrats, all with military or national security experience,…