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Listen to article The second round of negotiations between the Punjab government and the opposition over the reinstatement of 26 suspended members of the provincial assembly concluded on Sunday without any resolution, though both sides agreed to continue dialogue in the coming days. According to sources familiar with the discussions, the government and opposition failed to reach a consensus regarding the suspension of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, whose membership remains inactive following a heated session last month. The lawmakers were suspended by Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan after opposition benches disrupted Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s speech on June 27.…

Listen to article The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally expelled five of its National Assembly members for defying party directives and voting in favour of the 26th Constitutional Amendment — a move the party described as a “flagrant breach of oath, loyalty, and parliamentary discipline.” The expulsions were confirmed through formal notifications issued on July 12 by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. The lawmakers — Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Zahoor Elahi, Usman Ali, Mubarak Zeb, and Muhammad Ilyas Chaudhry — were elected on PTI tickets and, according to the party, had pledged to uphold its parliamentary position. An official PTI statement said…

This aerial photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a New Zealand cargo ship unloading at Damaiyu Port in Yuhuan City, east China’s Zhejiang Province. China’s maritime industry now handles nearly one-third of global maritime shipping volume, according to the 2025 China Maritime Day Forum held in the coastal town of Boao in south China’s Hainan Province on Friday. China’s booming marine economy is driving sustained and stable growth in global trade and development. (Photo by Duan Junli/Xinhua)This aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows a view of Longtan Container Terminal of Nanjing Port in Nanjing, east China’s…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Pakistan’s economic progress, as its Resident Representative Mahir Binici described the country’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) as “strong so far”, Pakistan Television reported on Sunday. Speaking during a guest lecture at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Binici cited the successful completion of the first EFF review by the IMF Executive Board in May 2025 as a key milestone. “Early policy measures have helped restore macroeconomic stability and rebuild investor confidence, despite persistent external challenges,” he said. Read More: Pakistan receives second IMF tranche of $1.02b Binici emphasised the…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to transform the Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a nationwide federal force, sources revealed on Sunday. According to insiders, the move includes renaming the force as the Federal Constabulary and expanding its operational jurisdiction to all four provinces, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. To implement the decision, the government plans to issue an ordinance following the federal cabinet’s approval of amendments to the Frontier Constabulary Act, 1915. These amendments will legally allow the force to operate beyond its current regional limits. Sources said that once the ordinance is enacted, nationwide recruitment for the…

Listen to article President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated Pakistan’s political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people. In their separate messages on the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs’ Day being observed today, they said the day serves as a reminder of the inherited resilience, resistance against brutal forces, and unwavering determination of Kashmiris for their freedom. President Zardari lauded the unwavering courage, determination, and sacrifices of the Kashmiri people, who have resisted Indian occupation for decades and continue their struggle for self-determination. “I pay tribute to the 22 great Kashmiri martyrs who sacrificed their lives…

EZHOU, July 13 (Xinhua) — Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China’s first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport located in Ezhou, central China’s Hubei Province, owning a 750,000-square-meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes.This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a view of the apron at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China’s Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)This photo taken on July 11, 2025…

Listen to article Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Gaza Strip. But on Saturday, each side accused the other of blocking attempts to secure an agreement at the indirect talks in the Qatari capital, Doha. There has meanwhile been no let-up in Israeli strikes on Gaza,…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi criticised India for rejecting US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue, calling the refusal evidence of New Delhi’s “warlike mindset.” In a statement marking Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, Naqvi said the offer represented a missed opportunity for peaceful dialogue. “India’s rejection exposed its unwillingness to resolve disputes through diplomatic means,” he stated. Naqvi paid tribute to the 22 Kashmiris martyred on July 13, 1931, during a peaceful protest against the Dogra regime. He described the event as a symbol of “unyielding resistance” and reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied…

Listen to article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said Sunday that PTI founder Imran Khan is willing to hold talks with those who “hold real power” in Pakistan, as the party formally launched a nationwide movement aimed at restoring democracy and securing Khan’s release. Speaking at a news conference in Lahore alongside senior PTI leaders, Gandapur emphasised that former prime minister Imran Khan would only engage in dialogue with stakeholders who hold actual decision-making authority. “Imran Khan has made it clear — dialogue will only happen with those who hold the mandate,” he said. “It does not matter if they [the…