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SUP’s president Syed Zain Shah. Photo: (file) HYDERABAD: The nationalist parties have announced a protest movement against the proposed 27th constitutional amendment, calling the workers to take to the streets from November 11. A meeting, hosted at GM Syed Edifice in Jamshoro district on Friday by Sindh United Party (SUP), also decided to call a large conclave of the nationalists and likeminded parties to ponder over the issue on November 17. “The rulers want to bring an end to Sindh’s geographical unity; control natural resources and to enfeeble the judiciary,” argued SUP’s president Syed Zain Shah at a press conference…

‘No patriotic person could utter such words about the gallant officers and soldiers’ ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s remarks about the security forces prompted a wave of criticism on Friday from the federal government and the provincial governor, who termed them “inappropriate and inflammatory”. In a strongly worded statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the chief minister’s comments were “factually incorrect” and amounted to an insult to the brave men and women who have laid down their lives for the country’s peace and security. “No patriotic person could utter such words about the gallant officers and soldiers…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media about hosting the G20 summit, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 5, 2025. Brian Snyder | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said on Friday that no U.S. government official would attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa later this month, because of what he said were “human rights abuses” taking place in the country.South Africa’s foreign ministry described the decision as “regrettable” and repeated its rejection of Trump’s claims that white…

Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly Speaker Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf presents a memento to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasized that Pakistan was eager to foster cooperation with Iran in the fields of mutual interest including economic development and bilateral trade. He was talking to Speaker of Iranian Parliament Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf who called on him along with delegation at the PM House. The prime minister stated that both countries condemned state-sponsored terrorism and have always supported each other in the wake of unilateral aggression against their sovereign states. He added that…

Exhibitors conduct a live streaming event at the booth of a New Zealand honey brand at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, on Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Jiaqi)The ongoing China International Import Expo showcases China’s firm commitment to opening-up and shared growth, boosting cooperation opportunities and market accessibility for businesses worldwide, in particular those in smaller economies, experts have said.BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — The ongoing China International Import Expo (CIIE) showcases China’s firm commitment to opening-up and shared growth, boosting cooperation opportunities and market accessibility for…

Fazl vows to resist rollback of provincial powers, says 27th Amend draft yet to surface ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday warned that attempts to “manufacture” a two-thirds parliamentary majority for the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment would harm democracy, asserting that his party would strongly resist any move to curtail provincial autonomy. Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting of the JUI-F parliamentary party, Fazl said the government had yet to present a formal draft of the amendment. “No text of the 27th Amendment has been shared so far,” he said, adding that during the 26th Amendment, the…

Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Fauzia Viqar KARACHI: Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment, Fauzia Viqar, has expressed concern over the growing number of workplace harassment complaints, calling the trend alarming. Speaking at a media talk on workplace harassment held at the Karachi Press Club, she emphasised that efforts are underway to address the challenges faced by women in professional environments. Viqar strongly condemned a recent statement by the Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology regarding women, calling it “regrettable and unacceptable.” She said questioning women’s intellectual capabilities is…

PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Khan. PHOTO: TWITTER ISLAMABAD: A delegation, led by PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan, on Thursday met with National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to press for the appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as leader of the opposition in the NA. The speaker, however, told the delegation, also comprising Asad Qaiser, Junaid Akbar, and Atif Khan, that the matter was sub judice and that he could initiate the process once he received an order of the court, said party sources. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Barrister Gohar said the PTI had already submitted a requisition for…

Foreign Office. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected India’s attempt to link US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on nuclear testing with allegations about Islamabad’s nuclear record, accusing New Delhi of “distorting facts” and engaging in a “malicious disinformation campaign.” In a detailed statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan responded to a media question seeking its interpretation of India’s reaction to President Trump’s remarks and whether Islamabad planned to raise the matter with Washington. “India is clearly distorting facts and misrepresenting the remarks of US President Donald Trump. The US side has already clarified its position…

Govt seeks Rs3.3tr for mega dams as country faces scarcity, flooding challenges and India’s water aggressionMahir Binici, IMF Resident Representative in Islamabad. Photo (file) ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday that water resource management has become more critical for Pakistan as the government searches for Rs3.3 trillion to complete mega dams early. Water resource management in Pakistan has become even more critical than in the past, remarked Mahir Binici, IMF Resident Representative in Islamabad. He was addressing the closing session of a four-day conference organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). His remarks came at a…