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Trip comes on President Ilham’s invitation, Leaders to explore cooperation in trade, energy and defencePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is being received by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yaqub Abdulla Oglu Eyyubyev at Haider Aliyev International Airport, Baku. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Baku on Friday on an official visit to Azerbaijan, where he will attend events marking the fifth anniversary of Azerbaijan’s Victory Day. Upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, PM Shehbaz was received by Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Eyyubov, First Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, Pakistan’s Ambassador Qasim Mueenuddin, and diplomatic officials.…
Says Pakistan did not meet any foreign agencies or seek funds for Gaza troops, slams Indian media reports The Foreign Office on Friday strongly rejected India’s remarks regarding its nuclear programme, calling New Delhi’s statements “baseless, malicious, and part of a disinformation campaign.” The response came after Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal alleged during a weekly briefing that Pakistan had engaged in “secret and illegal nuclear activities” linked to past proliferation networks. Jaiswal also referenced recent remarks by US President Donald Trump to support his claims. In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) dismissed the allegations, saying India…
Information minister thanks Turkiye and Qatar for mediating talks, says Pakistan harbours no ill will toward Afghans The stalemate persisted on the second day of the third round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, as Islamabad accused Kabul of failing to rein in terrorism. Taking to X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said, “Pakistan is thankful to the brotherly countries of Turkiye and Qatar for mediating the talks. The onus lies on Afghanistan to fulfil its long-standing international, regional, and bilateral pledges regarding the control of terrorism — in which, so far, they have failed.” The minister stressed that…
His brother previously stated that he had been ‘arrested’ by the police en route to Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and former member of the National Assembly, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, has been taken into police custody and moved to Faisalabad Central Jail to serve a 10-year prison sentence. Earlier, his brother Sahibzada Hassan Raza said Hamid Raza had been detained by police while travelling from Peshawar to Faisalabad. However, a post on Hamid Raza’s X account stated that he had been travelling to Faisalabad to surrender himself to the authorities. جرات و بہادری، وفا اور شجاعت…
All eyes were on the Senate session today, as the much-anticipated 27th Constitutional Amendment was expected to be tabled and spark major debate. However, to much disappointment, the draft failed to appear on the floor of the House. Many senior members and key senators were absent, and instead discussed the amendment in their respective party meetings outside the Senate session. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had already finalised the initial draft of the amendment, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif having consulted coalition partners ahead of its presentation. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain highlighted that parties are still consulting on…
Backs UN resolution to delist Syrian leaders, calls for stability and reconstructionPermanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. photo: file Pakistan has called on India to fully comply with the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that India’s unilateral suspension earlier this year represents a “deliberate weaponisation of shared natural resources” that threatens ecosystems and the livelihoods of millions. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks during a Security Council briefing on the environmental impact of armed conflict and climate-driven security risks. “India’s unlawful unilateral decision undermines the letter and…
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Friday offered a new plan to Republican lawmakers that would allow the U.S. government to reopen from a shutdown that began Oct. 1.But Republicans quickly dismissed Schumer’s proposal.That deal hinges on protecting enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for at least one year in exchange for Democrats dropping their demand that a long-term extension of ACA tax credits be included in a stopgap government funding bill.”I find Senator Schumer’s demands ridiculous and equivalent to political hostage taking to continue bad policy, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said in a post on X.”We should…
Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp attends meetings at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 18, 2023.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersWith Palantir’s stock plummeting more than 11% this week despite a better-than-expected earnings report, CEO Alex Karp took aim at investors betting against the software company. Karp, who co-founded Palantir in 2003, went after short sellers in two separate interviews on CNBC this week. After “Big Short” investor Michael Burry revealed bets against Palantir and Nvidia, Karp on Tuesday accused short sellers of “market manipulation.” He repeated that message on Friday in an interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen, again knocking…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Ye Jianying memorial park to learn about local efforts in promoting revolutionary culture in Meizhou City, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 7, 2025. Xi on Friday inspected the city of Meizhou in south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)GUANGZHOU, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Friday inspected the city of Meizhou, south China’s Guangdong Province.Xi visited the Ye Jianying memorial park and a pomelo growing base…
Petitioner urges the Supreme Court to protect its own jurisdiction and that of the High Courts A petition has been filed by senior lawyer Barrister Ali Tahir in the Supreme Court under Article 184(3) challenging the proposed 27th Amendment. The petition contests the amendment’s provisions relating to the powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts. It argues that judicial review powers under Articles 184(3) and 199 are a fundamental pillar of the Constitution and cannot be abolished, suspended, or replaced by a parallel system. The purpose of the petition is to preserve the jurisdiction of the higher courts, untouched…