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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday formally exchanged a joint communique with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan. The move is meant to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries, said a statement issued by the foreign ministry. Marking a historic step forward, both the leaders affirmed their commitment to the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter and discussed possible avenues of cooperation in the fields of education, culture, tourism, and economy, the statement read. If further stated that the two leaders reaffirmed their desire to work closely with each other at bilateral and multilateral…
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic motored into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as reigning women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defence firmly on track. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and tennis icon Djokovic — who are on course to meet in the semi-finals — both recorded straight-sets wins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. Five-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overpowered France’s Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-4 and has not dropped a set to date at the championships. “I think my style of tennis suits pretty well the energy here in New York,” the 22-year-old said.…
The federal government on Sunday announced a Rs3 per litre reduction in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD), while keeping the price of petrol unchanged for another fortnight. According to an official notification issued by the Finance Division, the revised petroleum prices came into effect at midnight (September 1, 2025) and will remain applicable for the next 15 days. Following the adjustment, the price of HSD has been brought down from Rs272.99 to Rs269.99 per litre. The price of petrol, however, remains unchanged at Rs264.61 per litre. The changes follow the government’s routine fortnightly review of international oil prices and…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday signed into law the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing stricter counterterrorism measures alongside judicial oversight to curb potential abuse of power. “President Asif Ali Zardari has given assent to the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025,” a statement by the President’s House said. “This law strengthens the ability of security agencies to prevent terrorism and protect national security.” The statement underlined that, unlike arbitrary practices of the past, the law provides judicial oversight and safeguards to ensure recourse against misuse. “The amendment aims to improve counter-terrorism efforts while ensuring legal oversight and safeguards,” it said.…
LAHORE: For days, torrential monsoon rains have pounded Punjab, but authorities on Sunday warned of greater peril after India released a massive surge from Salal Dam without notice, even as the Met Department forecast more heavy rains over the next 72 hours. Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said the release is expected to drive some 800,000 cusecs of water into the Chenab within 48 hours, sparking fears of “extremely high flood” conditions across multiple districts. PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said all districts along the Chenab were placed on high alert, with district administration officers instructed to remain…
President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which empowers security forces with extended detention powers, and was passed through parliament amid opposition uproar. “The law is designed to ensure transparency and accountability in detentions, with a built-in three-year sunset clause to limit its duration. It includes judicial oversight and safeguards to provide recourse against misuse and abuse of power, unlike past arbitrary practices,” said President Secretariat Press Wing in a statement issued on Sunday. On August 19, the Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2025, restoring lapsed powers that allow law enforcement agencies…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited Guddu Barrage on Sunday along with senior provincial ministers and security officials to review the flood situation, saying the provincial administration was preparing for the possibility of a “super flood” of up to 900,000 cusecs. The chief minister was accompanied by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro and Commander Coast Rear Admiral Faisal. The delegation arrived at the barrage by helicopter and monitored the river flow and vulnerable areas with the help of maps during the aerial survey. Speaking to reporters at the barrage, Shah noted that water…
A person boards a plane in Harlingen, Texas Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, as four charter buses are pulled into the side of the airport to unload dozens of passengers.Valerie Gonzalez | AP PhotoA U.S. federal judge on Sunday halted the Trump administration from deporting a group of migrant Guatemalan children already boarded onto planes and potentially hundreds more in government shelters after their lawyers made a pre-dawn emergency appeal.The dramatic scene was reminiscent of other last-minute court challenges to Trump-era deportation efforts.A little after 1 a.m. ET on Sunday, the National Immigration Law Center, a pro-immigrant advocacy group, filed an…
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed solidarity with the people of Pakistan on Sunday over the loss of lives and financial damages caused by recent monsoon floods, assuring that his government and people stand “shoulder to shoulder” with Pakistan in this difficult time. More than 700 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 injured in monsoon-related incidents across the country since June 26, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). In Punjab, at least 38 people have died and 750,000 people have been displaced due to recent floods.. Of the total fatalities, at least 356 were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
PUBLISHED August 31, 2025 KARACHI: Once upon a time, Pakistan Television was our Harvard, our poetry club, our moral compass, and our neighborhood gossip hub, all wrapped in one black-and-white broadcast. In the evenings, life came to a polite halt. We sat watching Baseerat in the evening, a religious starter, then watched kid’s programmes, then Sindhi shows followed by Prime Time drama. That ended and the main news bulletin, khabarnama boomed through the house as fathers tried to absorb each and every word spoken by the newsreaders. In the later years, mothers told kids to finish homework before Ankahi started.…