ISLAMABAD:Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday announced that Pakistan has established a “new normal”—a “quid‑pro‑quo‑plus” response—should India pursue what he described as its dangerous notion of a limited war below the nuclear threshold. Dar urged New Delhi to reconsider its perceived “hubristic and misguided” strategies, warning that further aggression would provoke…
KARACHI:A 70‑year‑old scrap dealer, Moeenuddin of Landhi, has been abducted, with his kidnappers demanding a ransom comprising ₹20 million, two Rado watches, and two iPhones—within the next 48 hours. On June 21, Moeenuddin boarded a train at Landhi Railway Station, where his younger son Zeeshan had dropped him off around 6:10 am; he intended to travel to…
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated on Thursday that the government would not object if the courts decide to release incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The statement comes as PTI prepares for a nationwide protest campaign after Eidul Fitr, aiming to challenge what it calls a…
Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s recent deadly airstrikes on Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 400 innocent Palestinians, mostly women and children. The airstrikes have shattered weeks of relative calm following stalled ceasefire talks. Foreign Office (FO) condemned the airstrike, describing it as a “horrific act of aggression” during the holy month of Ramadan. The…
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with zonal committees, will meet on Sunday evening, March 30, 2025 (Ramazan 29, 1446 A.H.), to sight the Shawwal moon, which will determine the end of Ramadan and the date for Eidul Fitr celebrations in Pakistan. The main meeting will be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith…
