by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Dec 16th, 2023WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Friday and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns over the situation in Indian-held Kashmir and Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Dawn. Pakistan is particularly concerned about the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to endorse the merger of occupied Kashmir and wants the UN to fulfil its pledge to enable Kashmiris to decide their future through…
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report on EconomyNext, Dec 8, 2023 at 6:38 pmSri Lanka will seek more information on foreign ships visiting the island nation, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, following geopolitical concerns and questions raised over permitting Chinese research ships to dock in the Indian Ocean Island nation’s ports and do surveys. After the visit of two research ships within 14 months, China has sought approval from Sri Lankan authorities for another research ship early next year. India,…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 20, 2023Despite the sanctions imposed on the Taliban’s authorities, which restrict their foreign travels, some members of the group have recently undertaken foreign trips, resulting in reactions. Abdulbari Omar, the head of the Food and Drug Administration of the Taliban, recently embarked on a European journey that controversies have accompanied. Reports suggest that this official from the Taliban administration is currently travelling in European countries, with…
Report in Dawn, November 9th, 2023• Urges caretaker govt to give all political parties equal opportunities to contest polls• Forwards letter addressed to him by PTI general secretary ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday conveyed to caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar the concerns raised by the PTI about the “erosion of fundamental rights” and urged the caretaker government to provide level playing field to all political parties in the run-up to general elections…
by Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, November 9th, 2023• Eyes strategic partnerships in all provinces ahead of polls• Alliance with JUI-F ‘almost certain’; PML-Q, IPP off the radar• Concerns raised over appointment of ex-FIA head as PML-N’s Sindh president LAHORE: After taking MQM-P on board, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif is likely to visit Balochistan next week to join hands with the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) for upcoming polls. “During his visit to Balochistan, Mr Sharif is…
By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences. The closure of the Spin Boldak border…
By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences. The closure of the Spin Boldak border…
By Mitra Majeedy in ToloNews, Sept 2, 2023 at 7:59 PMA delegation of scholars and thinkers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has come to Kabul, with the aim of sharing the concerns of the member countries of the OIC with officials of the Islamic Emirate and religious scholars. The OIC said on X social media platform that these scholars will meet and discuss various issues including women’s education and work from the perspective…
by Zulqernain Tahir | Kalbe Ali in Dawn, August 30th, 2023ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: As the PTI welcomed the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to suspend Imran Khan’s sentence in the Toshakhana case on Tuesday, other political parties expressed their concerns over the judiciary’s allegedly favourable treatment of the former prime minister. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said Mr Khan’s sentence had been suspended and “not terminated”. Mr Sharif also took a dig at the chief justice of Pakistan.…