Staff Writer

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with World Bank President Ajay Banga to discuss Pakistan’s comprehensive reform agenda and ongoing economic initiatives. The meeting allowed both leaders to review Pakistan’s progress on…

ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court seeking the recovery of Falak Javed, a social media activist and sister of PTI worker Sanam Javed. She was arrested from a flat in Islamabad reportedly owned by PTI leader…

KARACHI: By-elections are currently underway in 14 districts of Sindh, including 28 local government seats in Karachi. Voters are casting their ballots to elect 2 District Council members, 6 Chairpersons, 7 Vice-Chairpersons, and 13…

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has once again reaffirmed its steadfast solidarity with the Palestinian people and called for Israel to be held accountable for its actions in Gaza. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting on the…

ISLAMABAD: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir convened a meeting to deliberate on the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied territory. According to Foreign Office…

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the Arab-Islamic Summit, hosted jointly by U.S. President Donald Trump and the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Ahead of the summit, the Prime Minister held a series of…

DUBAI: In a crucial Super Four match of the Asia Cup, Pakistan successfully chased a target of 134 set by Sri Lanka, reaching 138 for the loss of five wickets in 18 overs. Hussain Talat played a quickfire 32 off 30 balls, while Mohammad…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with the Federal Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, passed away on Tuesday morning, the Royal Court announced through the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Funeral prayers will be held after Asr at Riyadh’s Imam Turki bin…

RAWALPINDI: Former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was produced before an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Monday through a WhatsApp video link in the May 9 GHQ attack case. Judge Amjad Ali Shah heard two petitions filed by…