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Pakistani delegation briefs UNSC members on Indian ‘threat to regional peace’

Explains that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty could lead to water shortage, food crisis and environmental destruction in Pakistan.

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:24pm

High-powered delegation in US to argue Pakistan’s case
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Delegation presenting Pakistan’s stance on escalation with India to land in New York tomorrow

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US embassy in Israel accuses media of spreading "misinformation" about aid deaths.

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 10:06pm

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"Judges must speak truth to power, guided by the Constitution as their unwavering normative anchor," says SC's senior puisne judge.

Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:08pm

Man convicted for desecrating Holy Quran outside London’s Turkish consulate

Convict was motivated by “hostility towards members of a religious group, namely followers of Islam”, judge says.

Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:31pm

Imaan Mazari wins World Expression Forum award for advocacy of rule of law and justice

Award jury says lawyer’s work has “inspired the local community and earned global recognition-making”.

Published 03 Jun, 2025 12:06am

Punjab orders crackdown against arms display, use of Hilux pickup trucks

CCD to take "indiscriminate action" against violators.

Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm

Shoaib Akhtar, Dr Nauman Niaz reignite feud with defamation notice sent to maverick ex-pacer

Former cricketer says he has contacted a lawyer “to draft and send a befitting reply".

Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:26pm

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US president and Chinese counterpart have yet to have any confirmed contact more than five months since Trump returned to power.

Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:16pm

Govt to prioritise high-value projects as development budget stands at Rs880bn only: Ahsan Iqbal

PM allocates Rs120bn of Rs1tr development budget to upgrade N-25 Highway in Balochistan; says govt to prioritise projects of "strategic importance" in PSDP.

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:36pm

Madressah teacher held by Muzaffargarh police for alleged rape

Police deploy teams to arrest suspect in separate rape case in Kot Sultan.

Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:04pm

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India's chief of defence staff says two sides never came close to point of nuclear war in the four-day conflict.

World , Updated 31 May, 2025 03:48pm

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India’s top general admits losses in conflict with Pakistan

Gen Chauhan curious why their jets were downed; claims conflict never came close to a nuclear war, "channels of communication were open".

World , Updated 01 Jun, 2025 02:40pm

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Business , Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:39am

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Main suspect held after video of citizen being assaulted in Karachi’s DHA goes viral

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Pakistan , Updated 02 Jun, 2025 05:38pm

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Pakistan , Updated 31 May, 2025 06:42pm

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High-powered delegation in US to argue Pakistan’s case

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Pakistan , Updated 02 Jun, 2025 10:35am

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JUI-F’s Fazl assails child marriage law, announces protest rallies across country

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, Updated 01 Jun, 2025 09:50pm

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Escalation can outpace diplomacy with no crisis management in place, warns Pakistan’s top general

CJCSC Mirza says threshold of strategic stability degraded to "dangerous levels" following India's targeting of cities instead of just borders.

Pakistan , Updated 01 Jun, 2025 05:01pm

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Opposition demands comprehensive review of India’s defence preparedness after top general admitted to losing aircraft in recent conflict.

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