Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday informed the Senate that attackers detonated an explosive-laden vehicle near the FC complex in Quetta and later tried to enter the headquarters in FC uniform.

• ‘This is not our document’, says Dar about White House plan; sticks to joint statement from Muslim bloc • Reveals Indonesia has committed 20,000 troops; Islamabad expected to make a decision soon • Axios claims Netanyahu negotiated changes to draft agreed between Trump, Muslim leaders • US president gives Hamas ‘three to four days’ to agree to deal; insiders say group will ‘likely reject’ proposal ISLAMABAD / WASHI­N­GTON: A day after US President Donald Trump unveiled his ambitious plan to end the war in Ga­za, signs have began to emerge that not everyone is happy with the draft made public by White House. This was evident from Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s presser on Tuesday, where he made it clear in so many words that the US peace plan for Gaza would not be acceptable if the am­e­ndments — jointly pro­posed by eight Muslim co­u­n­tries — were not included. The “document has been issued by the US”, he said, seemingly distancing Pakistani decision-makers from the plan, even though Trump has previously clai...

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday informed the Senate that 10 per cent increase in motorway toll tax was carried out under a fixed annual mechanism determined by the Communication Ministry.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly criticized US foreign policy, urging Washington to abandon what he called “extremist and forceful politics.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that the Gaza peace agreement is being opposed for political motives, questioning whether critics wish for the killing of innocent civilians to persist.

The Sindh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to three alleged RAW operatives accused in a target killing case.

Two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ministers have stepped down from their posts.

Pak Army on Tuesday has successfully conducted the training launch of newly inducted indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground Cruise Missile having a range of 750 kilometres.

Security forces conducted a major operation in the Zahri area of Khuzdar against the militant group Fitna al-Hindustan, killing seven terrorists and injuring ten others.

On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a large-scale flood damage survey has been initiated across the province to provide relief to affected families.

Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah on Tuesday called on Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, wherein they reviewed ongoing relief and reconstruction activities in GB following recent floods and heavy rains that caused widespread damage in the region.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday voiced concern over the persistent delay in holding local government elections in Punjab.

A major reshuffle is expected in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial cabinet following consultations between Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad on Tuesday indicted lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha in a controversial tweet case.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that the recent floods in Pakistan could trigger inflationary pressures and dampen economic growth, even as the country shows signs of recovery under ongoing reforms.

Security forces on Tuesday thwarted a vehicle-borne suicide attack in Quetta, killing six terrorists belonging to the militant group “Fitna-e-Hindustan.

Pakistan’s first-ever nationwide HPV vaccination campaign has encountered significant resistance, with more than 3.

The federal government has finalized preparations for a Rs389 billion relief package aimed at supporting communities devastated by recent floods.

The article was first published in December 2019 and has been replugged for DawnMedia’s upcoming air pollution conference in Lahore. Climate-induced illnesses have been mounting globally with poorer nations being particularly vulnerable as they bear the brunt of greenhouse gas emissions more than anyone. Among the most alarming consequences is the toll on air quality, which not only fuels respiratory and cardiovascular diseases but also jeopardises human health on a broader scale — especially threatening women’s reproductive health and fertility. In Pakistan, the crisis looms large over women in Punjab, the country’s most populous province and hub of hazardous air pollution. Lahore, the provincial capital, has consistently ranked among the world’s most polluted cities, with its skies choking on toxic smog year after year. This season is no different; Lahore’s spiralling air quality crisis has led to hospitals overflowing with patients suffering from respiratory illnesses, asthma, eye infections, and heart con...

ISLAMABAD - Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday said that parliamentary diplomacy plays an essential role in promoting peace, regional stability, and development.