Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the onus was on India to build a “conducive environment for talks”, as he contended that dialogue between the two countries was hurt by New Delhi’s decision to end occupied Kashmir’s special status. He passed these remarks on the second day of his visit to Goa, where...
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May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Pakistan
SC won’t sit idle on Punjab polls verdict if govt-PTI talks fail: CJP
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said on Friday that the Supreme Court would not “sit idle” on its order on holding elections in Punjab on May 14 if the talks between the government and the PTI failed. He passed these remarks as the top court resumed hearing the elections schedule case following three-day negotiations...
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May 4, 2023May 4, 2023EDUCATION, MULTIMEDIA
The painting exhibition sheds light on the role of women in peace-building
ISLAMABAD: A one-day painting exhibition titled ‘Uks-e-Aman’ was organized by PeaceFlix in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and the Women Journalist Association of Pakistan on Thursday. Uks-e-Aman is a peace-building activity organized by peace-builder Asma Bashir Kundi as a member of the PeaceFlix initiative by Global Neighborhood for Media Innovation...
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May 4, 2023May 4, 2023Pakistan
Bilawal departs for India, says looking forward to ‘engaging bilaterally’ with SCO member countries
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari departed for Goa on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting. Ahead of his departure, Bilawal — the first foreign minister to head to India in over a decade, said ahead of his departure — said that he was looking forward to “engaging bilaterally”...
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May 4, 2023May 4, 2023Pakistan
IHC warns Imran of bail revocation over the absence
ISLAMABAD: Perturbed by the consistent absence of the PTI chairman, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed Imran Khan to appear in person on Thursday (today), else his petition seeking pre-arrest bail in eight cases would be rejected. Mr Khan was scheduled to appear before the two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and...
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May 3, 2023May 3, 2023World
UN chief slams Taliban over curbs on women rights
DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres made a new attack on the Taliban government’s “unprecedented” curbs on Afghan women’s rights on Tuesday as he highlighted international fears over stability in the crisis-stricken state. Meanwhile, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit Islamabad at the end of the week for talks with Pakistani and Chinese officials,...
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May 3, 2023May 3, 2023MULTIMEDIA, Pakistan
Threats, attacks against Pakistani journalists jump by more than 60%, reveals Freedom Network annual report
ISLAMABAD : At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organizations were reported in Pakistan between May 2022 and March 2023, according to Freedom Network’s annual Pakistan Press Freedom Report. The report, which is released in connection with the World Press Freedom Day marked globally on May 3...
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May 3, 2023May 3, 2023Pakistan
IHC takes exception to Imran’s persistent absence, orders him to appear today
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq on Wednesday asked PTI Chairman Imran Khan to appear in court today after expressing his dissatisfaction over the former premier’s persistent absences in various cases. Hearing Imran’s interim bail plea in a case involving murder attempt charges filed by PML-N MNA Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha last year, the IHC...
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May 3, 2023May 3, 2023Columns
Talks to nowhere
For once it had appeared that the stalemate could be broken through negotiations. The two sides sat across the table last week to find some middle way to end the impasse. Hopes were raised when the first round ended on a promising note. Both sides reined in their vitriol for a while. The next round was...
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May 3, 2023May 3, 2023Columns
Death and truth
APRIL 23 marked six months since the death of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya. This week the Pakistan Press Foundation announced the 2023 Press Freedom Award for the journalist posthumously on the eve of World Press Freedom Day. Although Arshad Sharif’s murder is now over six months old, the mystery surrounding his death remains unsolved. According...