Pakistan has criticised a UN study on conflict-related sexual assault for leaving out crimes of violence committed in Israeli-occupied Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK). Munir Akram, the permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, pleaded with the Secretary-General to include India and Israel among the perpetrators ofContinue Reading

The death of Alamgir Khan Tareen was mourned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Istehkam-e-Pakistan (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen on Saturday. At a meeting with Tareen at his home, the PM offered his sympathies. Nauman Langrial and Awn Chaudhry’s special assistant were also present. He prayed for his descendants’ perseveranceContinue Reading

The administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has designated a number of the province’s districts as sensitive during the Muharram processions. It is urged that Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) make suitable security precautions for the situation. The districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the home department, include Peshawar, Kohat, Hangu, Dera IsmailContinue Reading

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) deported a passenger on Friday who was travelling to Qatar after they found bogus travel documents on them. According to the information, Jasim, the traveller, attempted to enter Qatar using a fictitious Pakistani passport. On suspicion that he might be travelling with forged documents,Continue Reading