ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (DNA): The European Union delegation, headed by Ambassador Olof Skoog, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and accompanied by Dr. Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, met with Federal Minister for Law & Justice and Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar here on Wednesday. The meeting focused on Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its human rights framework and its commitment to international human rights conventions. During the meeting, the minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to upholding human rights as a cornerstone of its governanceRead More

Pakistan has repeatedly urged the interim Afghan government to take all necessary steps to prevent these weapons from falling into the wrong hands. The retrieval of these arms is seen as a crucial step in countering the threat posed by terrorist elements Mahnoor Ansar Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the presence of advanced US weapons in Afghanistan, emphasizing that these arms have been used by terrorist groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to carry out attacks within the country. Responding to media queries regarding the US decision to reclaimRead More

Govt response to PTI mentions constitutional, legal points why judicial commission can’t be formed Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: The government has formally responded to the opposition PTI’s demands, addressing key issues such as the release of political prisoners, including former premier Imran Khan, and the formation of a judicial commission as demanded by the party. In its response, sent to the National Assembly speaker, the government suggested the formation of a special or parliamentary committee as an alternative to a judicial commission. According to sources, the government’s response highlighted constitutional andRead More

Gentry Beach, who is in Islamabad, says Grenell stopped tweeting in support of PTI DNA ISLAMABAD: Texas hedge fund manager and a close associate of the Trump family has said that President Donald Trump’s aide Richard Grenell “may have been misled” over his support for the release of Imran Khan’s campaign by a lobby working in the United States. Gentry Beach, who is in Islamabad leading a business delegation, said that he was sure that Grenell has a much better understanding of the complicated issues facing Pakistanis and that mayRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 /DNA/ – In response to media queries regarding the US decision to take back advance weapons left behind in Afghanistan, the Spokesperson said: “The presence of US advance weapons in Afghanistan, left behind in the aftermath of the withdrawal of its troops in August 2021, has been an issue of profound concern for the safety and security of Pakistan and its citizens. These weapons have been usedby terrorist organizations, including the TTP, to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan. We have been repeatedly calling upon the deRead More