Pakistan went through rigorous FATF process, int’l community endorsed actions against terror groups: Bilawal ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 /DNA/ – Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rejected India’s claims of patronising terrorist groups to conduct attacks outside of Pakistan. In an interview with Indian journalist Karan Thapar, Bilawal said: “Pakistan does not willingly permit […] the groups you mentioned or any group to conduct terrorist attacks outside of Pakistan but also within Pakistan.” Highlighting the country’s losses during the war against terrorism, the PPP lawmaker saidRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 9: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released updated voter statistics, revealing that the number of registered voters across the country has reached 134,428,577 as of July 1, 2025. According to the ECP data, the number of male voters stands at 72,124,209 (53.65%), while female voters total 62,344,368 (46.35%). The figures highlight a persistent gender gap in voter registration, though overall electoral participation remains high. Province-wise breakdown: The updated figures are part of the ECP’s preparations for the upcoming general elections and reflect the commission’s ongoing effortsRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead the Pakistan delegation at the 32nd Ministerial Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 11 July 2025. The meeting will be attended by the Foreign Ministers and representatives of the 27 ARF member countries, along with the Secretary-General of ASEAN. At the ARF Ministerial Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister will participate in discussions on political and security issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region, withRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 9: Senior lawyer and PTI leader Salman Akram Raja has strongly defended the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s democratic right to protest and criticized the government’s claims of having a two-thirds majority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking to the media outside the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday, Raja emphasized that the sons of the PTI founder have every right to participate in the party’s political movement. “The family of the party’s founder shares a unique and historical connection with the PTI,” he said. Highlighting Pakistan’s political history, he noted thatRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 9: The Ministry of Religious Affairs extended on Wednesday the deadline for Hajj 2026 registration by two days. According to the ministry, the registration process will now continue until July 11 through designated banks and the Ministry’s online portal. The decision to extend the deadline was made in response to requests from prospective pilgrims. So far, 313,000 applicants have successfully completed their Hajj 2026 registration, a Ministry spokesperson confirmed. The expenses and other terms and conditions for Hajj 2026 will be issued in accordance with the official HajjRead More