DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the renewed attacks by the Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, which have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties. These actions constitute a clear and flagrant violation of international law, as well as a breach of the recently concluded peace agreement. Such aggressive measures by the Israeli occupation forces threaten to undermine the international efforts aimed at establishing durable peace and stability in the region. Pakistan calls upon the international community to ensure an immediate cessation of ceasefire violations by the Israeli occupation forces. Pakistan also reiteratesRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 29 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), in collaboration with the Planning Commission’s RASTA initiative, organized a seminar titled “Pakistan’s Groundwater Crisis: Policy Lessons and a Framework for Sustainable Resource Use” at PIDE. The session featured Mr. Nazam Maqbool, Social Scientist and Project Manager at RASTA, as the keynote speaker, and was moderated by Dr. Muhammad Faisal Ali, Research Fellow at PIDE. Opening the seminar, Dr. Faisal emphasized Pakistan’s alarming shift from a water-stressed to a water-scarce nation, noting that per-capita water availability has droppedRead More

Barrister Gohar, representing Shibli Faraz, argued that since the Election Commission had de-seated his client, the court should issue a stay order and suspend polling for the vacant Senate seat ISLAMABAD, OCT 29 (APP/DNA): The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Peshawar High Court’s order in the Shibli Faraz case and directed the High Court to decide the pending petition after hearing all parties. The apex court also rejected a plea to stop the Senate election. A five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan heard the appeal filedRead More

TEHRAN, OCT 29 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Ardeshir Larijani and Iranian Interior Minister Sikandar Momeni in Tehran on Tuesday, focusing on enhancing Pakistan-Iran relations and strengthening bilateral security cooperation. Upon his arrival at the Supreme National Security Council office, Minister Naqvi was warmly received by Secretary Ali Ardeshir Larijani. During their meeting, the two sides discussed in detail issues related to counterterrorism, counter-narcotics operations, and effective border management. Both officials underscored the importance of enhancingRead More