Pakistan has pushed back sharply against India at a UN Security Council session, rejecting claims made by New Delhi’s representative and accusing India instead of breaching the Indus Waters Treaty and backing militant activity against Pakistan. Addressing the council, Pakistani diplomat Ansar Shah said India was attempting, unsuccessfully, to distort the facts on the ground. He argued there is no legal basis for India to unilaterally walk away from the Indus Waters Treaty, a decades-old agreement governing how the two countries share river waters. Court of Arbitration Backs Treaty’s Validity Shah pointed to a ruling from a Court of Arbitration…
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At least 23 people have died and dozens more have been injured as ongoing monsoon rains continue to batter Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, triggering roof collapses, electrocutions, and flash flooding. The downpours have also left numerous homes damaged in the hardest-hit areas. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that nine deaths occurred in Punjab as a direct result of heavy rainfall, with roof collapses and other weather-related accidents accounting for most fatalities, alongside dozens of injuries. Punjab Toll Rises Amid Roof Collapses In Raiwind’s Kot Babu Khan area near Lahore, one person died and three others were hurt when…
Pakistan has begun searching for alternative crude oil suppliers outside the Gulf region following reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been shut down, alongside a Houthi declaration barring Saudi oil exports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Red Sea port of Yanbu. The developing crisis has raised fresh worries about the country’s energy security and how dependable its oil import channels remain going forward. Emergency Meeting Prompts Refinery Action The federal minister for petroleum and natural resources called an emergency session with chief executives and managing directors from the country’s oil refineries, briefing them on the shifting regional…
New US strikes set off air defence systems across Tehran on Wednesday, coming shortly after President Donald Trump declared he was “not finished” with a conflict against Iran that has already drained $37.5 billion from US coffers. The clash between the two longtime adversaries, which had spread to the Strait of Hormuz and derailed an earlier tentative agreement, has now widened to touch another critical global oil chokepoint in the region. Diplomatic Efforts Continue Despite Strikes Even so, Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained that Washington remains open to a diplomatic resolution with Tehran. Speaking at a Southeast Asian foreign…
Pakistani security forces eliminated 10 India-backed militants linked to Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, while also capturing two female suicide bombers, during a pair of intelligence-based operations carried out in Balochistan’s Mastung and Surab districts over the last 48 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Wednesday. The military’s media wing stated that the campaign against the Indian-sponsored terrorist networks operating under these two banners continues, with coordinated operations underway across various parts of Balochistan aimed at clearing out remaining militants and those who support them. Details of the Mastung and Surab Operations According to the statement, security personnel…
Pakistan has formally approached the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility, a person familiar with the matter has revealed, in a move that could offer significant relief to the country’s strained finances. This previously unreported request comes on the heels of Pakistan’s involvement in mediating discussions around the US-Iran conflict, an episode that elevated Islamabad’s standing on the world stage and fueled speculation that it might leverage the moment for economic support from Washington and other allies. Details of the Proposed US-Pakistan Financial Arrangement The proposal, submitted to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, calls for a bilateral…
Pakistan has strongly condemned ongoing Houthi threats directed at Saudi Arabia and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, cautioning that the escalation puts regional stability and international trade at risk. Islamabad’s Foreign Office issued the condemnation on Wednesday, stating that the threats erode freedom of navigation, undermine the rules-based maritime order, and put the steady flow of global commerce in jeopardy. Foreign Office Calls Threats a Violation of International Law According to the Foreign Office, any threats aimed at commercial shipping and trade routes linked to Saudi Arabia are unacceptable and breach recognized principles of international law. The ministry further…
A district court in Islamabad has ordered the arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi after he failed to appear before it despite repeated summons. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah of the District and Sessions Court Islamabad was hearing a case linking Sohail Afridi to allegations against state institutions, with the complaint centering on claims that his statements damaged the credibility of these bodies. When the chief minister once again skipped the hearing, the judge issued a non-bailable arrest warrant and directed authorities to produce him before the court. Court Voices Displeasure Over Repeated Absence The judge did not…
The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has confirmed that the region’s general elections will be conducted in three separate phases, a move officials say is designed to keep the voting process peaceful, orderly and transparent. Under the newly released timetable, voters in Mirpur will head to the polls on July 27, followed by Muzaffarabad on August 2 and Poonch on August 10. Results for each district will be declared in stages, in line with the staggered voting dates. Why the Election Commission Chose a Phased Approach Explaining the rationale, the Chief Election Commissioner of AJK said breaking…
BANGKOK : Asia Pacific scam gangs siphoned off at least $88 billion from victims in 2025, according to a United Nations agency, as transnational crime networks continue to refine their methods faster than authorities can respond. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said criminal syndicates in Southeast Asia, largely run by groups of Chinese origin, remain a global hub for cyberfraud. These networks are outrunning enforcement efforts by branching into new revenue streams, exploiting weak governance, and increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to power their operations. Losses Rival the GDP of Entire Nations According to the UNODC report,…
