After U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war. According to BBC, on Tuesday, February 19, 2025, the U.S. president, while speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, claimed that he has the “power” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. When asked about Ukraine, which felt “disappointed” after being excluded from the negotiations, he said: “Today I heard, ‘Oh, well, we weren’t invited.’ Well, you’ve been there for three years… You should have never started it. You could have made a deal.” Furthermore, Trump hinted at meeting Russian…
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U.S. President Donald Trump made sarcastic remarks about Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) workers’ dressing style during their first joint appearance on television. According to India Today, Trump, sitting next to Musk in his first Fox News interview after taking office, revealed that he attempted to find someone “smarter” than the Tesla owner for DOGE but failed, and in the end, he “settled on this guy.” The Republican president praised the world’s richest man for his cost-cutting measures but also mocked how DOGE members dress even worse than Musk. Jokingly, he said, “What Musk does is…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he intends to impose import tariffs of around 25% on automobiles and similar duties on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports. This decision could mark a major shift in international trade policies. On Friday, Trump stated that automobile tariffs could take effect on April 2, the day after his cabinet members are scheduled to present reports outlining various import duty options as part of his plan to reshape global trade. Trump has long criticized what he perceives as unfair treatment of U.S. automobiles in foreign markets. For example, the European Union imposes a 10%…
Prime Minister’s aide on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated on Wednesday that the government is willing to conduct repolling in any constituency if PTI can provide concrete evidence of election rigging. Rana Sanaullah’s Statement He remarked that PTI has accepted the electoral system, so it should not create an artificial political crisis. His statement comes as PTI prepares to launch another anti-government movement after Eid-ul-Fitr, with Imran Khan instructing party leaders to expedite contacts with other opposition groups for post-Eid protests. Formation of an Opposition Alliance In April 2024, PTI formed a multi-party opposition alliance named Tehreek Tahafuz…
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has assured that opposition parties will be consulted on the judicial reform program during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday. PM Shehbaz’s Meeting with the Chief Justice Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chief Justice Yahya Afridi at the CJP’s residence on his invitation. The meeting was attended by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema, and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan. Supreme Court Registrar Muhammad Salim Khan and Secretary of the Law and Justice Commission, Tanzeela Sabahat, were also present. NJPMC Agenda and Judicial Reforms The Chief Justice…
Amid growing concerns over human trafficking and migrant boat tragedies, four Pakistani nationals were rescued in Iran with the cooperation of the Iranian government, Pakistan’s embassy in Tehran confirmed in a statement. The Challenge of Human Trafficking Human smuggling remains a significant challenge in Pakistan, as traffickers continue to exploit land, sea, and air routes to transport individuals illegally, primarily to Europe. Despite enforcement efforts, traffickers keep evolving new strategies to evade authorities. Rescue Operation & Embassy’s Role According to Pakistan’s embassy: The rescued Pakistanis entered Iran legally but were kidnapped by human traffickers. The traffickers tortured them and demanded…
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar questioned on Wednesday why military courts were not nullified in the 21st Constitutional Amendment during the hearing of an intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military courts. The case was heard by a seven-member bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan. Lawyers’ Arguments & Objections Latif Khosa objected to Salman Akram Raja’s arguments, stating that Raja was also his lawyer but had contradicted his stance. Raja clarified that he had only disagreed with one paragraph of Justice Munib Akhtar’s decision and stood by his previous arguments. Justice Naeem Akhter Afghan advised against…
PARACHINAR/PESHAWAR: The death toll from the attack on a convoy of goods-laden trucks and security forces in Lower Kurram has risen to seven. The deceased include five security personnel, a truck driver, and a passerby, while two attackers were also killed. Attack Details The ambush took place in Mandori, Ochat, Charkhel, and Bagan, as the convoy was heading to Parachinar. Over 20 individuals, including five security personnel and five truck drivers, sustained injuries. Attackers looted 19 trucks and set them on fire, while a total of 35 trucks were looted. According to the Drugs Association leaders Syed Iftikhar Hussain and…
An eight-member sub-committee, led by MNA Bilawal Azhar Kayani, has been formed to conduct a detailed review of the functions and performance of Pakistan’s foreign missions, following the directives of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the sub-committee includes additional secretaries from various ministries and the joint secretary of the Institutional Reforms Cell. In June last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a 12-member committee, headed by FM Ishaq Dar, to evaluate the efficiency and operations of Pakistan’s diplomatic missions abroad. The “Committee on Rationalising Pakistan’s Missions Abroad” was…
PESHAWAR: A police officer guarding a polio vaccination team was shot dead by armed attackers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday, police confirmed. Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio is still endemic, with militants targeting vaccination teams and their security escorts for decades. Polio cases have resurged in Pakistan, with two cases reported so far this year and at least 74 cases recorded last year— a significant rise compared to six cases in 2023. “Two motorcycle riders opened fire, killing the police officer on the spot, but the polio team remained unharmed,” said Niaz Muhammad, a…
