At a high-level conference on Monday, France and Monaco formally recognized the State of Palestine. Before announcing the diplomatic move, French President Emmanuel Macron stated, “We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security,” which was met with lengthy applause. Macron outlined a framework for a “renewed Palestinian Authority,” under which France would open an embassy contingent on factors like reforms, a ceasefire, and the release of all remaining prisoners in Gaza. Following recent recognitions by Australia, Britain, Canada, Portugal, and Malta,…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
In an extraordinary White House news conference, the Republican president offered medical advice to pregnant women and parents of young children, repeatedly urging them to avoid using or giving the painkiller Tylenol. He also suggested that common vaccines should not be administered together or so early in a child’s life. Trump’s advice, despite his acknowledgment that he is not a doctor, runs counter to the guidance of major medical societies. These organizations cite extensive data from numerous studies that affirm the safety of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, for pregnant women. “I want to say it like it is,…
Police announced that airports in Copenhagen and Oslo have reopened on Tuesday, hours after unidentified drones in their airspace caused flight diversions and significant travel disruptions. In the Danish capital, Copenhagen, police reported that several large drones were seen over the airport for several hours late on Monday before eventually flying away on their own. “The drones have disappeared, and the airport is open again,” Deputy Police Inspector Jakob Hansen told reporters. He added, “We didn’t take the drones down.” Hansen said police are now cooperating with the Danish military and intelligence service to determine where the drones came from.…
On Monday, opposition parties with representation in the Balochistan Assembly met to discuss the Mines and Minerals Act, 2025. After a detailed review and considering the opinions of all parties, the act was formally rejected. The Balochistan Assembly had previously approved the act after it was moved in the house based on the recommendations of the standing committee. The meeting was presided over by Mir Younis Aziz Zehri, the Leader of the Opposition in the Balochistan Assembly. Leaders from opposition parties, civil society members, and representatives of the mine owners’ association also attended. Participants reaffirmed that the opposition parties are…
A single-judge bench, led by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kasi, has granted bail to Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai after hearing arguments from both sides. He was released after submitting surety bonds of Rs500,000. Earlier, police had arrested Sardar Satakzai on the accusation that, as a tribal chief, he had endorsed the killing of a man and a woman through a jirga (tribal council). Following the jirga’s decision, the woman’s brother opened fire on his 40-year-old sister, Bano Bibi, in front of a large crowd. At the same time, the man, Ehsanullah, was also killed at the same location. The incident gained public…
Every September, world leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, delivering speeches over several days. According to a government statement posted on X, this year, in his address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will urge the international community to resolve the long-standing issues of occupation and denial of the right to self-determination in India-occupied Kashmir and Palestine. The statement also noted that the prime minister will highlight Pakistan’s perspective on the regional security situation and other global issues of concern, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and sustainable development. The statement emphasized that PM Shehbaz’s…
For 12 days, residents in different parts of Multan, Lodhran, and Bahawalpur districts have remained without homes because the government has been unable to plug the breaches in the Noraja Bhutta embankment along the Sutlej River. Communities in Noraja Bhutta, Bahadurpur, Basti Lang, Kanu, and Dipal in Jalalpur Pirwala; Tarut Basharat, Daily Rajanpur, and Belaywala in Lodhran; and Dunyapur, Jhangra, and Muradpur Soiwala in Bahawalpur have been forced to live on the banks of the embankment because their homes are still flooded. Muhammad Bakhsh, a resident of Basti Lang, stated that the water level in his union council is rising…
Following the hearing of the Toshakhana-2 case, Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, spoke to the media outside Adiala Jail, stating that her brother had directed party leaders and workers not to contact the establishment. She added that if the establishment wishes to communicate, it should do so directly with him. Regarding the Toshakhana-2 case, Ms. Khan commented that despite the main witness being discredited last week, the judge had not yet closed the matter. She also noted that both Brigadier Ahmed and Colonel Rehan, Imran Khan’s former military secretaries, had confirmed that all documentation on the gifts was complete. She…
Police have filed a case under anti-terror laws against lawyer Imaan Mazari, her spouse Zainab Janjua, and several PTI-linked lawyers, including Naeem Panjhuta and Fateullah Barki. The case was registered after the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) alleged that the bar leadership was “assaulted” by the lawyers and that the suspects had raised slogans against state institutions. The charges stemmed from a protest staged by Mazari and the other lawyers on the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to oppose the suspension of Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from judicial work. During today’s hearing, Peshawar High Court (PHC) Judge…
RightCard Payment Service Limited, which operates as LemFi, a leading international payments platform, announced today that it has received approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to operate remittance services into the country. This will be done in partnership with several strategic partners, including United Bank Limited (UBL). This approval will enable LemFi to continue providing secure, affordable, and reliable money transfer services for millions of Pakistanis living in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Europe who send money to their families back home. Pakistan is a key remittance market, having received an estimated US$33 billion in…
