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Russia in firing line of top UN rights meetRussia’s war in Ukraine looms large as the UN Human Rights Council meets Monday, with calls for unity in condemning Moscow and extending a probe into war crimes in the conflict. Days after the United Nations General Assembly in New York voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia immediately withdraw from Ukraine, Moscow’s war is expected to dominate the opening of the top UN rights body’s main annual session in Geneva.“We’re looking for this session to show, as the UN General Assembly showed… that the world stands side-by-side with Ukraine,” British ambassador Simon Manley said at an event Friday marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The meeting, which is due to last a record six weeks, will be the first presided o...

February 27 is proof of Pakistan being a peaceful nation, ISPR February 27, 2019 is the day of surprise, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the heads of the three armed forces have paid tribute to the armed forces on the completion of four years of Operation Swift Retort. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army, India attempted a cowardly attack after the Pulwama False Flag Operation, which was bravely thwarted by Pakistan.In his statement, DG ISPR has further said that February 27 is proof that Pakistan is a peaceful nation. DG ISPR said that armed forces are always ready to defend the homeland, any adventure will be responded with full force. It should be noted that India made the mistake of crossing the Line of Control on th...

Renowned analyst Lt Gen Retired Amjad Shoaib was arrested from his residence in IslamabadRenowned analyst Lt Gen Retired Amjad Shoaib was arrested from his residence in Islamabad. Islamabad Police has confirmed his arrest and said that a case has been registered against Amjad Shoaib in Ramna police station.According to the police, they will be produced in the court in the morning and requested for remand. This case against Amjad Shoaib is based on his TV interview. The case has been registered by Magistrate Owais Khan in which it is alleged that Amjad Shoaib tried to create public agitation.Editor: Raja Kamran

Briefing of President Dr. Arif Alvi on the overall situation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Chief Minister House PeshawarBriefing of President Dr. Arif Alvi on the overall situation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Chief Minister House Peshawar.The meeting was attended by the caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Secretary, IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and provincial officials.In the meeting, various aspects of security in the province were highlighted.Editor: Raja Kamran

Opening Remarks for the Press Briefing by Spokesperson on 23 February 2023Foreign Minister has just completed a 2-day visit to Hungary from 21-22 February, where he held detailed talks with his counterpart Peter Szijjarto. The two Foreign Ministers discussed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and exchanged views on important regional and global issues. They agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties and explore new avenues of cooperation. Three MoUs were signed during the visit: on Cooperation between the Foreign Service Academies of the two countries; on Sports & Sports Education; and on enhancing scholarship program for Pakistani students in Hungarian universities. With today’s signing of the MoU, number of annual scholarships for Pakistani students in universities in ...

6 terrorists were killed during the operation in Lakki MarwatSix terrorists were killed in a joint operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the police in LAKKI MARWAT district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Lakki Marwat Police Spokesperson Shahid Hameed said that the police and counter-terrorism department acted on the information about the presence of terrorists involved in various bomb attacks and terrorist incidents within the limits of Dadiwala police station. He said that the police had received information that the terrorists were planning to attack Chowki Abbasa. Firing started from many sides. A senior police officer said that the slain terrorists were wanted by the Marwat Police and Counter-Terrorism Department in attacks on police and terror incidents, who were h...

The President signed the mini budgetPresident Dr. Arif Alvi signed the Supplementary Finance Bill 2023 (Mini Budget). The government had approved the 170 billion rupees supplementary finance bill 2023 (money budget) from the parliament on the conditions set for obtaining a loan from the IMF. After the approval of the Parliament, the Bill was sent to the President's House for the final assent of the President.President Dr. Arif Alvi has signed the Supplementary Finance Bill 2023, the bill will be implemented immediately. With the approval of the bill, the government's one percent increase in GST and other government initiatives including increasing the tax on tobacco have received legal protection.Editor: Raja Kamran