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The National Assembly on Monday saw heated exchanges as opposition leader Omar Ayub and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif traded barbs over the former’s suggestion that violators of the Constitution should be tried for treason, to which the latter countered, in strong words, that accountability should begin with former dictator Ayub Khan.

Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed the continuation of counter-terrorism cooperation to advance regional and global security and stability.

Lamenting that players of Pakistan’s national hockey team were working as drivers to make ends meet, captain Ammad Shakeel Butt on Monday called for the restoration of hockey departments to provide reliable income streams to athletes.

Monday’s National Assembly descended into a commotion and ruckus as Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and opposition leader Omar Ayub traded barbs over treason proceedings for violators of Article 6 and where the process should begin.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday suspended the notifications of 77 returned candidates on reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies till further orders.

India signed a 10-year contract with Iran on Monday to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, the Narendra Modi-led government said, strengthening relations with a strategic Middle Eastern nation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stepped aside from his position as the PML-N president, saying stated that “the time has come” for his brother Nawaz Sharif to retake his “rightful place as the president of the party”.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not asked Pakistan to hike up energy prices but does want it to withdraw subsidies granted in various sectors, including energy, according to Senator Saleem Mandviwalla.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stepped aside from his position as the PML-N president, saying stated that “the time has come” for his brother Nawaz Sharif to resume his “rightful place as the president of the party”.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday expressed Pakistan’s resolve to advance cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on security and development, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

Bullish momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 700 points.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved the immediate provision of Rs23 billion to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after the region witnessed clashes and protests in the past few days.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not asked Pakistan to hike up energy prices but does want it to withdraw subsidies granted in various sectors, including energy, according to Senator Saleem Mandviwalla.

India’s six-week election resumed on Monday including in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK), where voters are expected to show their discontent with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cancellation of the disputed territory’s semi-autonomy and the security crackdown that followed.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday arrived in Beijing to co-chair the 5th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

Not too long ago, calls emerged from various quarters for a probe into allegations by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, who decried interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence apparatus. This isn’t the first time that allegations of such a nature have been aired, yet it is a good time as any to contemplate what judicial independence actually means, how it is threatened and the means to truly attain it.

Raheela, my housekeeper for ten years, appeared visibly fatigued today. At age 26, a mother of three, the weight of her responsibilities was etched on her weary face.

The investment decisions of Pakistan’s private sector, led by a few large family-owned business groups, are influenced by a myriad of factors. While the interest rate may be a consideration, historical evidence suggests it’s not necessarily the key determinant shaping investment trajectories in the country.

Source: Council on Foreign Relations

Israel is the largest recipient of US foreign aid, receiving about $300 billion in assistance since it was recognised as a state by the US. Since 2007, almost all US aid has gone to support Israel’s military, which is the most advanced in the region. America has agreed to provide Israel with nearly $4bn a year through 2028, and lawmakers are considering billions of dollars in supplementary funding.

LAHORE: Farmers hold a protest demonstration against the government’s agriculture policies, on Sunday. Farmers, particularly in Punjab, have been expressing their anger for weeks over the government’s reluctance to procure wheat at the officially announced price.—M. Arif/White Star

LAHORE: The Pakis­tan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) on Sunday warned of nationwide protests if the demands of wheat growers are not met, condemning the mistreatment of the farming community.

ISLAMABAD: Emir of Jamaat-i-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday gave a call of protest rally in Lahore on May 16 to express solidarity with farmers who are already protesting against the government for not procuring fresh crop of wheat in the country.

GILGIT: As the Gilgit-Baltistan Trophy hunting season 2023-24 ended in April, official sources disclosed that more than Rs309 million revenue was generated during the season to protect and balance wildlife conservation with sustainable economic development.

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Sunday constituted a committee led by speaker of the provincial assembly Abdul Khaliq Achakzai to hold final negotiations with all stakeholders including political leaders and traders in Chaman to resolve the issues related to small-scale trade and the one-document regime for border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: After a war of words between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur for several days, the former on Sunday vowed to extend all possible support to provincial government for resolving issues of people rather than indulging in confrontation.

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan on Sunday elected Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui as the party chairman in what some disgruntled leaders described as an act in sheer violation of the MQM-P constitution.