Pakistan has rejected India’s “baseless” allegations linking it to the Pahalgam incident, urging New Delhi to exhibit responsible conduct instead of weaponising false narratives for domestic political gains, amid an ongoing regional crisis. India marked the Pahalgam attack’s anniversary a day ago, during which it again blamed the neighbouring country for orchestrating the attack last […]
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Court rejects bail pleas of 50 illegal Afghan residents
A local court here on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of around 50 Afghan nationals residing illegally in the city. The hearing was conducted by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mirza Muhammad Kashif. During the proceedings, the court dismissed the bail requests of the detainees, stating that none of them possessed valid legal or travel […]
IHC rejects request seeking Imran’s transfer to hospital
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the formation of a medical board while deciding a petition filed by former prime minister Imran Khan seeking his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for treatment. The case was heard by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro. PTI founder Khan was represented by lawyer […]
Iran rejects talks with US amid military ‘threats’
Iran on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States if it makes threats against the Islamic republic, after President Donald Trump refused to rule out military intervention over its deadly crackdown on protests. With a US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier lurking in Middle East waters, top Iranian officials also reached […]
Government rejects Tirah Valley ‘depopulation’ claims
The Ministry of Information has said that neither the Armed Forces nor the federal government has issued any orders for the “depopulation” of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah Valley, where residents have been vacating their houses amid a planned military operation against militants. “The government has taken notice of misleading claims in circulation regarding alleged ‘depopulation’ from […]
Pakistan rejects India’s assertions, say Delhi promoting terror
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday rejected the “irresponsible assertions” made by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, saying that New Delhi was again seeking to “deflect attention from its own troubling record as a neighbour that promotes terrorism and contributes to regional instability”. Although the FO statement did not make a specific mention […]
ECP Rejects Balochistan Request, Quetta Polls Set
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday rejected Balochistan government’s plea to postpone Quetta local elections. The elections are scheduled for December 28. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja signed the decision. The ECP said the provincial government’s petition lacked legal weight. The commission upheld its earlier verdict from November 3, 2025. It reiterated […]
Court rejects Mazari’s acquittal plea in controversial tweet case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday rejected lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari’s plea for acquittal in the controversial tweet case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka also turned down miscellaneous appeals filed by both Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in the case. The rejected appeals include their request for […]
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban’s claim of airstrikes in Afghanistan
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry rejected accusations by the Taliban regime that it was behind an overnight airstrike in Afghanistan, state media reported on Tuesday. “Pakistan has not attacked Afghanistan,” the army’s top spokesperson said in comments carried by the state broadcaster, adding that “the allegations of the […]
Pakistan rejects India’s criticism of FM Bilawal’s Modi remarks
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday rejected the Indian Ministry of External Affairs statement issued on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s remarks about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a “reflection of India’s growing frustration over its failure in maligning and isolating Pakistan”. “With its statement, the Indian Government has tried to hide behind subterfuge […]