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On World Water Day: Water Scarcity and Pakistan’s Future

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Here’s the English version of the article: By:ABID SIDDIQUE CHAUDHRY Water is a fundamental necessity of life, yet water scarcity is becoming an increasing global issue. Every year on March 22, World Water Day is observed to highlight the importance of water conservation. Unfortunately, many countries, including Pakistan, are facing severe water shortages, which may lead to serious challenges in the future. Potential Problems Due to Water Scarcity If water shortages are not addressed in time, the world could face severe consequences: Water Situation in Pakistan Pakistan is an agricultural…

Gohar, Asif share rare light moment in Parliament corridor

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif were seen sharing smiles and laughter during a brief encounter in a Parliament corridor. Their warm handshake and light-hearted exchange caught the attention of reporters, prompting one journalist to ask: “Why isn’t there unity for the sake of the country as well?” In response, both leaders dismissed the suggestion that even hallway greetings should be off-limits. “Are you suggesting we shouldn’t even meet in the corridor?” Barrister Gohar quipped, while reiterating his party’s position: “We have already…

Trump’s ‘tough’ letter to Iran sets two-month nuclear deal deadline: Axios

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President Donald Trump has reportedly sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, setting a two-month deadline for a new nuclear deal, Axios reported.  According to the report, the timeline’s start date is unclear, but if Iran refuses to negotiate, military action from the US or Israel could become more likely. The letter outlines Trump’s intention to negotiate but also warns of consequences if Iran continues advancing its nuclear program.  Trump is said to have insisted on a fixed two-month timeline for an agreement. Delivered last week by UAE diplomat Anwar…

Govt hints at ‘hot pursuit’ against terrorists in Afghanistan

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In the light of recent surge in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, the government has hinted at going after terrorists present in Afghanistan to protect the country’s national security concerns.  He said that in some instances, Afghan authorities were even providing shelter to TTP elements. An in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security — consisting of the top civil-military brass — resolved to deal with the terrorist groups with an “iron hand”. The committee also emphasised strategic and unified political commitment to counter the terror threat with the full…

President Trump releases JFK assassination documents

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WASHINGTON: The US President Donald Trump released material related to the 1963 assassination of former president John F Kennedy on Tuesday, seeking to honour his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the unfortunate event in Texas. An initial tranche of electronic copies of papers flooded into the National Archives website in the evening with a total of more than 80,000 expected to be published after Justice Department lawyers spent hours scouring them. The digital documents, including PDFs of previously classified memos, offer a window into the climate of fear at the time surrounding…

Xi Jinping to visit US ‘soon,’ Trump hints amid tariff disputes

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President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit the United States in the near future, as trade disputes between the two economic giants intensify, AFP reported. Speaking at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Trump stated, “He’ll be coming in the not-too-distant future,” without providing further details. Reports from The Wall Street Journal suggest that Washington and Beijing have started discussions about a potential summit in June, coinciding with both leaders’ birthdays. Since his return to office in January, Trump has imposed tariffs on…

Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine this week

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump says he plans to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine, adding discussions are already ongoing about “dividing up certain assets” between the warring parties. US officials had expressed optimism Sunday that a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal could be reached in weeks after Washington proposed a halt in fighting in the three-year war after talks in Saudi Arabia, which Kyiv accepted. “I think we’ll be talking about land… we’ll be talking about power plants,” Trump said aboard Air…

IHC consolidates cases related to Imran’s jail visitation rights

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered the consolidation of various cases to meeting rights of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan who’s incarcerated in Adiala jail. IHC’s Acting Chief Justice Justice Sarfraz Dogar, while hearing a petition filed by Adiala jail Superintendent Abdul Ghafoor Anjum, also ordered the formation of larger bench to hear the said issue. “In the interest of judicial consistency, it is imperative that all related cases listed […] be consolidated before a single or larger bench to ensure uniform adjudication and effective enforcement of judicial directives,”…

UK PM says ‘Putin will have to come to the table’ on Ukraine war

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LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will eventually have to come to the negotiating table, as he called on world leaders to strengthen support for Ukraine and keep up the pressure on Moscow. The British leader told around 26 fellow leaders in a group call he hosted that they should focus on strengthening Ukraine, protecting any ceasefire, and maintaining pressure on Moscow. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky had, he said, “shown once again, and beyond any doubt, that Ukraine is the party of peace” by…