Ahtisham Rai

Pakistan urges India to resume full implementation of water treaty after Hague court’s ruling

“Supplemental award vindicates Pakistan’s position that IWT remains valid and operational,” says FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called on India to immediately resume the normal functioning of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which it has held in abeyance since May, and to fully and faithfully honour its treaty obligations after the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)…

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Jury deliberates whether Australian woman served deadly mushrooms with intent to kill her in-laws

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A sequestered jury in Australia began deliberations Monday in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson, accused of killing her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. Three of Patterson’s four lunch guests — her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson —…

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Pakistan urges India to implement Indus Waters Treaty following Hague court’s ruling

 Pakistan on Monday urged India to immediately resume the normal functioning of the Indus Waters Treaty, and fulfill its treaty obligations. Earlier, the Foreign Office welcomed the Supplemental Award announced by the Court of Arbitration, vindicating Islamabad’s position that the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid and operational, and that India has no right to take…

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Marginally improving fiscal planning

Drawing comfort from the Iran-Israel ceasefire and adhering to the two-week schedule for the budget debate, the National Assembly last week passed a relatively improved version of the proposed federal budget for 2025-26. While its core remained largely unchanged, subtle in form and far from ideal, it was nonetheless a step forward. The Finance Bill, set to become law…

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Aurangzeb departs for Spain to attend global development financing moot

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed from Islamabad on Monday for Seville, Spain to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) being held from July 1 to 3, 2025, according to a statement issued by his ministry . The global conference will bring together leaders, policymakers, and international development experts to…

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YouTuber Jake Paul cruises past Chavez Jr

ANAHEIM: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul cruised to victory over Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday in a one-sided cruiserweight bout in California. Paul, whose last fight was a controversial clash with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in November, dominated from the outset to win by unanimous decision. The 28-year-old influencer, who has earned millions from a…

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Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Azhar Mahmood as acting red-ball head coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team. In April, after having tested as many as six head coaches without any positive results in key international contests during the past two years for the national team, the PCB again advertised the post….

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Imran Abbas believes films shouldn’t be released in Pakistan at least during the first 10 days of Muharram

The actor called for a collective reverence for sacred Islamic months after Sardaar Ji 3 was released in the country on Friday. As the Islamic month of Muharram begins — a period marked by solemn reflection and mourning for many Muslims around the world — actor Imran Abbas has expressed concern over the release of…

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