<p><strong>• Tarar briefs European delegation on legal, institutional reforms<br>• Says govt committed to safeguarding human rights while ensuring strict implementation of counterterrorism steps</strong></p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Human Rights Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to fulfilling its obligations under the European Union’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1956083/pakistan-needs-to-do-more-on-fulfilling-gsp-conventions-ahead-of-

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday left its forecast for Pakistan’s economic growth unchanged at 3.7 per cent and projected inflation at 8.3pc for the current fiscal year, slightly higher than the government’s estimate.</p> <p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.adb.org/outlook/editions/july-2026">In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026</a>, the Manila-based lender, however, lowered its growth forecast for dev

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan and Croatia could utilise their geographic locations to unlock the “enormous potential” of their growth.</p> <p>His remarks came after he met with Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who is in Islamabad on a one-day visit.</p> <p>Addressing a joint press briefing with Radman, Dar said, “Both Pakistan and Croatia are situated at important geographical locations and c

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cut its forecast for Pakistan’s economic growth to 3.7 per cent, citing higher energy costs and anticipated pressure on foreign remittances from Pakistanis abroad.</p> <p>In its<a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.adb.org/outlook/editions/july-2026"> Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026</a>, the Manila-based lender, however, lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pa

<p>Early flight data shows K2 Airways plane crashed into sea with five crew on board south-west of Karachi</p><p>Pakistan has located the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane, the country’s airports authority said, adding that rescuers were searching for the five crew members on board when the aircraft went missing.</p><p>The plane was approaching Karachi from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates when radar showed it “rapidly descending” on Tuesday evening after reporting a “navigational syst

<p>NEW YORK: Pakistan and Russia agreed on Wednesday to develop a joint strategy against terrorist networks operating in the region, particularly in Afghanistan, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev on the sidelines of the<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013843"> fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit</a> (UNCOPS-2026).</p> <p>The two interior ministers discussed the regional security situation and ways to enhance

<p>United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for promoting peace during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.</p> <p>The meeting between the two came on the sidelines of the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) at the UN headquarters in New York.</p> <p>According to state-run <em>PTV News</em>, the two exchanged views on the regional situation and broader international developments, including Pakistan’s <a href

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to deepening its relationship with Croatia.</p> <p>He made the remarks while addressing delegation-level talks with Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who arrived in Islamabad earlier on a one-day visit.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/20

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to deepening its relationship with Croatia.</p> <p>He made the remarks while addressing delegation-level talks with Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who arrived in Islamabad earlier on a one-day visit.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/20

<p>Pakistan and Croatia on Thursday discussed the possibilities and potential for collaboration between the ports of the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>The development came as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who arrived in Islamabad earlier on a one-day visit.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-sr