Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated his centrist rival Haley Stevens in the Senatorial primary election in Michigan. He will face Republican challenger Mike Rogers in the midterms. His left-wing platform calls for universal healthcare, higher taxes on billionaires and corporations, and an end to military aid for Israel. The results reflect a growing leftward shift among American Democrats – but the narrowness of El-Sayed's victory has many in the party establishment worri

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit, the government said on Thursday. In a post on X, the government said that the premier has left for the visit at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

<p>KARACHI: A warning from a senior minister has deeply shocked the trade and industry leaders, but they are tight-lipped when asked for comments on the situation.</p> <p>Recently, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the governance system had completely<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019502"> collapsed </a>and was no longer capable of addressing critical challenges, and called for the creation of new administrative units.</p> <p>However, the statement was closely analysed by trade and indust

<p>The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that India had “neither the standing nor the moral authority” to comment on the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), which are being held in phases amid security concerns following unrest in the region.</p> <p>FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi made the remarks while addressing a weekly press briefing, where he was asked about the Indian External Affairs Ministry’s (MEA) “reaction” to the ongoing polls. While the question did not elaborate f

<p>The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have expressed concerns regarding media freedom after the government <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2020579">mandated </a>foreign media personnel to seek permission for travelling to any city outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for news coverage.</p> <p>“The requirement that journalists obtain state approval to report from large parts of the country sends a chilling message: that critic

<p>• Smaller mines and larger copper, antimony projects under consideration<br>• US Embassy official says Reko Diq moving forward, but slower than expected<br>• Encourages Pakistan to provide level playing field to American firms<br>• Finance minister, US trade representative review progress on bilateral trade talks</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Amid a big push from the Trump administration to secure global critical mineral supply chains, US companies are exploring opportunities to take over and dev

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, will undertake a visit to Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday. In a weekly press briefing,...

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that Israel has no sovereignty over East Jerusalem and its holy sites, condemning the incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by “extremist Israeli settlers”.</p> <p>Addressing the ministerial conference in Amman, Jordan, he said that the illegal actions of Israel — the occupying power in occupied Palestine — continued to threaten the sanctity and historical character of the holy sites in Jerusalem.</p> <p>“They undermine

<p>KARACHI: The PTI held a protest near the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Wednesday to mark three years since the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1768528"><u>imprisonment</u></a> of party founder Imran Khan and demand his release.</p> <p>The demonstration led to traffic disruptions in the surrounding areas after authorities blocked routes leading to the venue, causing severe congestion and leaving commuters stranded for extended periods.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media--ce

<p>WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan on Tuesday held the fourth counter-terrorism dialogue in Washington, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorist groups and strengthening security cooperation at a time when regional tensions remain high.</p> <p>The talks were led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Foreign Ministry Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://w