Anwar Iqbal

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Pakistan urges UNSC to designate BLA as terrorist group

News February 4, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Wednesday urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to move swiftly to designate the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist organisation under its s...

US, India discuss critical minerals cooperation and strategic ties during Washington meeting

Technology February 4, 2026

The United States and India have held high-level talks in Washington focused on critical minerals cooperation, trade and strategic ties. The talks were held late Tuesday against the backdrop of a rece...

Pakistan to participate in US critical minerals moot, seeks strategic partnerships and investment

Government February 3, 2026

Pakistan is participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the US Department of State on Wednesday, as Islamabad seeks to expand foreign investment and forge strategic partnerships in...

β€˜Situation has become intolerable for Pakistan’: Envoy to UN highlights rise in terror attacks from Afghan soil

News February 1, 2026

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, highlighting the β€œexponential rise” cross-border terrorist attacks from Afghanistan, has sai...

China, UN warn of terror spillover into Pakistan

News February 1, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan figured prominently in warnings sounded at the United Nations this week about the growing spillover of terrorist threats from Afghanistan, with both China and the UN chief exp...

At the UN Security Council, Pakistan reaffirms support for Palestinian statehood

News January 29, 2026

Pakistan has told the UN Security Council that the realisation of Palestinian statehood through a credible, time-bound political process remains the central objective of international efforts. Speakin...

US urges citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan

News January 29, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has urged American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns. The department updated its travel advisory for Paki...

At UN, Pakistan vows to prevent desertification of its fertile plains

Sports January 28, 2026

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has vowed not to allow the desertification of its fertile plains, after India used the UN platform to threaten the continued suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). At a high...

Pakistani lawmakers press US counterparts on visa curbs

Business January 26, 2026

β€’ Mandviwalla, Hassan lead push to exit 75-nation restrictive list; express confidence hurdles will be resolved soonβ€’ Senators urge direct parliament-to-parliament ties to boost trust; highlight n...

Pakistan presses for reforms as UN authority faces growing strain

News January 23, 2026

Pakistan has stepped up its call at the United Nations for reinforcing the primacy of international law and reforming the Security Council, warning that selective compliance with treaties and parallel...