Baqir Sajjad Syed

Articles by Baqir Sajjad Syed

Pakistan, Libya to deepen defence ties

News February 3, 2026

Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir exchanges views with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.—PPI ISLAMABAD: Weeks after signing a more than $4 billion arms deal, Pa...

Pakistan opposes any use of force against Iran

News January 30, 2026

• PM speaks to Iranian president; FO says region cannot afford war• Diplomacy the ‘only viable way forward’, Dar tells Araghchi• Iranian army chief warns of ‘crushing response’ to any at...

Foreign Office ‘does not subscribe’ to judge’s opinion on ‘terrorist states’ in Imaan Mazari case

News January 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday stated Pakistan did not “subscribe to the opinion” of the judge who convicted lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hari and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha regarding “...

Foreign Office ‘does not subscribe’ to judge’s opinion in Imaan Mazari case

News January 29, 2026

The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday stated Pakistan did not “subscribe to the opinion” of the judge who convicted lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hari and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha. In his verdict, Additio...

Trump invites PM Shehbaz to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’: FO

News January 18, 2026

Pakistan has been invited to be a part of the Gaza “Board of Peace” that is being formed by United States President Donald Trump, the Foreign Office has said. “The prime minister of Pakistan has...

‘Limited options’ for Pakistan to circumvent US punitive tariff on Iran

Business January 14, 2026

After US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff for any country doing business with Iran, Pakistan has limited options available, but none of them are without consequences. The announce...

Pakistan hopes for diplomatic end to Yemen standoff

News January 2, 2026

• FO says Islamabad advocating peace and diplomacy between allied Gulf states• Confirms Pakistan-India prisoner, nuclear list exchanges amid strained ties• Asks India to share details of Dulhast...

Lawyer requests inquiry into IHC judge’s ‘misconduct, abuse of power’ in son’s hit-and-run case

Sports December 29, 2025

A complaint has been filed before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Muhammad Asif, alleging that he abused his office to quash a hit-and-run case involving hi...

Lawyer requests inquiry into IHC judge for misconduct, abuse of power in son’s hit-and-run case

Sports December 29, 2025

A complaint has been filed before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Mohammad Asif, alleging that he abused his office to quash a hit-and-run case involving hi...

Appeal filed against ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed’s conviction by military court: lawyer

News December 29, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed‘s lawyer confirmed to Dawn on Monday that an appeal had been filed against the ex-spymaster’s sentencing by a military cour...