RAWALPINDI: Masjid-i-Nabvi Imam Dr Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair on Friday highlighted Pakistan’s “significant place” in the Muslim world during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, the military’s media affairs wing said. The Imam had arrived in Islamabad a day ago on a seven-day goodwill visit. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share a strong relationship, with officials from both …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the coalition government and the national institutions were in “unprecedented harmony and cooperation” to serve the national interests and steer the country out of prevailing challenges. The prime minister, while addressing the Ulema and Mashaikh Conference in Islamabad, said that the country never needed unity and national harmony more, and he …
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday warned that social media was being used as a tool to spread “anarchy”, following the military’s recent statements condemning the proliferation of propaganda and false information targeting the security forces online. Over the past couple of years, social media campaigns against the army have escalated, reflecting broader tensions within …
RAWALPINDI: Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has offered a conditional apology for the widespread protests and violence that occurred on May 9, 2023. He called for the release of CCTV footage to verify the involvement of PTI members in the incidents. “If any PTI members are found guilty of participating in the events of May 9, I …
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that the army owes an apology to him since he was “abducted” by the Rangers on May 9, 2023. The PTI leader’s remarks came during a media talk at Adiala Jail where he was asked that the army wants those behind violent protests of May 9 to apologise and whether he would …
RAWALPINDI: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has confirmed ongoing communication with the establishment, stating that no significant outcomes have emerged from these interactions. Gandapur, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), made these remarks following a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail on Saturday. Speaking to the media, Gandapur said, “The government urges us …
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the PML-N does not have reason to worry in the case of any talks between the military and PTI. In an interview with Voice of America Urdu on Thursday, he was questioned if his party would have issue with any talks between the military and the opposition PTI to which he said: “I don’t …
KHYBER: Political leaders on Tuesday unanimously opposed any new military operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and called for restoring lasting peace in the region. They made the demand while speaking at a condolence reference held in Landi Kotal for the slain journalist, Khalil Jibran. It was organised under the aegis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Union of Journalists in collaboration with the local press …
RAWALPINDI: Former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has announced his readiness to negotiate with the military and called on the army to appoint a representative for the talks. In an informal conversation with journalists in court, Khan expressed his desire for dialogue with the military and clarified that he has never accused the military but has offered constructive …
KARACHI: Prominent religious scholar and President of the Federation of Madrassas Pakistan, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, has stated that there are significant “misunderstandings” about madrasas within military institutions. In his statement, Mufti Taqi Usmani remarked, “Not knowing about fifty per cent of the madrasas or who runs them is a question being asked by those who even track tunnels underground.” …