ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s (SC) constitutional bench on Monday rejected the federal government’s request allowing military courts to announce verdicts of completed trials of civilians allegedly involved in last year’s May 9 riots. The case pertains to the trial of more than 100 civilians for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed ex-premier Imran …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to disqualify PML-N lawmaker Adil Bazai. In October, the National Assembly Secretariat sent a request to the ECP to unseat Bazai. Considered an “anomaly”, Quetta lawmaker Bazai is part of the PML-N as per official records but is often found on the opposition benches, criticising the …
ISLAMABAD: In order to sort out differences between the ruling partners, PML-N and PPP teams will meet today to start negotiations on contentious issues that have led to a rift between the two sides. “Although the two sides have already made virtual contact on the matter, they are meeting in person for the first time today (Monday),” said a source …
PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said here on Monday that they were not ready to accept any interference of government in the affairs of religious seminaries. Addressing a huge public meeting, he said that the status of religious seminaries would remain autonomous. “We will give two or three weeks time to government to mend its ways and don’t …
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: At least 13 terrorists were reportedly killed and several others injured as militant hideouts near the Afghan border were targeted by security forces in the North Waziristan tribal district, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Although there was no official word from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), sources said 13 militants, including a key commander of the outlawed …
LAHORE: Information Minister Atta Tarar on Sunday criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) call for civil disobedience, mocking its proposer for being “disobedient since childhood”. “The shameful call for civil disobedience has come from someone who once set fire to electricity bills,” Mr Tarar said, referring to PTI founder Imran Khan. “You have been disobedient since your childhood.” Meanwhile, in a …
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Sunday warned that the PTI will pursue a civil disobedience campaign at home and globally if the party’s demands are not met. A recent message posted on party founder Imran Khan’s X account announced the formation of a five-member negotiation team comprising Ayub, Ali Amin Gandapur, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, …
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about the unfolding situation in Syria on Sunday, where they discussed stranded Pakistani nationals. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad left office and fled the country after being ousted by Syrian rebels, who ended the 50-year Assad dynasty in a lightning offensive that has raised fears of …
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s “principled” stance over the hosting of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refusing to …
PESHAWAR: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday warned the government against testing his patience as he declined to discuss any objections raised by the president over the seminaries registration bill which was passed by parliament alongside the 26th Amendment. “Prior to the passage of this bill on the floor of both houses of parliament, the draft of the bill …