ISLAMABAD: Lt Gen Asim Malik was named the new director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency on Monday, while an announcement stated the new spy chief will assume office on September 30. Gen Malik, previously serving as the army’s adjutant general, will replace Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum, who retires after a tumultuous tenure. Although the notification to this effect …
BANNU: A Grand Peace Jirga of notables and tribal elders was held in Bannu, where participants reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Pakistan Army in its ongoing efforts to combat Fitna al-Khawarij, a term often used to describe extremist elements. The Jirga participants expressed deep appreciation for the sacrifices made by security forces in restoring peace to the region. They …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has alleged that a Zionist lobby is attempting to re-establish Imran Khan as the prime minister of Pakistan. During a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday, he criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder, saying he supports Israel based on an article published in an Israeli newspaper recently. Iqbal stated that the article …
KARACHI: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), criticised the government’s policies, stating that it has failed to provide citizens with basic facilities such as health and education. Speaking as a guest of honour during a two-day convention organised by the Pakistan Medical Association at the Expo Centre in Karachi on Sunday, Rehman stressed the need to foster hope and …
KARACHI: Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Secretary General of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), declared that the current government can no longer continue and demanded immediate, transparent elections. Speaking to the media in Karachi on Sunday, he stated that the government’s authority is failing across the country. He noted that in rural Sindh, bandits are routinely kidnapping people, and in Balochistan, there is …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the citizens had chosen sound economic policies that address inflation and improve the standard of living over politics of chaos. In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier said, “People want a reduction in inflation, solutions to their problems, and economic betterment.” The premier’s remarks were an …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Saturday agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, including counter-terrorism and border management, and jointly work to prevent smuggling and drug peddling. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level Chinese delegation, led by Minister for Political and Legal Affairs Chen Mingguo. The minister welcomed Mr Chen and …
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has raised nine questions in a letter to the Supreme Court’s registrar, seeking clarification on how a Sept 14 clarification order was uploaded to the top court’s website. The Sept 14 order, issued by eight judges led by senior puisne judge Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, criticised the Election Commission of …
LONDON/ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in London on Saturday as part of his journey to the United States to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), scheduled to be held from September 23 to 27 in New York. The prime minister is in London for two days ahead of his departure for the US. After …
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng met with Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Jay Shambaugh in Beijing on Friday, as part of the ongoing efforts to stabilize and develop economic relations between the two nations. He stated the need to uphold the consensus reached between the leaders of both nations during their meeting in San Francisco last November as well as …