KARACHI: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F), announced that significant consensus has been reached on constitutional amendments following discussions and negotiations. Speaking to the media in Tando Allahyar, Fazlur Rehman said that while the parliament’s role is to amend the constitution and laws, such changes often spark disagreements. However, he emphasised that legislation must be crafted according …

ISLAMABAD: As Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Pakistan on Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the hope that his Chinese counterpart’s four-day bilateral visit would be “productive”. During his visit, Premier Li would also attend the much-anticipated 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG), which is taking place on October 15 …

KHYBER: The Pashtun jirga organised in Jamrud by the recently proscribed Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) with the government support concluded on Sunday with delegates deploring the impact of militancy and subsequent anti-terrorism operations over the last two decades that had displaced millions. The delegates, from different political parties and professional organisations, held discussions at 60 separate enclosures to present their …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign dignitaries started arriving in Islamabad for preparatory meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit as Pakistan prepares to host the 23rd summit of the bloc on Oct 15 and 16 amid stringent security measures. Informed sources told Dawn that a four-member delegation from India, 76 delegates from Russia, 15 representatives of China, a two-member team from Iran and …

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have made foolproof security arrangements for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) 2024 summit. According to details, the SCO summit is being held in Islamabad. In this regard, Islamabad police have issued a comprehensive and integrated security plan to ensure foolproof security for the summit. According to a statement, IGP Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said that the …

Chinese Ambassador Mr Jiang Zaidong on Sunday said that Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Pakistan today and this visit can help China, Pakistan cooperation grow further if the two sides better coordinate on security and development, and ensure implementation of a new development pattern with a new security pattern. “Our two sides must better coordinate security and development, and …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser revealed that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has appealed for the postponement of PTI’s planned protest on October 15, in light of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. In a statement issued on Sunday, Qaiser confirmed that he had a telephone conversation with Rehman, during …

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the country’s commitment to successfully hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, despite attempts by a political party to disrupt proceedings through protests. Without naming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Dar criticised the party for trying to sabotage the summit with their call for protests. Speaking during a walk-through event in Islamabad …

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari criticized Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, claiming that he has begun taking actions similar to those of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In her statement, the Punjab information minister remarked that it is unfortunate to have to remind the governor that his role is ceremonial, and he has no involvement in administrative matters. The …

ISLAMABAD: Next week, the Supreme Court is going to take up a constitutional petition filed against a proposed constitutional amendment package—dubbed the 26 Constitutional Amendment—along with the objections raised to it by its Registrar Office. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan is scheduled …