ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that a federal constitutional court was “a necessity to end provincial disparities”, among other things. The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) was part of a broader set of legislation, which the government wanted to introduce under the controversial ‘Constitutional Package’. A draft of the proposed amendments circulating in the media gave an idea …
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in New York on Tuesday on a five-day visit to the United States to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The premier is set to address a plenary meeting for the UN General Debate on September 27. The Government of Pakistan today shared pictures of the premier’s arrival …
NEW YORK: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that no sustainable development can take place till “tragedies like Gaza are perpetuated by the developed world”. His remarks regarding Israel’s onslaught on Gaza — which has killed more than 41,000 Palestinians — came at the start of his speech at the United Nations ‘Summit of the Future’ in New York, …
ISLAMABAD: The detailed judgement in the reserved seats case has reignited a debate about the powers of the Supreme Court to do ‘complete justice’ by invoking Article 187: which is usually used in cases being heard under Article 184 or the suo motu jurisdiction. According to the Pakistan Bar Council vice chairman, the exercise of appellate jurisdiction with the ‘suo …
ISLAMABAD: Describing those criticising him on the basis of an article published in an Israeli newspaper as “naive”, former prime minister Imran Khan said he stood by his earlier stance on Israel. Talking to media persons after proceedings in the Toshakhana case at Adiala Jail on Monday, Mr Khan said he had been falsely portrayed as being a staunch supporter …
ISLAMABAD: Ten days after the Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan to immediately implement its verdict on eligibility of PTI for reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies, the ECP will hold another meeting on Tuesday to consult a legal expert on how to go about. Informed sources told Dawn that the commission held meetings on a …
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 …