ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday submitted a request to National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to constitute a committee to appoint a new chief election commissioner (CEC) and two new members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The constitutional deadline for the appointment of a new chief election commissioner and two …
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti on Thursday said Pakistan was fighting a full-fledged “intelligence-driven war” funded by India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and carried out through “Indian proxies”. The security situation in Balochistan has deteriorated, with militants escalating attacks as part of a long-running insurgency. Last month, Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry accused …
QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Wednesday adopted the Anti-Terrorism (Balochistan Amendment) Act, 2025, giving law enforcement agencies powers to detain any person for three months without being charged. The draft of the bill was moved by Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) MPA Mir Sadiq Sanjrani. JUI-F MPA Ms Shahida Rauf, while speaking on the floor of the House, said that the …
NEW YORK: In a major setback for India, Pakistan has been elected vice-chair of the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee and will also chair the UNSC’s 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025. This marks a significant diplomatic victory for Islamabad on the global stage. The recent development comes as a high-level parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari …
RAWALPINDI: At least 14 militants allegedly affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij, a group identified as an Indian proxy, were killed in intellegence-based operations in North Waziristan between June 2 and 3, it emerged on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted operations in Dhatta Khel area of North Waziristan. “After a fierce exchange …
NEW YORK: A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former foreign minister, wrapped up a two-day visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The delegation conveyed Pakistan’s stance on regional tensions, urging respect for international law and peaceful relations with neighbours. During the visit, the delegation met with …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the opposition leader for consultations on appointing the next chief election commissioner (CEC), months after the incumbent’s term expired in January, it emerged on Wednesday. The constitutional deadline for the appointment of a new chief election commissioner and two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) expired on March 12, with no …
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) Bilal Bin Saqib met with the Executive Director of US President Donald Trump’s Council on Digital Assets Robert ‘Bo’ Hines at the White House to discuss strategic alignment on digital assets, a press release said on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two officials also …
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move, incarcerated founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has decided to become patron-in-chief of the party ahead of the planned nationwide protest movement. This was revealed by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday. Talking to media persons outside Adiala Jail after meeting the former prime minister, he said Mr Khan would himself …
RAWALPINDI: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, told BBC that Pakistan fought the recent 96-hour conflict with India using only its own resources. His remarks counter reports from Indian media claiming China’s military assistance to Pakistan during the clash between the two nuclear-armed neighbours last month. General Mirza emphasised that Pakistan used equipment comparable …