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: 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 …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for the United States on Saturday to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, scheduled from September 23 to 27, 2024. In his address at the UN General Assembly, the prime minister will reaffirm Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and express support for the United Nations’ role …
LAHORE: Police entered the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally site in Lahore as official time allocated for the public gathering at Kahna expired at 6pm on Saturday. The main stage began to empty and attendees have started to leave, with police now positioned close to the central stage. As participants began leaving the rally, all lights at the Kahna venue were …
LAHORE: Police have become active in their efforts to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar, who attended and addressed the party’s rally in Lahore, despite being a proclaimed offender in the May 9 cases. Sources revealed that police officers have been tasked with apprehending Azhar, who remains wanted in connection with incidents that occurred on May 9 last year. …