KARACHI: A rally organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) demanding the immediate release of the party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi ended in chaos on Sunday evening, as police detained several key leaders and participants, prompting strong condemnation from the party’s top provincial leadership. The PTI officials said among those arrested were PTI Karachi Youth Wing President …
ISLAMABAD: After the unveiling of Sindh’s budget last week was met with protests by opposition lawmakers, Senator Quratulain Marri on Monday lamented that Sindh was “being treated like a colony of the federation.” Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday presented a deficit budget of Rs3.451 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the provincial assembly — a …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged India to return to the negotiating table, warning that continued avoidance of dialogue would only harm regional peace and India’s own interests. “All outstanding issues between Pakistan and India can only be resolved through comprehensive dialogue,” he said. “If India does not come to the table, it will not …
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that 450 Pakistani pilgrims have been successfully evacuated from Iran, stating that the government is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Pakistani nationals in the region. In a statement released on X on Sunday, Dar said the evacuation of 450 Pakistani pilgrims from Iran was completed …
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Saturday called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold an emergency meeting to map out a joint strategy in the wake of Israel’s ongoing aggression, warning that if the Muslim Ummah does not unite, every Muslim country’s turn will come. “The way Israel has targeted Yemen, Iran, and Palestine shows a …
ISLAMABAD: American entrepreneur Michael Saylor on Sunday lauded Pakistan’s efforts to move towards cryptocurrency and digital assets, according to a press release from the office of the State Minister on Blockchain and Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib. Pakistan is establishing itself as a key player in the global cryptocurrency economy and setting trends rather than following them in the digital currency …
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has warned the PML-N government that the PPP will not support the passage of the federal budget in parliament if Islamabad continues to manage development schemes in Sindh instead of transferring them to the provincial government. Although the PPP is not part of the federal cabinet, it is a major coalition partner …
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has fixed the hearing for post-arrest bail petitions of incarcerated PTI founding chairman Imran Khan in eight cases of May 9 riots including the Jinnah House attack. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi and Justice Tariq Mahmood Bajwa will resume hearing of the petitions on Monday (tomorrow). In this matter, Barrister Salman …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed “complete solidarity” with Iran amid heavy exchanges of missiles and airstrikes between Tehran and arch-foe Israel, while former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Pakistan cannot afford the conflict in Iran turning into Iraq 2.0 or World War III. There were reports of new Israeli strikes in Iran earlier today as Tel …
PESHAWAR: The residence of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Tribal Affairs MNA Mubarak Zeb’s residence in Bajaur was targeted with a rocket in the wee hours of Saturday, according to police. Last month, an improvised explosive device (IED) had detonated outside the residence of MNA Zeb, partially damaging the house, police had said. Bajaur District Police Officer Waqas Rafique, …