ISLAMABAD: After stern warnings from the JUI-F leadership over delays in the enactment of the Societies Registration (Amendment) Act, 2024 by the president, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rushed to meet JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday. While Mr Bhutto-Zardari did not comment publicly, senior JUI-F members told the media that they had been assured that President Asif Ali Zardari …
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Asad Qaisar said here on Wednesday that the entire world saw the state’s crackdown on “unarmed” protesters, adding that never ever had this happened in the country’s history. While talking to media outside the Peshawar High Court, he said the federal government’s actions contradicted the Constitution, which gave the people the right to hold peaceful protests. …
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif has stated that while they believe in dialogue — having negotiated even with the Tehreek-e-Taliban — currently, there are no talks underway with the government and protests will continue, Express News reported. Speaking to the media in Peshawar alongside Shibli Faraz, he said, “the govt has filed false cases against us. Six cases …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday expressed dismay over the shutdown of businesses in the capital during PTI’s ‘final call’ protest, noting that actions of both the government and the protesting party were “wrong”. On Nov 13, Imran issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on Nov 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release …
ISLAMABAD: As a controversy rages over the role played by former first lady Bushra Bibi in the PTI’s protest in Islamabad last week, both Imran Khan and his sister Aleema came forward in a bid to ‘clarify’ her role. Speaking to reporters after meeting the incarcerated PTI founder in jail on Tuesday, Aleema Khan said that it was indeed Bushra …
ISLAMABAD: Various joint and special investigation teams are being constituted to probe cases registered against the PTI leadership, including party founder Imran Khan, his wife, Bushra Bibi, and KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Dawn has learnt from police sources. The capital police registered several cases over the PTI’s recent ‘final call’ protest under various sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act, …
MASHHAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed a charter for research into clean and renewable energy sources at the 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) on Tuesday. The ECO Clean Energy Centre charter will focus on research and development for innovative renewable clean energy sources to combat climate change. The charter will also contribute …
RAWALPINDI: PTI founder Imran Khan clarified on Tuesday that his wife, former first lady Bushra Bibi, led last week’s Islamabad protest under his instructions, addressing internal party criticism over the protest’s outcome and urging unity among party leaders. A day of pitched battles between security forces and PTI protesters across the federal capital ended in a hasty retreat of the …
TEHRAN: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, during an official visit to Iran, where both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in “all spheres”. Dar, also the foreign minister, is in Iran to attend the 28th meeting of the Council Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The deputy …
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir asserted armed forces were fully capable of safeguarding the “territorial integrity and sovereignty” of the country against the “entire spectrum of threats”, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. The statement comes amid a sharp uptick in the number of attacks targeting security forces, other law enforcement agencies, and security …