ISLAMABAD: Despite mixed signals from the PTI, the government on Sunday refused to budge from its position on talks with the opposition party, reiterating that it would present written replies to their charter of demands during the next meeting, scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday). Meanwhile, the opposition party has demanded the immediate appointment of a new chief election commissioner, as the …
QUETTA: At least one person was killed and seven injured in an explosion near a passenger bus traveling from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi on Sunday, officials said. The blast occurred on the M-8 Motorway when a passenger bus travelling from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi passed by an explosives-laden vehicle. Out of the 13 passengers onboard, eight sustained injuries, with one succumbing to …
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday refuted reports of him attending an event considered “anti-China” during his visit to the United States. His clarification comes after various posts on social media as well as a local and an Indian media report claimed that Naqvi attended an event hosted by a lobbying group that campaigns against the neighbour’s ruling Chinese …
ISLAMABAD: Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, highlighting numerous reservations of the PPP, has warned that the ruling PML-N would face the “biggest loss” if his party breaks off its alliance with the government. The differences between the PML-N-led coalition government and its key ally PPP have been simmering for a while. A meeting last month between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President …
ISLAMABAD: As an eight-judge constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, is set to commence hearing of challenges to the 26th Amendment from Monday, the PTI also instituted a petition seeking court declaration that the amendment violates salient features of the Constitution and affects the judiciary’s independence. Several petitioners, including high court bar associations, requested the Supreme Court to constitute …
PESHAWAR / KHYBER: A total of 30 terrorists, including two ringleaders, were killed and eight others injured in separate security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. In a separate development, four police personnel, who had been abducted from South Waziristan Upper three days ago, have been safely recovered. Security forces acting on intelligence effectively …
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has raised multiple objections to the verdict that convicted him in the £190 million corruption case, citing significant procedural flaws, mishandling of evidence and allegations of political victimisation by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The appeal calls for his conviction and 14-year sentence to be overturned, emphasising the lack of credible evidence and procedural …
LAHORE: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, the senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, on Saturday says the people who are fed up with prolonged litigation can find solution to their problems at the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) system. “Arbitration and mediation should be encouraged as adopting such systems has become essential,” he asserted speaking at a conference on ADR …
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to increase the salaries and benefits of members of parliament (MPs) to match those of federal secretaries has been approved by the National Assembly’s Finance Committee. Following the approval, a summary has been sent to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for further review. According to sources within the Assembly Secretariat, the monthly salary and benefits for Members of …
ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan’s Minister for Defence Industry, Vugar Mustafayev, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including trade, energy, defence, and investment. During the meeting, Prime Minister Sharif expressed satisfaction with the current trajectory of Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations, particularly in the …