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 …
RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday sought details from the administration of the Adiala Jail, enquiring about it denying PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters not being allowed to meet him. A petition was filed in court by his sisters Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Khan. The superintendent of Adiala Jail was made a respondent in 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 …
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has officially claimed the death of 12 of its supporters during the party’s recent protest in the federal capital, and “distanced” itself from the “exaggerated” toll of casualties being bandied about on social media. Top PTI leaders met incarcerated party founder, Imran Khan, in Adiala Jail on Monday for the first time since the protest in Islamabad …
KARACHI: Amid escalating political tensions at the Centre, the PPP on Monday decided to engage with all parties, including its rival PTI, to foster national consensus on critical issues such as security, digital economy and agriculture. The decision was made during a meeting at Bilawal House, where party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari directed PPP’s Rabta committee to engage with political parties …