ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the top civil and military officials to discuss the surging terrorism in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials have told. The meeting of the apex committee, scheduled for next week, will be attended by Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir, federal cabinet members and chief ministers of four provinces. “The …
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday dismissed as ‘motivated’ claims that China plans to establish its own security measures for Chinese nationals in Pakistan, emphasising that the country’s counter-terrorism cooperation with China is grounded in mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty. Speaking at the weekly media briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “Let’s not get carried away with speculation …
QUETTA / NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Five people were killed in North Waziristan while two security personnel, including an officer, embraced martyrdom in fresh incidents reported from terror-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. On reports that terrorists were planning to target innocent civilians in Harnai district, security forces under Major Muhammad Haseeb were mobilised to sanitise the area on …
ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent the Champions Trophy from Dubai to Islamabad as Pakistan gears up to host the tournament from February 19 to March 9, 2025. Kicking off on November 16, the trophy tour will begin in Pakistan’s scenic Skardu Valley, covering key cities set to host the Champions Trophy matches. The highlight of the tour …
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has clarified that he has no role in the efforts to secure the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Speaking to the media, Fazlur Rehman said that while he has always advocated for constitutional and democratic principles, he was not involved in any negotiations or activities related to Imran Khan’s release. …
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed frustration with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), accusing the party of violating agreements and failing to provide PPP with respect in the federal government. Addressing the media at Bilawal House in Karachi on Thursday, Bilawal stated that the issue was not about personal grievances but about honour and political …
ISLAMABAD: In the Toshakhana case, Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has requested the Islamabad High Court to nullify sentences handed down to former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, and to remand the case for further proceedings. NAB prosecutor, Amjad Pervez stated that he disagreed with the manner in which the trial and sentencing were conducted, admitting …
ISLAMABAD: As the Supreme Court’s newly formed constitutional bench began functioning on Thursday, it sought reports from all four provinces on actions taken to combat air pollution amid the prevailing smog situation. The seven-member bench was formed last week under the 26th Amendment, with the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) appointing Justice Aminuddin Khan as its head by a majority …
KARACHI: Scuffles broke out between PPP and PTI supporters while Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab was addressing the media after casting his vote during the Sindh local body by-elections on Thursday, videos of the incident showed. Wahab was addressing the media after casting his vote in Karachi’s Gizri area when scuffles broke out amid sloganeering by the respective party supporters. Supporters …
LONDON: Ruing ‘mistakes’ by petty individuals in the past, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that these errors had cost the country and democracy dearly. Speaking at a workers’ convention at a local hotel, the PML-N chief said that if not for that ‘disturbance’, Pakistan would have been an Asian Tiger by now, or even a member of the …