ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Atta Tarar, on Sunday accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of orchestrating violence during the Bannu peace march. “PTI has a history of violent politics. They seek casualties to blame on security forces, acting more like a terrorist organisation than a political party. I call them TTP-PTI,” Tarar said during a press conference in …
ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated former premier Imran Khan has claimed he is being “caged like a terrorist”, and is being “denied basic prisoner and human rights”, British publication The Sunday Times reported. His remarks came during a rare interview from behind bars with the outlet, conducted via his lawyers, as — according to the article — he is not allowed pencil and paper. Imran, …
LAHORE: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Saturday urged the Supreme Court judges to reconsider their decisions to better serve the public. Speaking during a Punjab government meeting on the solar programme alongside his daughter, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Mr Sharif referred to the apex court’s ruling in the reserved seats case, urging the judiciary to focus on the welfare of the masses. …
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur has served a legal notice on provincial Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, seeking damages of Rs1 billion and an unconditional apology for accusing him of approving the decision about the Operation Azm-i-Istihkam in the apex committee’s meeting last month. In the notice, the chief minister asked the governor to immediately broadcast a …
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan stands for boosting cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organisations in maintaining world peace and security, a top Pakistani diplomat has said, while also stressing that no state should be allowed to dominate regional organisations. “We must strive for a collective vision that benefits all,” Ambassador Munir Akram told the UN Security Council which …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the authorities to expedite the process of implementing the agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) made with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, saying that any further delay would not be tolerated. “China is a time-tested friend of Pakistan who helped Pakistan in every hour of need, said Mr Shehbaz while chairing a review …
ISLAMABAD: A complaint was filed before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Saturday seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and four members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The complaint has been filed by Haleem Adil Sheikh, retired Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi and MPA Mohammad Shabbir through Barrister Ali Tahir stating that an inquiry be …
ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and a six-party opposition alliance on Saturday called for a judicial inquiry into the outbreak of violence at a peace rally in Bannu a day earlier even as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced the formation of a commission for a “transparent” investigation. At least one person was killed and 22 others were injured when gunfire …
ISLAMABAD: Khawar Fareed Maneka moved the Islamabad High Court on Friday against the acquittal of former prime minister Imran Khan and Mr Maneka’s ex-wife Bushra Bibi in the Iddat case. In his appeal, Mr Maneka said the additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) had acquitted Mr Khan and Bushra Bibi while ignoring key aspects of the case. On July 13, ADSJ Mohammad …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a key partner in the ruling coalition, on Friday suggested the PML-N think twice before pursuing its review petition in the Supreme Court against the judgement in the reserved seats case, indicating the government might not get any relief. Also, the PPP urged the government to handle the issue of banning the PTI in a democratic way. The …