KHYBER: The Pashtun jirga organised in Jamrud by the recently proscribed Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) with the government support concluded on Sunday with delegates deploring the impact of militancy and subsequent anti-terrorism operations over the last two decades that had displaced millions. The delegates, from different political parties and professional organisations, held discussions at 60 separate enclosures to present their …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign dignitaries started arriving in Islamabad for preparatory meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit as Pakistan prepares to host the 23rd summit of the bloc on Oct 15 and 16 amid stringent security measures. Informed sources told Dawn that a four-member delegation from India, 76 delegates from Russia, 15 representatives of China, a two-member team from Iran and …

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have made foolproof security arrangements for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) 2024 summit. According to details, the SCO summit is being held in Islamabad. In this regard, Islamabad police have issued a comprehensive and integrated security plan to ensure foolproof security for the summit. According to a statement, IGP Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said that the …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser revealed that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has appealed for the postponement of PTI’s planned protest on October 15, in light of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. In a statement issued on Sunday, Qaiser confirmed that he had a telephone conversation with Rehman, during …

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the country’s commitment to successfully hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, despite attempts by a political party to disrupt proceedings through protests. Without naming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Dar criticised the party for trying to sabotage the summit with their call for protests. Speaking during a walk-through event in Islamabad …

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari criticized Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, claiming that he has begun taking actions similar to those of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In her statement, the Punjab information minister remarked that it is unfortunate to have to remind the governor that his role is ceremonial, and he has no involvement in administrative matters. The …

ISLAMABAD: Next week, the Supreme Court is going to take up a constitutional petition filed against a proposed constitutional amendment package—dubbed the 26 Constitutional Amendment—along with the objections raised to it by its Registrar Office. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan is scheduled …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has been awarded a gold medal at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol 2024, held in Wales, United Kingdom, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military exercise, running from 4 to 13 October, marked its 65th year, upholding its challenging professional standards. According to the ISPR, participants from 128 teams representing 42 countries tackled …

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to undertake a four-day bilateral visit to Islamabad from October 14 to 17 to meet Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, as well as attend the Meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reports. His visit comes just days after …

ISLAMABAD: Leaders from the Shanghai Coopera­tion Organisation (SCO) member states will convene in the federal capital next week for the 23rd meeting of the Cou­ncil of the Heads of Gover­nment (CHG), with the goal of advancing regional economic cooperation and strengthening socio-cultural ties. The summit, scheduled for Oct 15-16, will also address pressing issues such as environmental collaboration and organisational …