SWABI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has asked the PTI workers to prepare for a “do-or-die” agitation for the release of party founder Imran Khan. While addressing a public meeting on Saturday, Mr Gandapur urged the party workers to wait for the final call, which he said would be given by the jailed leader this month. The gathering, …
NORTH WAZIRISTAN / SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Six suspected militants were killed and three others injured during a clash with security forces in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to sources, around 25 militants attempted to infiltrate through the Spinwam area of tehsil Mir Ali on Friday night. An intense exchange of fire ensued after security forces …
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday to attend a meeting that will include his counterparts from the Muslim world. The meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers will be held in Riyadh today (Sunday). This meeting will set the agenda for the second Arab-Islamic Summit, which will take place on Monday. After …
WASHINGTON: Since Donald Trump’s election to the White House, US media have highlighted the global issues the new president may prioritize during his early days in office and Pakistan has been notably absent from this discussion, while both opposition and government leaders in Pakistan are embroiled in a heated debate over whether Trump will pressure Islamabad to release Imran Khan …
RAWALPINDI: In response to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) grand rally in Swabi today, the Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi for three days, Express News reported. This move restricts all gatherings, rallies, and weapon displays, according to a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Hasan Waqar Cheema. Security has been heightened as Rawalpindi and Attock police are on high alert, …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing the 147th birth anniversary of its national philosopher and poet, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal across the country today. The Changing of the Guard ceremony took place in the morning at the Mazar-e-Iqbal in Lahore, with Rear Admiral Azhar Mahmood, Commander of the Pakistan Navy’s Central Punjab, serving as the chief guest. A contingent from the Pakistan …
LAHORE: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticised former prime minister Imran Khan for “bringing back terrorists who now attack us,” while highlighting the need for unity and self-reliance as envisioned by poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal. Speaking to the media at Iqbal’s mausoleum, Tarar said the message of self-reliance from Iqbal’s philosophy is essential for the entire Muslim community and serves as a …
QUETTA: A suicide bombing at the Quetta Railway Station has resulted in the deaths of at least 25 people and injured more than 50, as reported on Saturday. According to police, the attack took place on the platform as passengers gathered for the departure of the Jafar Express, scheduled to leave for Peshawar at 9:00am. Law enforcement and rescue teams …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Friday reviewed the March 25 letter from six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, in which serious allegations were raised regarding interference by intelligence agencies in judicial affairs, calling for a thorough investigation. The SJC, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also heads the council, considered different options concerning the …
ISLAMABAD: The high-profile 190 million pound case involving the former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, has entered its concluding stage as the accountability court handed over them questionnaire seeking their final response on the prosecution evidence. On Friday, Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana presided over the hearing at Adiala Jail, where key developments unfolded. As …