RAWALPINDI: The court-martial proceedings against former spymaster Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed were initiated based on “concrete evidence” following a detailed probe, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, ISPR Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the Pakistan Army had no political agenda as it believed in self-accountability. In …

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday suspended Karachi University’s (KU) decision to revoke the law degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, ruling in his favour as the court found that the university’s syndicate had taken the action in his absence depriving him of the opportunity to defend himself. In its written order, the court ruled that the degree …

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday called for empowering politicians and adopting a political path to address the grievances of the people of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It would be a folly to deem parliament, political parties and political leadership unnecessary for the country, the JUI-F chief warned while addressing the National Assembly. Calling for an …

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said on Wednesday the PTI supremo Imran Khan would not be spared, hinting his trial might be held in a military court. “If Imran Khan is involved in May 9 violence, he will have to be held accountable. During Imran Khan’s tenure, civilians had been tried in the military courts. Adiala’s prisoner will not …

ISLAMABAD: The local government elections in Islamabad were postponed for the third time on Wednesday after the Election Commission of Pakistan issued a notification “to hold in abeyance” the election programme issued on Aug 20 till further orders. According to the ECP notification, “Consequent upon the recent amendments made by parliament in Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015….. dated …

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad has reserved its verdict on a petition seeking the acquittal of Bushra Bibi in a £190 million reference case. The decision will be announced on September 5 (tomorrow). According to Express News, the hearing, presided over by Judge Nasir Javed Rana, took place at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. During the proceedings, PTI …

ISLAMABAD: The Opposition Grand Alliance – Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) – has called for an All Parties Conference (APC) to address the worsening security situation in Balochistan, expressing deep concern over the province’s current state of affairs. During a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, PTI leader Asad Qaiser stated, “Our alliance is seriously concerned about the situation in Balochistan. We …

RAWALPINDI: Imran Khan, the founding leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has warned of a nationwide protest movement if any attempts were made to undermine the authority of the Supreme Court. Speaking informally with journalists at Adiala Jail after attending a hearing in the 190 million pound reference case, Imran criticised efforts to weaken national institutions, stating, “The institution belongs …

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday lamented the “lack of mechanisms” to control and counter the spread of false information on digital platforms, stating that they cause damage to the country’s image and fragile economy. Addressing an event in Islamabad, the information minister said that in the digital age, verification, and authentication had become “the two most important tools …

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman urged parliament on Wednesday to hold a dialogue with the “people of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” to address their security concerns. Fazl’s suggestion comes amid a precarious security situation in Balochistan after the deadly terrorist attacks on August 26 and discontent over the enforced disappearances issue. Terrorist attacks across the country surged …