KARACHI: Frustrated by what it perceives as continued “disrespect” despite being part of the ruling coalition and unmet commitments from the PML-N, the PPP on Wednesday formed a high-level committee to “raise issues” with Islamabad, delivering a pointed message to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that it could no longer offer unconditional support to his government. In a brief statement, Bilawal …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in the second Toshakhana case concerning the purchase of an expensive Bulgari jewellery set at a throwaway price. However, Mr Khan is unlikely to be released from jail as he needs to secure bail in nearly two dozen other cases. Late in the night, …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has requested the chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) through a letter sent by PPP Senator, Salim Mandviwala, to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, Express News reported. In the letter, Mandviwala urged the Speaker to convene a meeting of the PAC members, citing the submission of a requisition by 11 members …
RAWALPINDI: Twelve personnel were martyred while six terrorists were killed after a checkpost was targeted in the Mali Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. The incident comes amid a sharp uptick in the number of attacks targeting security forces, other law enforcement agencies, and security checkpoints, particularly in Balochistan and KP. The …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted bail to incarcerated former premier Imran Khan in a recent Toshakhana case while the government ruled out his release due to bail pending in cases against him. IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb presided over the hearing on Imran’s bail petition today. The short order, a copy of which is available with …
ISLAMABAD: The National Action Plan (NAP) apex committee on Tuesday approved a full-fledged military operation in Balochistan to target militancy and separatist movements. The committee once again vowed to revitalise the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (Nacta) under the vision of Azm-i-Istehkam to eradicate resurging terrorism. Presiding over the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed a firm commitment to crush the banned …
ISLAMABAD: In a loud and clear message, the seven-judge constitutional bench on Tuesday clarified that, for all practical purposes, it functions as the full court for hearing constitutional matters. The observation appears to resolve uncertainty surrounding the handling of constitutional cases which, before the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, were heard by the full court comprising all available Supreme …
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab police have put more than 10,500 additional security personnel on a standby with necessary equipment to deal with In order to deal with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) of protest march on D Chowk Islamabad on Nov 24, sources told on Tuesday. According to the sources, after observing law and order situation, the Punjab police have issued the …
PESHAWAR/LAHORE: PTI’s central information secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram said on Tuesday that despite offers for talks with the ‘powers that be’, the party’s planned power show in Islamabad on Nov 24 will proceed until their goals are achieved. Speaking at a news conference at the Peshawar Press Club, he said the PTI would continue its preparations for the protest even …
To the drum beat, a red “lion” jumped airily onto a stool, looking around, its head tilted… After the lion dance ended, Atilio Alfredo Sarmiento Rivera, a young Peruvian, stuck his head out of the lion. He was sweating, but a smile could be seen on his face. Alfredo and three other young Peruvians, all of whom are members of …