LAHORE: Information Minister Atta Tarar on Sunday criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) call for civil disobedience, mocking its proposer for being “disobedient since childhood”. “The shameful call for civil disobedience has come from someone who once set fire to electricity bills,” Mr Tarar said, referring to PTI founder Imran Khan. “You have been disobedient since your childhood.” Meanwhile, in a …
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Sunday warned that the PTI will pursue a civil disobedience campaign at home and globally if the party’s demands are not met. A recent message posted on party founder Imran Khan’s X account announced the formation of a five-member negotiation team comprising Ayub, Ali Amin Gandapur, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, …
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about the unfolding situation in Syria on Sunday, where they discussed stranded Pakistani nationals. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad left office and fled the country after being ousted by Syrian rebels, who ended the 50-year Assad dynasty in a lightning offensive that has raised fears of …
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s “principled” stance over the hosting of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refusing to …
PESHAWAR: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday warned the government against testing his patience as he declined to discuss any objections raised by the president over the seminaries registration bill which was passed by parliament alongside the 26th Amendment. “Prior to the passage of this bill on the floor of both houses of parliament, the draft of the bill …
PESHAWAR / QUETTA / GWADAR: Security forces killed 22 terrorists while six personnel embraced martyrdom in three operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday and Saturday, the military’s media wing said. In Balochistan, another three security personnel were martyred and three others injured in separate attacks. The KP operations were conducted in Tank, North Waziristan and Hangu districts based on intelligence …
ISLAMABAD: Senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has emphasised the need for collective efforts to create a compassionate and just system for children. He was speaking at the launch event of “Re-imagine Justice for Children in Pakistan — The Voice of Children,” a joint initiative by the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) and Unicef, on …
DERA ISMAIL KHAN / ISLAMABAD: In a public appearance days after his arrest warrants were issued by a court in Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur accused the federal government of “using” the army to open fire at PTI supporters. While talking to media persons after attending the convocation of Gomal Medical College in his hometown, D.I. Khan, …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has urged the private sector to step forward while the government will facilitate the economic turnaround. Addressing an event in Islamabad, the finance minister said the foreign exchange reserves are improving, providing space to the government. Aurangzeb said a better system for loans is needed and also called for timely intervention to prevent notable …
ISLAMABAD: Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has denied rumours suggesting that he is resigning from his position. Speaking to the media after addressing a ceremony on children’s justice, Justice Shah dismissed the claims, labelling them as mere speculation. When asked by a journalist about the authenticity of the resignation rumours, Justice Shah responded: “I don’t know where …