ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is still undecided on the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict regarding the eligibility of PTI for reserved seats and has decided to seek opinion of legal experts on the matter. Sources told Dawn the ECP met here to deliberate on the Supreme Court’s judgement on reserved seats and its September 14 order …
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with Kim Tae-nyeon, president of the ROK-China Parliamentarians’ Union, in Beijing. Wang praised the association for its contribution to promoting friendly relations between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK), emphasizing that the two countries, as close neighbors, should maintain regular exchanges. Both countries have achieved mutual success and development, contributing significantly …
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexei Overchuk arrived in Islamabad today on a two-day visit to Pakistan. A high-level delegation is also accompanying the Russian Deputy Prime Minister during the visit signalling a deepening relationship between Russia and Pakistan. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral ties, particularly in trade, energy, and connectivity. During …
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has completely rejected the government’s proposed draft on constitutional amendments, calling it unacceptable. Speaking to the media during an informal conversation at the residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser, Fazlur Rehman revealed that the government’s original draft had been entirely dismissed after review. He questioned the credibility of the …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the trial court to halt the final verdict in the £190 million case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, following a request for acquittal. The court issued the order as part of ongoing proceedings in which the PTI leader seeks to have the charges dismissed. The …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday received a telephone call from King Charles III of Great Britain, who invited him to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa in October, a statement from the Prime Minister’s House said. According to the Commonwealth’s website, government heads meet every two years for the CHOGM, hosted by different member …
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan said on Monday that the government wants to set up a constitutional court to bypass the Supreme Court. Talking to the reporters after attending the new Toshakhana case proceedings in the Adiala Jail, Mr Khan claimed that the government is setting up the court since it is “unhappy with the Supreme Court”. The proposed …
PESHAWAR: Afghan Consul General in Peshawar, Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir, caused outrage on Tuesday during the Rehmat-ul-Alameen Conference in Peshawar by remaining seated during Pakistan’s national anthem, flouting diplomatic protocols and showing what experts have called “utter disregard” for the host nation. The conference, hosted by Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, saw Afghan consular officials in attendance. However, as …
ISLAMABAD: Former president and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Arif Alvi met with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss the government’s proposed constitutional amendments, a move seen as part of the broader efforts to break the deadlock over crucial political reforms. The meeting was attended by key figures, including PTI Secretary General …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan sought to upgrade the bilateral mechanisms with the US, particularly in the economic and defence fields after talks between the two sides during the visit of a Biden administration official to Islamabad on Monday. John Bass, the US acting under secretary for political affairs, travelled to Islamabad as part of his two-nation trip. As President Joe Biden’s term …