UNITED NATIONS: In a historic vote, the UN General Assembly decisively approved a resolution on Friday, granting Palestine an enhanced presence within the world body, bolstering its rights and privileges. The resolution passed with an overwhelming majority of 143 countries in favour, signalling a resounding international endorsement. Nine countries, led by the United States, voted against the resolution. Twenty-five countries, …
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition in Punjab led by PML-N on Friday lost dozens of reserved seats in the provincial assembly when the speaker suspended 24 women and three minority MPAs elected on reserved seats and barred them from joining the house proceedings. Twenty-three of the suspended MPAs belonged to PML-N, two to PPP and one each to PML-Q …
ISLAMABAD: As the PTI seemingly failed to draw out large crowds across the country to mark the first anniversary of the May 9 violence, former president and party leader Arif Alvi was given an “important responsibility” by party chief Imran Khan to “resolve things” through dialogue apparently with the powers that be. This was revealed during a press conference held by …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a message from his Qatari counterpart underscoring potential avenues for reinforcing bilateral ties. “Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has sent a written message to Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, pertaining to bilateral relations and way to support and develop them,” Qatari newswire QNA reported. …
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq on Thursday issued notices to the PTI, Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), Election Commission of Pakistan and federal and provincial governments on a petition that challenged the ECP’s power to deprive election symbol and deny reserved seats to political parties. The petitioner, Amna Ameer Abdullah, a lawyer, contended before the court that ECP …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaging the Chinese leadership for the revival of more than 1800-megawatt of hydropower projects (HPPs) and investment from fresh Chinese companies in the country’s transmission and distribution network as part of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The authorities are trying their best to convene a meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of …
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Thursday claimed he wasn’t involved in the May 9 violent protests. “If a fair investigation finds me guilty of involvement in the May 9 mayhem, I should be hanged. We are ready to apologise only if our involvement in riots is proven,” Mr Gandapur told a public meeting in …
PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said here on Thursday that the army should leave merged districts and put an end to its role in politics. He was addressing a big public gathering arranged by JUI-F on Dalazak Road to protest the alleged rigging in February 8 general elections. He subjected military and its political role to harsh criticism. The …
RAWALPINDI: As a small number of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters took to the streets in Rawalpindi to mark the first anniversary of the May 9 riots triggered by the arrest of its founder Imran Khan, the police rounded over a dozen, including two local leaders, for violation of Section 144. The protesters demanded the release of Imran Khan, who is imprisoned …
LAHORE: Farmers have announced a countrywide protest on May 21 and a sit-in outside the Punjab Assembly the same day in Lahore against the wheat crisis ‘deliberately’ created by the former caretaker prime minister and some bureaucrats. A meeting of 15 farmer organisations from across Pakistan was held here on Thursday and discussed the ongoing wheat crisis that had jolted the entire …