LAHORE: Taking a dig at the “helpless government” of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Wednesday that it was useless complaining to him since he did not enjoy “real powers”. “We need to talk to those who wield real power,” the Maulana said in an address to a conference on the Palestinian issue, …
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir met his British counterpart General Sir Patrick Sanders, where the two discussed measures to further elevate bilateral defence relations, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. In the meeting, which was also attended by CGS-designate of the UK Army General Sir Roland Walker, both sides “discussed matters of professional interest …
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in The Gambia on Wednesday to represent Pakistan at the 15th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Banjul on May 4 and 5. He was received by Gambian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Nani Juwara, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Pakistani Ambassador to Senegal Saima Maymunah Sayed, …
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed the government’s resolve to bolster labourers’ welfare and safeguard their rights, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. As the world commemorated International Labour Day, the president and the premier issued separate messages to mark the occasion. President Zardari urged Pakistani employers to adopt fair wage practices, take steps for worker safety and health, …
ISLAMABAD: In a fresh twist in the cipher case, the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday observed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has nothing on record to prove that former prime minister Imran Khan retained the confidential diplomatic cable, and that it went missing from his possession. The observation was made by an IHC division bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer …
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court on Tuesday suspended a notice of Election Commission of Pakistan to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur for appearance in a case related to his assets. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Mohammad Attique Shah and Justice Shakeel Ahmad issued notice to ECP and sought its response to a petition filed by Mr Gandapur, challenging issuance …
ISLAMABAD: After almost a month-long confusion among the party ranks, PTI founding chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday named Sher Afzal Marwat as their candidate for the post of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan made the announcement outside Adiala Jail after meeting Mr Khan. He said the decision had finally put to rest all speculations and disputes. The …
ISLAMABAD: The US and Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed their close ties and pledged to enhance cooperation on regional security, according to the Foreign Office. The FO, in a statement issued after a meeting between a visiting US delegation led by Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass, and Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi, said the “discussions covered …
ISLAMABAD: Clearing the air after months of confusion and speculation, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday finally designated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and parliamentary opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz to hold talks with the military establishment. Their names were confirmed by PTI founding chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan while speaking to media persons …
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday slashed the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight by Rs5.45 and 8.42, respectively. In a notification, the finance ministry said the reduction was due to price variations in the international market because of a decreasing trend in prices of petroleum products during the last fortnight. It said the new petrol …