ISLAMABAD: Speaking to reporters at Adiala Jail after the hearing of the Toshakhana case, the PTI founder warned that if fair polls were not conducted then it would lead to further “instability and uncertainty”. He pointed out that the PTI candidates “are being harassed and detained” by the authorities to stop them from contesting elections. In a comment on the …
ISLAMABAD: Internet monitor Netblocks has reported a nationwide disruption to social media platforms on Saturday amid a virtual event organised by the PTI. “Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube,” the internet tracking agency said at 7:12pm. It added that “the incident comes as persecuted opposition leader Imran …
LAHORE: With just three weeks remaining until the general elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finally officially announced that its party manifesto will be unveiled on January 27. The manifesto committee, led by Senator Irfan Siddique, was established by PML-N in October to formulate the party’s vision. In the second week of November, the committee took a step further …
ISLAMABAD: With general elections just a few weeks away, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued guidelines for law enforcement agencies tasked with ensuring security cover for the Feb 8 polls. In a comprehensive code of conduct for security personnel, the electoral watchdog emphasised the need to remain “neutral and impartial”, particularly during the voting process, and “not act …
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Friday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Islamabad High Court’s November 21 verdict to declare former prime minister Imran Khan’s jail trial in the cipher case illegal. The petition, filed by the ministries of law and interior, contended that the IHC order was “not in consonance with the law” and “travelled beyond the jurisdiction”. It must be …
RAWALPINDI: Azam Khan, the principal secretary to former prime minister Imran Khan, took an oath on the Holy Quran on Thursday, testifying that the diplomatic cipher provided by the foreign ministry to the ex-PM had not been returned to the ministry by the time he left his position. Last August, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) booked Imran Khan and former …
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) is set to convene an emergency meeting later today amid tensions between Pakistan and Iran. On Tuesday, Iran had launched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Balochistan, Iranian state media reported, prompting strong condemnation from Islamabad and downgrading of diplomatic ties. The …
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday constituted a seven-member committee mandated with ensuring the smooth conduct of the upcoming February 8 general elections as well as overseeing their security arrangements. According to a notification issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), interim Minister for Communications, Railways, and Maritime Affairs Shahid Ashraf Tarar has been named as the …
TEHRAN: Officials in Islamabad said two children were killed and three others injured in the attack in Balochistan. Iran’s foreign minister said the operation targeted the militant group Jaish al-Adli, which he described as an “Iranian terrorist group” in Pakistan. As a result the Pakistan’s government recalled its ambassador to Iran and has blocked Tehran’s envoy from returning. The Balochistan …
DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reiterated that the general elections will take place in Pakistan on February 8. In an exclusive interview with CNBC on the sidelines of World Economic Forum in Davos, he said this is a constitutional requirement and everyone in the country is committed to that particular date. He said the people of Pakistan …