ISLAMABAD: A day after receiving an order from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), authorities made the decision to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan from Attock prison to Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. The move was not without its share of high drama, marking another significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings involving Khan. A day earlier, IHC CJ Aamer Farooq expressed …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reportedly reached a consensus to revise the cost of the Mainline-1 (ML-1) project to approximately $6.6 billion, with an amended project design slated for submission to Pakistan by October 31. ML-1 comprises a 1,872-kilometer railway track connecting Karachi to Peshawar traversing Sindh and Punjab provinces. The project involves upgrading and doubling the track, laying a …
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday urged the world to counter all forms of terrorism without discrimination including Hindutva fascism in India. Addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he emphasised that the approach against terrorism should encompass addressing the growing menace posed by “far-right and fascist groups, including Hindutva-inspired extremists”. …
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, former information minister Senator Mohammad Ali Durrani made a significant breakthrough on Thursday and held a follow-up meeting with President Dr Arif Alvi here at Aiwan-e-Sadr as the efforts for opening a dialogue between Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and military establishment entered its second round. A handout issued from Presidency gave no specific details about the second …
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Thursday that general elections will be held in the country in the last week of January 2024 – well beyond the 90-day limit given in the Constitution. The ECP reviewed the progress of the delimitation process on Thursday and decided that the preliminary list of constituencies will be published on September …
ISLAMABAD: China and the U.S. share important responsibility for world peace, stability and development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a reply letter to Chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation Jeffrey Greene and Flying Tigers veterans Harry Moyer and Mel McMullen on September 12. Greene, Moyer and McMullen jointly wrote a letter to Xi recently, expressing their commitment to …
ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday confirmed the participation of representatives from over 110 countries that they will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing in October, with preparations for the forum being well underway. Events during the forum include the opening ceremony, three high-level forums on connectivity, green development and digital economy and six thematic forums: …
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada was “actively pursuing credible allegations” linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in British Columbia in June, a concern India dismissed as “absurd”. The spat deals a fresh blow to diplomatic ties that have been fraying for years, with New Delhi unhappy …
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Monday inaugurated the Khanewal Model Agricultural Farm at an event seeking to bolster the agricultural sector and promote national prosperity. The event witnessed the participation of distinguished dignitaries, local farmers, and officials from various sectors. “Pakistan Army takes pride in serving its nation,” stated the army chief, highlighting the military’s dedication …
— PPP, stakeholders object to Dar’s nomination as caretaker PM — No possibility of Dar’s becoming caretaker PM: Kh Asif ISLAMABAD: Efforts of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to get Finance Minister Ishaq Dar appointed as caretaker prime minister have suffered a major setback as neither the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) nor other stakeholders are ready to accept Dar as …