ISLAMABAD — Three former Pakistan Army officers have been arrested by the military for their alleged connection with the court martial proceedings against former spymaster Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed, the army said on Thursday. Hameed, who served as director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 2019 to 2021, was arrested following action in […]
KABUL — Afghan caretaker government’s Acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund on Tuesday called for efforts to maintain peace and security in Afghanistan and to rebuild the war-torn central Asian country, a statement by Prime Minister’s Office released here said. The current opportunity provided by returning peace and security in Afghanistan should be used […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s ruling coalition has hailed the arrest of former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed in connection with a housing scheme scandal but jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party decided to stay neutral and termed it the army’s “internal matter”. Hameed served as the director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 2019 […]
DHAKA — A top adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday said that deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India will not hurt bilateral relations and Dhaka will always try to maintain good relations with New Delhi. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain made the comments when he was asked whether bilateral ties with […]
ISLAMABAD — Former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody and the process for his court martial has been initiated in connection with the Top City housing scheme scandal, the army’s media wing said on Monday. The development is a first in the country’s history where a court martial has been initiated […]
DHAKA — Days after the resignation of the Bangladesh Bank governor, two deputy governors and the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (BFUI) have resigned following the directives from the interim government, a media report said on August 12. Additionally, an adviser to the central bank has also submitted his resignation to the governor, The […]
NEW DELHI — Pakistan will bestow athlete Arshad Nadeem with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award of the country, for his momentous achievement in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, it was announced on Saturday. The 27-year-old won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw final with a sensational 92.97m throw on Thursday at the […]
DHAKA — The Chief Justice of Bangladesh’s top court, Obaidul Hassan, agreed to resign “in principle” following intense pressure from protesters surrounding the Supreme Court, broadcaster Jamuna TV reported. The 65-year-old judge will tender his resignation after consulting President Mohammed Shahabuddin in the evening, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. The protests started after Mr Hassan […]
DHAKA — Day after protests in Bangaldesh forced Sheikh Hasina to resign as the prime minister, students have now targeted the Supreme Court and are demanding the resignation of all judges, including the Chief Justice. Hundreds of protesters, largely comprising students, have surrounded the Bangladesh Supreme Court, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Justice. The […]
DHAKA — A Bangladeshi student leader who was instrumental in overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and is now part of an interim government said she must face trial when she returns home as planned for the killings during her term, including during recent protests, which led her to resign and flee on Monday. About 300 people, many […]