LAHORE — Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday urged the government to reconsider its policies, warning that failure to do so could plunge the country into a major crisis. Talking to reporters in an anti-terrorism court, the PTI leader alleged that the government was obstructing the implementation of the Constitution, laws, and court […]
ISLAMABAD — Criticising the arrests of PTI lawmakers on Sunday’s crackdown, PPP Chairman Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari has warned the coalition government led by the PML-N of repercussions of victimising political opponents following in the footsteps of the previous Imran Khan-led regime. “If the government’s only job is to decide, who should we put behind bars today […]
NEW DELHI — An ICC delegation, which is due to visit Pakistan this month to ascertain the preparations for the Champions Trophy, will also discuss the tentative schedule of the event with the Pakistan Cricket Board. A source aware of developments said the PCB had still not been informed how many ICC officials were coming […]
ISLAMABAD — Several lawmakers and leaders of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party arrested after a rally they held to demand his release will face terrorism charges, according to police charge-sheets seen by Reuters on Wednesday. They have been in police custody since the arrests were made after Sunday’s rally turned violent. Former […]
ISLAMABAD — A video has gone viral recently which showcases a bizarre way a father keeps track of his daughter. This video has garnered widespread attention among netizens. In Pakistan, a father’s dedication to his daughter’s safety has reached a unique level. Though every father wants to keep his daughter in a safer place and […]
ISLAMABAD — A day after his arrest in a fresh crackdown launched against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for ‘violating’ regulations devised under a new law — Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill, 2024, the police on Tuesday released party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan from their custody. In a statement, the police said the PTI […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police arrested Monday several top leaders from former imprisoned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s opposition party, a day after some people clashed with the police a mile from a protest calling for his release. Among the detainees, accused of inciting violence, was the president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Gohar Khan, who is […]
NEW DELHI — The International Cricket Council (ICC) team is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming weeks to take stock of preparations for next year’s Champions Trophy, scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan. As per the Sports Tak report, the ICC delegation is likely to come to Pakistan in the next few days (maximum […]
KARACHI — A substantial deposit of petroleum and natural gas has been discovered in Pakistan’s territorial waters, a cache so large its exploitation could change the country’s destiny, DawnNewsTV quoted a senior security official as saying on Friday. According to the official, who is understood to be privy to the development, a three-year survey was […]
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad administration on Sunday raised its security alert and blocked off multiple arteries leading to the federal capital as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a public rally at its Sangjani locality today. The authority concerned has directed the police officers to remain within their jurisdiction, equip the personnel deployed […]