By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Watch on Saturday called on Pakistani authorities to end their arbitrary arrests of political opposition activists and peaceful protesters.
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Army’s got your back, top soldier tells police
General Syed Asim Munir gave separate pep talks to the army and police formations, and promised strict action against the perpetrators of Black Day mayhem. By Naveed Naqvi.
Bespoke justice? Judicial commission under J Isa to probe audio leaks
The 3-member judicial commission will probe the veracity and implications of the purported phone taps hinting at malpractice in the superior judiciary. By Naveed Naqvi.
PTI Khan refuses police permission to search his Zaman Park residence
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday refused police permission to search his Lahore residence for suspects involved in this month’s attacks on military buildings and laid out his own conditions and prerequisites for any such operation.
Jamaat-e-Islami top leader survives suicide attack in Balochistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The top leader of the far-right religious-political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) narrowly escaped a suicide attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday, officials said. The targeted assault resulted in injuries to at least seven supporters of JI.
Imran Khan condemns May 9 attacks on military, accuses PDM of sidelining PTI
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced the recent attack on army installations on Thursday while also accusing the ruling coalition of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) of attempting to sideline the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from mainstream politics by inciting conflict between the military and his party
PM Sharif says Pakistan, Iran close to signing free trade deal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the country is nearing the finalization of a free trade agreement with Iran, aiming to fortify economic ties between the two nations, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
Budget 2023-24: Financing relief for masses
The government would love to sweeten the ballot box by cutting back economic hardship – financed by more revenue exacted from the retail and realty sectors through both better enforcement and rate hikes. By Naveed Naqvi.
PTI’s Khan says police have surrounded his house, arrest imminent
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the police had encircled his residence in Lahore, raising the likelihood of his arrest once again.
PTI given 24 hours to surrender ‘terrorists’ hiding at Khan’s Lahore residence
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Information Minister of Punjab, Amir Mir, said intelligence reports suggest the presence of 30-40 terrorists responsible for recent attacks on military properties are believed hiding at the Lahore residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.