By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interior minister said on Friday that 33 supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan had been handed over to military courts to face trial on charges of attacking military installations.
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16 civilian protesters face military trial
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore on Thursday handed over 16 civilians to the military for trial under the Army Act for their suspected involvement in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this month.
Government considering ban on Khan’s PTI party after violent attacks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is considering banning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after its supporters carried out a series of coordinated and pre-planned attacks on public properties and military installations earlier this month, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday.
Shireen Mazari joins growing list of PTI aides departing party amidst military standoff
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former minister Shireen Mazari quit active politics on Tuesday, becoming the most senior member in a long line of aides to abandon the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which is embroiled in a confrontation with the powerful military.
FM Bhutto Zardari says India abusing G20 presidency by holding Kashmir conference
By News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday accused India of “abusing” its presidency of the G20 by holding a tourism conference in the portion of disputed Kashmir it controls.
Kashmir dispute flares up as India hosts G20 tourism event in contested region
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: India’s decision to host a tourism meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) countries in Indian-held Kashmir has sparked criticism from Pakistan and some other members of the bloc, who view the move as a violation of the region’s disputed status.
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.
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.
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.