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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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.
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.
Khan’s PTI says army cannot be ‘judge, jury, and executioner’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party on Tuesday criticised the army for its plan to prosecute those responsible for the violent protests against military installations following Khan’s arrest, saying it is not acceptable for one individual or institution to combine the roles of “judge, jury, and executioner” in a democracy.
PDM warns Chief Justice of ‘dire consequences’ if PM Sharif is disqualified
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ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday called on Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial to resign over allegations of providing undue favors to former premier Imran Khan and warned the top judge of possible dire consequences if Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is disqualified on contempt of court charges.
Chief Justice calls for immediate resumption of election talks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday called for the immediate resumption of election talks between the government and former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to address the ongoing political impasse in the country.
Premier Sharif says PTI supporters’ attack on public property is an act of terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the destruction of public and private infrastructure in violent protests by supporters of former premier Imran Khan following his arrest in a corruption case, which compelled the coalition government to deploy troops in the capital Islamabad, the most populous province of Punjab, and volatile regions of the northwest.
PTI’s Khan takes to streets to rally support for timely elections in Punjab
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday announced that he will hold a series of public gatherings in Punjab starting next week, in a bid to prepare the public to protest if elections are not held on time.
Security, economy on agenda as Pakistan hosts trilateral talks with China and Afghanistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting a trilateral dialogue in Islamabad on Saturday with China and Afghanistan, where the foreign ministers will participate in bilateral and trilateral discussions on a range of issues, including security and the economy.
Gunmen kill seven teachers in attack on school in northwest Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Gunmen stormed a government school in the northwest Kurram district on Thursday, killing seven teachers who belonged to the country’s minority Shiite community.