By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) meeting in India next month, foreign office said on Thursday.
top-politics
Govt strategises post-Eid consultations with ruling coalition, opposition parties on polls date
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a crucial meeting on Wednesday to delve into the country’s political situation and devise strategies to tackle legal and constitutional challenges.
PPP’s call for dialogue with PTI meets with resistance from ruling coalition
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ruling coalition failed to reach a consensus on Tuesday on a proposal put forth by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to hold talks with the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, aimed at resolving the ongoing political impasse.
National Assembly again refuses to allocate funds for Punjab elections
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has declined a motion on Monday to allocate a supplementary sum of Rs21 billion for elections in the politically crucial Punjab province in defiance of a directive issued by the country’s highest court, adding fuel to the already tense relationship between the government and the judiciary.
Generals plea for collaborative approach to eradicate terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military leadership conducted a thorough review of domestic and regional security challenges on Saturday, emphasizing the need for a united effort by the entire nation and government to eradicate terrorism from the country.
Pakistan’s opposition and government set to hold talks to end political deadlock
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has formed a three-member body to facilitate dialogue between the government and the opposition, including ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan.
ECP seeks changes in law to limit president’s role in setting election dates
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has raised concerns about the dilution of its authority by judicial overbearing and proposed new legislation to remove the President’s role in setting the date for general elections.
Bill tabled in parliament to decide on election funds for Punjab, KPK
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday put foward a money bill in the parliament to seek a nod on whether to release or not funds for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections, following a standoff between the government and the judiciary.
Judicial note sparks tension: Coalition government pushes for CJP’s resignation
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Umar Ata Bandial, to step down amid a growing standoff with the judiciary after a judicial note from Justice Athar Minallah was made public on Friday.
ECP announces May 14 as date for Punjab polls following Supreme Court ruling
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election watchdog has announced that the polls in the politically significant Punjab province will be held on May 14, as directed by the Supreme Court.