The government is eerily unmoved over a pen-down strike by Economists Group officers for being deprived of executive allowance in contravention of an earlier cabinet decision. By Muhammad Ali.
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Japan is Pakistan’s “deerina dost”, says envoy
Ambassador Wada feted the capital’s media corps to speak about the sincere, abiding, and fruitful ties between Japan and Pakistan. By Muhammad Ali.
Pak-US conclave on higher education gets underway
The three-day event aims to bring together leaders and decision makers from universities, industry, and government to invigorate and rethink higher education in the 21st century. By Naveed Naqvi.
Sitara-e-Imtiaz for the late Ziauddin hailed
Its conferment on a journalist sterling credibility and impeccable integrity is a nation’s debt repaid, and adds to the credibility of the civilian award. By Naveed Naqvi.
Imran Khan says protest march to resume on Tuesday; welcomes probe into shooting
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan said the protest march to press for snap polls will resume on Tuesday from Wazirabad — the city where he came under an assassination attack last week.
Battle for Islamabad: Endgame
By Ahmer Kureishi
The battle lines had already been drawn before Thursday’s alleged attempt on the life of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, with both sides squaring up for the final showdown. On one side is the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the veritable political consensus of the country, wishing the military to stay out of politics for good – in line with the law and the Constitution.
Journalist crushed to death by vehicle at Imran Khan’s protest march
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A female journalist was crushed to death on Sunday while covering the protest rally led by former prime minister Imran Khan, an incident that forced him to halt the march for the day.
Sketchy path to transition
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s nascent democracy has recently witnessed a very positive omen for the country as the military establishment publicly surrendered itself bowing before Constitutional supremacy first time in the country’s history.
PTI set for possible showdown with security forces in much-trumpeted protest march
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party of ousted prime minister Imran Khan is all set to stage the much hyped protest march on Friday against what it calls the unconstitutional coalition government, setting up a potential showdown with security forces under orders to confront them decisively.
Government orders inquiry into killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday the government will set up a judicial commission to investigate the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in a police shootout in Kenya.
