By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ruling and opposition parties have shortlisted five names for the caretaker prime minister, who will oversee the next general election, a minister said on Friday.
International
US lawmakers call for international monitoring of Pakistan elections
By News Desk
ISLAMABAD: A group of U.S. lawmakers urged Pakistan to announce a date for its next elections and allow neutral observers to ensure they are fair and free, amid concerns over human rights and democracy in the South Asian nation, Dawn newspaper reported on Friday.
Pakistan rules out talks with militants behind attacks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it would not negotiate with militants who have killed security forces and civilians, dismissing media reports that a recent visit by a Pakistani envoy to Kabul was part of talks with the Pakistani Taliban.
Pakistan warns India to ‘exercise caution’ after LoC crossing threat
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday denounced the “provocative remarks” made by India’s defence minister, who said he was ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) that divides the disputed Kashmir region, and urged India to “exercise utmost caution”.
Ishaq Dar faces PPP resistance as PML-N’s pick for interim prime minister
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ruling party is pushing for its senior leader Ishaq Dar to become the interim prime minister ahead of a general election due by November, but faces resistance from its main coalition partner, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.
Pakistan moves to regulate electronic media, curb disinformation
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is set to adopt a bill to amend the law governing electronic media, adding definitions of misinformation and disinformation and addressing payment issues faced by media workers, officials said.
Govt assures no death penalty for May 9 violence suspects
By Staff reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government assured the country’s top court on Friday that it would not execute any civilians if convicted by military tribunals for their role in the violence that erupted on May 9 after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on corruption charges.
Pakistan urges Russia to restore Black Sea grain deal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it would work to restore a vital Black Sea grain deal that Russia scrapped last week, warning that the move threatened global food security and hurt developing countries.
PTI Khan stands by cipher claim, says ex-secretary may have been coerced
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday dismissed a statement attributed to his ex-aide that he had fabricated a document to accuse his rivals of a foreign plot to oust him, saying he would not believe it unless he heard it from him.
‘Suspected suicide’ attack injures six near security forces vehicle in Peshawar
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A suspected suicide bomber struck near a security forces vehicle in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area on Tuesday, injuring at least six people, police and local media said.