By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday rejected an offer of talks from former premier Imran Khan, dismissing the idea that “anarchists and arsonists” who attacked symbols of the state are eligible for dialogue.
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Pakistan faces serious risks if polls delayed beyond October: watchdog
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must hold a general election by October 2023, the country’s leading election watchdog said on Tuesday, warning that any delay would pose a serious threat to the country’s polity, economy, and integrity.
Imran Khan to face JIT over Jinnah House attack
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been summoned for questioning by a joint investigation team (JIT) investigating the attack on Lahore Corps Commander House earlier this month.
Imran Khan’s no-fly list status: “Thank you, but no thanks”
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the coalition government for putting him on a ‘no-fly list’ stating that he does not plan to go overseas as he does not have any property or businesses abroad and does not even hold a bank account outside the country.
33 Imran Khan supporters handed over to military courts for trial
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.
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.
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.
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.