By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top security body on Friday agreed to launch a comprehensive operation to eradicate terrorism from the country with renewed vigor and determination.
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Military arrests founder of banned Baloch group in intelligence operation
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A “high-value target” with suspected links to hostile intelligence agencies operating against Pakistan has been captured, the media wing of the military, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.
PM Sharif calls for NSC meeting amid election stalemate
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: As a stalemate continues with the opposition and the top court regarding the upcoming May elections, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Friday, ostensibly to seek the military’s support in postponing the polls due to security concerns.
Political turmoil escalates as Parliament rejects Supreme Court’s order on Punjab elections
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The rift between Pakistan’s judiciary and government has deepened as the parliament rejected the Supreme Court’s decision on Punjab elections case and demanded a full court to decide the dispute.
Economist Atif Mian warns of Pakistan’s economic catastrophe, blames politicians, generals, and judiciary
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy is spiraling out of control, from crisis to catastrophe, and now the system is becoming unhinged, warns renowned economist Atif Mian.
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.
Coalition cabinet rejects Supreme Court’s verdict on election delay
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday swiftly rejected the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the postponement of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Supreme Court says provincial polls delay ‘unconstitutional’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered provincial polls in Punjab and KPK to go ahead as planned, saying the election watchdog’s decision to postpone elections till October 8 was unconstitutional.
Economic fallout of Pakistan’s political, judicial crises
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing an economic crisis amidst a deepening judicial crisis and increasing political uncertainty. The scheduled verdict for holding elections in Punjab and KP provinces today has all eyes on the top court of Pakistan, the issue of Pakistan’s ailing economy remains the least interesting topic among those who really matter in the country.
Supreme Court reserves judgment in election delay case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday said it will announce the verdict on Tuesday on the petition filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party challenging the country’s election regulator’s decision to postpone polls in the Punjab province until October 8.