ISLAMABAD: The military on Thursday dismissed reports that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir had demanded an apology over the May 9, 2023 riots, with a senior official insisting that those responsible for the unrest must be “held accountable” under the law.
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SCP grants bail to Imran Khan in eight May 9 riot cases
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Thursday granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in eight cases linked to the May 9, 2023 riots, when supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party staged violent protests across the country, vandalising military installations, state-owned buildings and the Lahore corps commander’s residence.
Jailed Khan picks Achakzai, Swati for top opposition leaders
ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has nominated Mahmood Khan Achakzai, chairman of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, as the new opposition leader in Pakistan’s National Assembly, a senior official from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said Wednesday.
Trio of neighbours commit to anti-terror fight, broader cooperation at Afghan-hosted talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China and Afghanistan pledged on Wednesday to step up their joint fight against terrorism and expand cooperation across a range of fields, from trade and transit to health and education, as their foreign ministers gathered in Kabul for high-level talks.
Pakistan says it has video evidence of six downed Indian jets in May clash
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday that Islamabad possesses video footage of six Indian aircraft shot down during a brief military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May, reigniting debate over the fiercely contested aerial losses in the conflict.
Pakistan army chief rejects talk of presidency bid
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful army chief has dismissed rumours of imminent changes to the country’s presidency or premiership as the handiwork of elements bent on sowing political chaos, insisting he has no ambition for higher office.
Five killed in militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Five people, including two paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and two Excise Department officials, were killed in separate militant attacks in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while three militants were gunned down in an intelligence-based operation, Dawn newspaper reported on Saturday.
Bajaur villagers flee as military steps up anti-militant offensive
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Pakistan’s restive Bajaur district have ordered residents of 26 villages in Lowi Mamund and War Mamund tehsils to evacuate by 10am on August 16, as security forces escalate a targeted military operation against militants in the rugged mountainous region, officials said on Thursday.
Pakistan announces new Rocket Force to bolster conventional might against rival India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has created a new military command dedicated to long-range conventional missiles, aiming to bolster its strike capabilities against arch-rival India, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
Supreme Court split over forum for 26th Amendment challenges
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s judiciary is grappling with internal divisions over the handling of legal challenges to a contentious constitutional amendment, with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi overriding a committee decision to refer the cases to the full Supreme Court hearing, according to minutes of internal communications released on the court’s website.