By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed solidarity with Bangladesh as the country navigates political unrest following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
Politics
PTI petitions top court to strike down new law aimed at curtailing its parliamentary seats
By Staff Reporter
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down a new law barring independent lawmakers from joining parties after a stipulated period, calling it an “unconstitutional” bid to undermine a recent top court ruling.
BYC rejects military’s proxy allegation, seeks neutral probe
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Baloch rights group on Tuesday rejected as “baseless” allegations by the military that it is a foreign-funded proxy movement, accusing the country’s powerful military of trying to undermine its peaceful campaign against alleged human rights abuses and resource exploitation.
Parliament passes bill to restrict independent lawmakers party switches, PTI cries foul
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The parliament approved a bill aimed at preventing independent lawmakers from joining political parties after a stipulated period, potentially undermining a recent Supreme Court ruling that boosted the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Sharif calls for India to end ‘denial’ and seek peaceful Kashmir solution
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called on India on Monday to move from “dispute denial to dispute resolution” and seek a peaceful solution to the Kashmir conflict, as the region marked five years since New Delhi revoked its special autonomy.
Military says Baloch rights group ‘proxy’ for militants, criminal mafia
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The military on Monday accused the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a rights movement in the southwestern province of Balochistan, of being a “proxy” for “terrorist organizations and criminal mafias”.
Constitutional limits ignored, dissenting judges say in reserved seats verdict
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a 29-page detailed dissenting note on Saturday, questioning the majority verdict in the reserved seats case, which granted relief to former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Pakistan backs Iran’s call for extraordinary OIC session on Hamas leader’s death
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan supports Iran’s call for an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) after the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday.
Punjab, Sindh on high alert for flash floods, heavy rainfall
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall and thundershowers are expected in southern and northeastern Punjab and northeastern Sindh over the next 24 hours, potentially triggering urban flooding, the National Emergencies Operation Centre said on Friday.
Govt approves Rs5mln support package for families of missing persons
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government announced a Rs5 million support package on Friday for families of missing persons, as it seeks to address growing concerns over the alleged involvement of security forces in enforced disappearances.