By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan has emboldened a Pakistani militant group that seeks to overthrow the government in Islamabad and poses a growing threat to regional stability, UN experts and member states warned.
Politics
Pakistan’s ruling and opposition parties narrow down candidates for interim PM
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.
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.
Senate passes bill to punish leak of security, military information
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would punish anyone who leaks unauthorized information about the country’s security or military with up to five years in jail, amid a row over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s alleged disclosure of official secrets.
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”.
Pakistan’s top court rejects Imran Khan’s plea to halt graft case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by former prime minister Imran Khan to stop a lower court from proceeding with a corruption case against him involving gifts from foreign dignitaries.
Pakistan gives more powers to interim government ahead of polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament passed a bill on Wednesday to amend the country’s election law, giving more powers to the caretaker government that will oversee the next general election due in November.
Opposition, allies thwart govt’s bid to empower caretaker setup
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition government postponed its plan to grant sweeping powers to the caretaker administration for the upcoming elections, after facing stiff resistance from opposition and allied parties in a joint session of parliament on Tuesday.
Opposition leader Riaz rejects Ishaq Dar as caretaker PM, dismisses urgency of elections
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s toothless opposition leader Raja Riaz on Tuesday ruled out Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as a potential caretaker prime minister and said there was no urgency for elections in the country