This is just in time for delimitation of constituencies of national and provincial assemblies ahead of October general election – always assuming that the CCI can agree on the data in time. By Muhammad Ali.
Politics
Pakistan’s first digital census faces deadline pressure
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Census of Pakistan has advised against extending the timeframe for the country’s first digital census beyond May 15, 2023, emphasizing the importance of completing the exercise on time. This recommendation takes into consideration the crucial delimitation process, which determines seat allocation in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies.
Military vows to crack down on ‘Black Day’ vandals
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Asim Munir affirmed his determination on Saturday to hold accountable all those responsible for targeting military installations in various cities following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges earlier this week.
Pakistan Army denies martial law, disunity
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army on Friday dismissed reports of disunity among its ranks and also denied any possibility of martial law being imposed in the country, emphasizing that such an action was completely out of the question.
Cabinet divided over emergency rule
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s coalition government faced internal discord during its second session as members failed to reach a consensus on the implementation of an emergency rule in the country.
Imran Khan granted two-week bail in land corruption case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail on Friday for two weeks by the Islamabad High Court in a land corruption case, after his arrest sparked deadly protests across the country.
Supreme Court rules arrest of Imran Khan illegal, orders release
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s highest court ruled on Thursday that the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from the premises of the Islamabad High Court earlier this week was illegal, ordering his immediate release.
Premier Sharif says PTI supporters’ attack on public property is an act of terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the destruction of public and private infrastructure in violent protests by supporters of former premier Imran Khan following his arrest in a corruption case, which compelled the coalition government to deploy troops in the capital Islamabad, the most populous province of Punjab, and volatile regions of the northwest.
Military accuses Khan’s party of premeditated violence
The military’s media wing dubbed May 9 – the day followers of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan targeted public and army installations with vandalism and arson attacks – a black day. By Naveed Naqvi.
Graft agency obtains 8 days custody of Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A special court on Wednesday granted the anti-graft National Accountability Bureau (NAB) an 8-day physical custody of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a land scam case worth millions of dollars.