By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations said the world community has not provided enough funds after the devastating floods in Pakistan and that may lead to the suspension of its emergency food support program next month.
Politics
PTI to announce plans to dissolve provincial assemblies on December 17
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan will hold a public gathering on December 17 to announce his plan of dissolving two provincial assemblies ruled by his party.
Election Commission summons Khan next month
The PTI legal team argued that it will be appropriate let the decision in an appeal pending in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to arrive before proceeding further with the case. By Naveed Naqvi.
Academic sees Afghan Taliban a force for stability
Obaidullah Baheer says the de facto rulers of Afghanistan are a permanent fixture of the regional landscape, and any effort to remove them from the table could lead to a new war. By Naveed Naqvi.
PTI threatens to dissolve Punjab, KPK assemblies by December 20
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday warned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government that it will dissolve the assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces if a date for the next election is not announced by December 20.
Pakistan says unprovoked cross-border firing from Afghan forces kills civilians
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least six civilians were killed and 17 others injured on Sunday when Afghan border troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate fire across the border into Balochistan’s Chaman district, officials said.
Army chief concludes 2-day Balochistan tour
Corps Commander Quetta and IGFC South Balochistan briefed the top soldier in detail on the operational, training, and other and other matters concerning their formations. By Naveed Naqvi.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing a seminar titled “10 Years of UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity in Pakistan” in Islamabad on December 6, 2022. Photo courtesy of pmo.gov.pk
Victory for PM Sharif as Daily Mail apologises
After the daily walked back its corruption accusations as false, the PM was quick to claim vindication over Twitter, asserting the allegations had been part of a smear campaign against him. By Naveed Naqvi.
Murder most foul: Arshad Sharif killing was pre-planned, report tells Supreme Court
The report, prepared by a fact-finding team formed by the government and presented to the Supreme Court, shreds the Kenyan police version of events to pieces. By Naveed Naqvi.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Atta Bandial, right (photo courtesy of supremecourt.gov.pk) and slain journalist Arshad Sharif, left (photo courtesy of APP).
Justice Bandial swings into action over Arshad Sharif murder
After stonewalling a formal call from the prime minister to look into the matter for almost a month, the Chief Justice of Pakistan has now taken a suo motu notice to probe the tragedy. By Naveed Naqvi.