PESHAWAR: The chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province pressed the federal government on Wednesday to overhaul its strategy against militants, insisting that his administration and local leaders be included in policy decisions against militancy to to avoid repeating the hardships endured by residents over the past 17 years.
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Former allies of Imran Khan call for government-opposition talks to ease political crisis
ISLAMABAD: A band of onetime leaders from former prime minister Imran Khan’s party joined with other figures on Wednesday to press for face-to-face discussions between the government and opposition to ease the sharp divisions roiling Pakistan’s politics, starting with the freeing of jailed activists as a gesture of good faith.
Pakistan plans special police force to guard Chinese projects and workers
ISLAMABAD: In a push to tighten security for Chinese workers and investments in Pakistan, the two countries have settled on a series of new steps, including a dedicated police unit in Islamabad to guard Chinese citizens, officials said on Wednesday after high-level talks in Beijing.
Opposition PTI fires back at military over claims of fostering terrorism in key province
ISLAMABAD: The main opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party fired back on Tuesday at accusations from the military’s chief spokesman that its policies in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province had fostered a surge in terrorism, dismissing the claims as politically motivated and a threat to democratic norms.
Imran Khan looms over talks as PTI rejects govt’s call for negotiation among top five leaders
RAWALPINDI: Leaders of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party on Tuesday dismissed a government proposal for negotiations involving the country’s most powerful figures, insisting that no meaningful dialogue could occur without the direct involvement of their jailed founder, Imran Khan, the former prime minister.
India paid Trump-linked lobbyists to reach US officials during ceasefire talks with Pakistan – report
ISLAMABAD: In the fraught period after an attack in occupied Kashmir last spring, India’s embassy in the United States turned to a well-connected Republican lobbying firm with close ties to the White House to help manage diplomatic relations, trade talks and a mounting confrontation with Pakistan, Indian newspaper The Hindu reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs hold talks on defence ties and possible JF-17 sale
ISLAMABAD: The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh met on Tuesday to discuss deepening military cooperation, including the potential sale of Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, amid shifting regional alliances and Dhaka’s fraying relations with India.
Military says Taliban rule and Indian support fueled cross-border attacks
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military on Tuesday delivered a blistering indictment of the Afghan Taliban government, accusing it of turning Afghanistan into a breeding ground for terrorists who carried out thousands of attacks inside Pakistan last year, many with alleged financial and logistical support from India.
Pakistan’s 27th constitutional amendment is a ‘sustained attack’ on judicial independence, Amnesty says
ISLAMABAD: Amnesty International on Tuesday denounced Pakistan’s newly enacted 27th Constitutional Amendment as the culmination of a prolonged campaign to undermine the judiciary’s autonomy, the right to a fair trial and the broader rule of law, urging an immediate review to align it with international human rights standards.
FIA files corruption charges against brother of former spy chief in land fraud case – report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have filed criminal charges against the brother of a former director general of the country’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency, accusing him and two associates of orchestrating a land scam that deprived a citizen of his rightful property through forged documents and manipulated records, local media reported on Monday.