PESHAWAR: The chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province accused the authorities on Sunday of isolating Imran Khan, the jailed founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in Adiala jail since Nov. 4, amid growing tensions over denied access to the former prime minister.
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Information Minister Tarar criticises Imran Khan’s sisters for appearing on Indian TV
ISLAMABAD: Information minister on Sunday sharply criticised the sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for appearing on Indian television to voice concerns about his imprisonment, accusing them of defaming the country and failing to condemn India’s policies toward Muslims and Kashmir.
Bhutto-Zardari warns rollback of 18th Amendment would be ‘playing with fire’
KARACHI: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, warned on Sunday that any attempt to roll back the constitutional protections for provincial rights enshrined in the 18th Amendment would be akin to “playing with fire,” as he defended his party’s role in safeguarding the country’s federal structure amid ongoing political tensions.
Defence minister seeks to quell rumors over holdup in top military appointment
ISLAMABAD: Defence minister on Sunday sought to quell mounting speculation over the delayed appointment of the country’s new chief of defence forces, saying that the formal notification would be issued “in due course of time” once Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returns from a medical trip abroad.
Minister Naqvi says no passenger with proper documents should be stopped from flying
ISLAMABAD: The interior minister said on Saturday that no traveller with valid documents should be prevented from leaving the country, amid widespread complaints of passengers being arbitrarily removed from flights despite possessing proper paperwork.
Pakistan spinners rout Sri Lanka to clinch tri-series T20 final
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s spinners orchestrated a stunning Sri Lankan collapse as the hosts claimed a six-wicket victory in the T20 tri-series final on Saturday, chasing down 115 with eight balls to spare.
Finland to shut embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar as part of diplomatic overhaul
ISLAMABAD: Finland announced that it would close its embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar next year, citing operational and strategic reasons tied to shifting political landscapes and limited economic ties with those nations.
PIA escapes Airbus A320 software recall as carriers worldwide rush repairs
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines emerged unscathed from a sweeping Airbus SE recall of 6,000 A320-family jets over a software glitch, even as carriers worldwide scrambled overnight to implement fixes that temporarily grounded aircraft in Asia and Europe and loomed over US travel during the post-Thanksgiving surge.
Egypt urges focused role for Gaza peace force, seeks bigger Pakistani role in rebuilding
ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s foreign minister on Saturday outlined a narrowly defined mandate for a proposed international force to stabilise Gaza, emphasising its role in monitoring a ceasefire and securing borders, while calling for an expanded Pakistani contribution to the territory’s reconstruction amid ongoing devastation from the conflict.
Pakistan ready to join Gaza stabilisation force but rules out role in disarming Hamas
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is prepared to deploy troops as part of an international stabilisation force in Gaza under a United States-brokered peace plan, but it will not participate in any effort to disarm the Palestinian group Hamas, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday.