ISLAMABAD: Turkish and Qatari mediators are pressing the Afghan Taliban delegation on Pakistan’s demands to end cross-border terrorism, with efforts underway to secure an agreement before the scheduled end of talks here on Saturday, officials and diplomatic sources said on Friday.
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PPP backs limited military reforms, rejects curbs on provincial powers in 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: As the government pushes forward with a contentious proposal to amend the Constitution, the Pakistan Peoples Party, a key ally in the ruling coalition, signaled conditional support on Friday for limited changes to the powers of the armed forces while rejecting other elements that could undermine provincial rights.
Government eyes swift passage of 27th Amendment despite opposition outcry
ISLAMABAD: The government signaled on Wednesday that it expected to achieve consensus on a contentious 27th Constitutional Amendment within days, paving the way for the legislation to be introduced in Parliament next week, even as opposition leaders rallied against the proposal, warning that it risked eroding provincial powers, judicial independence and public faith in the nation’s founding document.
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban hold new round of talks to shore up fragile border truce
ISLAMABAD: Diplomats from Pakistan and Afghanistan gathered in Turkey on Wednesday ahead of a third round of talks set to open Thursday, seeking to curb cross-border terrorism and reinforce a shaky ceasefire that has held since last month’s deadly clashes along their shared frontier.
Google, Pakistan open first Chromebook assembly line in push for local tech manufacturing
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday inaugurated Pakistan’s first assembly line for Google Chromebooks, describing the move as a “historic milestone” in the nation’s push toward digital transformation and broader economic growth.
Four Indian-sponsored militants killed in southwest Pakistan: army
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed four “Indian-sponsored terrorists” in an intelligence-based operation in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, the military announced on Tuesday, amid a surge in violence that has plagued the region and neighboring areas.
PIA says engineers’ action ‘planned attempt’ to derail privatisation effort
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines, the beleaguered national carrier, ground to a halt on Monday when aircraft engineers halted technical certifications over safety concerns, stranding thousands of passengers and prompting airline officials to accuse the group of orchestrating a deliberate effort to derail the government’s push to privatise the company.
Pakistan eyes $100 billion maritime sector to power long-term growth
KARACHI: Pakistan’s blue economy could swell to $100 billion by 2047 and serve as a “game changer” for the nation’s growth, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, as the government pushes to harness ocean resources amid efforts to stabilise the broader economy.
Pakistan to table 27th constitutional amendment amid fears over rollback of provincial powers
ISLAMABAD: Deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, said on Tuesday that the government would soon introduce a long-discussed constitutional amendment in Parliament, seeking to quell opposition concerns that the measure could erode provincial autonomy hard-won under a landmark 2010 reform.
PIA engineers’ walkout grounds flights, leaves hundreds stranded at major airports
ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of air travellers, including many Umrah pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia, were stranded at three major airports on Monday night after aircraft engineers at Pakistan International Airlines staged a walkout, delaying at least six flights and bringing international operations to a near halt.