By News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday accused India of “abusing” its presidency of the G20 by holding a tourism conference in the portion of disputed Kashmir it controls.
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Kashmir dispute flares up as India hosts G20 tourism event in contested region
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: India’s decision to host a tourism meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) countries in Indian-held Kashmir has sparked criticism from Pakistan and some other members of the bloc, who view the move as a violation of the region’s disputed status.
Imran Khan asserts no discord with military, wows to press ahead with protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan denied on Monday having any conflict with the country’s powerful military and vowed to continue his protests against the current government until new elections are held.
PTI challenges formation of judicial commission to probe leaked audio clips
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the formation of a judicial commission to probe the audio clips leaked on social media involving some current and former judges and their relatives.
Pakistan’s population rises to 249.6 million in first digital census
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s population has increased by 24 percent to 249.6 million people, according to the preliminary results of the first-ever digital census conducted in the country, the chief statistician said on Monday.
HRW says Pakistan must end arbitrary arrests of political opposition
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Watch on Saturday called on Pakistani authorities to end their arbitrary arrests of political opposition activists and peaceful protesters.
Army’s got your back, top soldier tells police
General Syed Asim Munir gave separate pep talks to the army and police formations, and promised strict action against the perpetrators of Black Day mayhem. By Naveed Naqvi.
Bespoke justice? Judicial commission under J Isa to probe audio leaks
The 3-member judicial commission will probe the veracity and implications of the purported phone taps hinting at malpractice in the superior judiciary. By Naveed Naqvi.
PTI Khan refuses police permission to search his Zaman Park residence
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday refused police permission to search his Lahore residence for suspects involved in this month’s attacks on military buildings and laid out his own conditions and prerequisites for any such operation.
Jamaat-e-Islami top leader survives suicide attack in Balochistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The top leader of the far-right religious-political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) narrowly escaped a suicide attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday, officials said. The targeted assault resulted in injuries to at least seven supporters of JI.