ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking suspension of the sentence awarded in the Toshakhana-2 case and his release on bail on medical and humanitarian grounds. The petition was filed through Barrister Salman Safdar and Salman Akram Raja, […]
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) continued their sit-in for a second day on Saturday, citing serious concerns over the health of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, particularly an alarming decline in vision in his right eye. The protest demonstrations are being […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation in the mining, minerals, and energy sectors while exploring ways to strengthen counterterrorism collaboration, the Interior Ministry said. The understanding emerged during a meeting between Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi and US Assistant Secretary of State for South […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday, where they reviewed the country’s political, economic, and security situation, along with the prevailing regional and global environment. The high-level meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Senator […]
NEW DELHI: India has approved a proposed $39 billion purchase of defence equipment, including 114 French Rafale fighter jets, the defence ministry announced on Thursday, days before a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. A ministry source told AFP that this order adds to the few dozen Rafale jets already […]
ISLAMABAD: Advocate Salman Safdar submitted a seven-page report to the Supreme Court on Thursday outlining the living conditions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Safdar had been appointed as amicus curiae to inspect the facility and submit his findings by February 11. The report provides […]
ISLAMABAD: A report compiled by the Establishment Division has revealed that 19 federal bureaucrats serving in grades 18 to 22 hold dual nationality. According to the findings, the list includes two officers in Grade 22, two in Grade 21, six in Grade 20, seven in Grade 19 and two officers […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has taken immediate notice of the new solar regulations issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The Prime Minister instructed the Power Division to file an urgent review petition with NEPRA to safeguard the contracts of current solar consumers and ensure every […]
WEB DESK: Former US president Donald Trump has asserted that up to 10 fighter jets were shot down during the recent conflict between Pakistan and India — a figure that doubles his initial estimate — while claiming that his tariff strategy helped prevent a wider war. Speaking on Fox Business, […]
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has accepted the resignation of Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, on Tuesday. According to the sources, the resignation was accepted last night after a delay of several months and will be effective from the date it was originally submitted. During this […]