ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari said on Wednesday that his party will share constitutional suggestions if the federal government seeks its input on imposing governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Bukhari noted that governor’s rule can be imposed on the governor’s recommendation if a provincial government fails. Federal Ministers Raise the Prospect of Governor’s Rule in KP In recent days, ministers in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government have repeatedly warned that governor’s rule could be imposed in the violence-hit province. They have pointed to terrorism and what they call “illegal” actions by PTI-backed Chief…
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ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be altered, cancelled, revoked or placed in abeyance by one country acting alone, rejecting what he described as India’s attempt to use water as a weapon. He made the remarks at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), where a special report titled “Weaponising Waters: Historical, Legal, and Strategic Dimensions of IWT Suspension” was launched. Tarar said Pakistan is committed to peace, but it will not let India turn water into a tool of pressure. Court of Arbitration Backs Pakistan’s Position According to Tarar, the Court of Arbitration…
The Punjab Home Department has banned outdoor drone flying across the province for 30 days, citing security concerns. The restriction has been imposed under Section 144, and the Punjab drone ban applies in open areas throughout the province. Why the Punjab Drone Ban Was Imposed A spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department said the provincial government decided to restrict drones in open spaces to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The measure is also meant to protect public and private property. The order was issued by the Punjab Home Secretary under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal…
Field Marshal Asim Munir, who serves as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has given a visiting American delegation Pakistan’s perspective on the security dynamics behind the Afghanistan conflict. The military’s media wing said on Monday that he also spoke about the difficulties Pakistan faced during the long war next door. Asim Munir Meets US Afghanistan War Commission at GHQ According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting took place at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The visitors were members of the US Afghanistan War Commission, led by co-chairs Shamila…
Seven militants have been killed in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, security sources said on Tuesday. The sources described the slain men as India-backed terrorists. Security Forces Kill Two Terrorists in Chagai In Balochistan, two militants were killed in the Nokcha area of Chagai district, according to security sources. The operation began after the group set fire to an empty water bowser and tried to escape. The sources said the same militants were linked to arson attacks at several points along the N-40 highway. They also noted that 11 terrorists from Fitna al-Hindustan, who had carried…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi has made it clear that talk of KP governor’s rule or an emergency will not change his stance. He said he will hold his ground and will not go against the mandate given to him by the people of the province. Afridi Rejects Pressure at Law and Order Meeting Speaking at a meeting on the province’s law and order situation, Afridi said he would never compromise on his ideology. He added that he would not accept any step that runs counter to the wishes and mandate of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “I…
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has challenged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership to clarify whether it stands with Pakistan or Afghanistan as KP terrorism continues to claim the lives of civilians and security personnel. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Tarar criticised the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government over its handling of terrorism and accused it of failing to take ownership of counterterrorism operations in the province. Tarar alleged that the provincial government had not taken effective measures to confront militant violence despite having been in power for more than 12 years.…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday urged Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to drop the proposed Islamabad march, warning that the province’s security situation is getting worse. “We are picking up bodies every day,” he said. Speaking to the media in Peshawar about the PTI’s planned protest and the law and order situation, Kundi said the march would achieve nothing. “Marching on Islamabad in such circumstances is not appropriate. The outcome of the Islamabad march will be zero,” he said. Kundi Expects Another Date Change The governor suggested the march date could shift again, calling it a case of…
PML-N candidate Malik Munir Iqbal Channar has won the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election, keeping the National Assembly seat with the ruling party. The seat was vacated after the death of his father, Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. Unofficial and unconfirmed results from all 292 polling stations put Munir Iqbal at 79,306 votes. Independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema finished well behind with 42,623 votes. How the Voting Went Polling started at 8am on Sunday and ran until 5pm with no interruption. The constituency has more than 483,000 registered voters. The by-election was necessary because PML-N lawmaker Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar died in August.…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rejects Taliban allegations that tie its security forces and intelligence agencies to violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province. Officials described the claims as “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth” on Sunday. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released a fact-check statement responding to the accusations. These included claims that Pakistani agencies had recruited or trained former Afghan security personnel, or helped Daesh or any other terrorist group active in Afghanistan. No Evidence Offered, Says Ministry The statement said no proof had been presented to back the accusations. “Not a shred of evidence has been produced to substantiate Pakistan’s…
