ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, will discuss several important issues at the upcoming Apex Committee meeting. He is expected to meet with top military officials, including Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, and other key security leaders. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called the meeting, which will include the Chief of Army Staff, the ISI chief, Intelligence Bureau officials, and provincial leaders. The main agenda will be to address the growing law and order situation, especially the increasing terrorist attacks across Pakistan. Speaking to the media, Gandapur confirmed that he would attend the meeting. He clarified…
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ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s seven-judge bench began hearing several important cases. This bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, also includes Justices Ayesha Malik, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Musarrat Hilali. During the session, the court rejected a petition that called for declaring candidates with more than 50% of the votes as the winners in elections. The petitioner, Advocate Chaudhry Akram, was fined Rs 20,000 for filing what the court called a “frivolous” petition. Justice Mazhar asked the petitioner under which constitutional provision a candidate must secure over 50%…
Australia defeated Pakistan by 13 runs in the second T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, sealing a 2-0 series win. Set a target of 148 runs, Pakistan was bowled out for 134 in the final over. The visitors had a rough start to their chase. Pakistan lost key batters early, with Babar Azam dismissed for just three and Sahibzada Farhan falling for five. The team was quickly reduced to 17/2 after only three overs. Pakistan’s captain, Mohammad Rizwan, then partnered with Usman Khan to steady the ship. They added 27 runs before Spencer Johnson struck in the 10th…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat has made it clear that party workers will not respond to the call for protest issued by Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, or his sisters. Marwat emphasized that they will only act on instructions from Imran Khan himself. In an interview with a private TV channel, Marwat shared his desire to play a role in the upcoming protest in Islamabad but also expressed frustration over not being invited to a recent meeting in Peshawar. Despite this, he claimed to have learned that the meeting had included discussions about…
Imran Khan’s Attempt to Engage with the Military Rejected LONDON: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly offered to cut a deal with Pakistan’s military leadership, but senior military sources have dismissed the idea. According to The Guardian, Khan’s proposal was rejected by the military, which has no plans to negotiate with the imprisoned Founder of PTI. This development comes ahead of his party’s planned protest on November 24. His party has dubbed this protest as a “final call,” following a series of earlier protests that failed to meet their objectives due to government crackdowns and road blockades. Imran Khan’s…
LONDON: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has sharply criticized former Prime Minister Imran Khan, accusing him of failing to deliver during his time in power. He described Imran Khan’s era as one marked by “inhuman and barbaric” treatment of opponents. In a candid conversation with reporters in London, Nawaz Sharif responded to Imran Khan’s announcement of a protest march scheduled for November 24. He called it a “desperate measure” from a leader who, according to Sharif, has no track record to justify any call for mass mobilization. Imran’s Record: A Failure of Leadership Nawaz Sharif questioned why anyone would respond to…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, sharply criticized India’s Hindutva ideology on Friday. He stated that the ideology has led to increased attacks on minorities, particularly in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. During his address at the Margalla Dialogue 2024, organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), General Munir highlighted that the consequences of Hindutva are felt globally. He emphasized that minorities, especially those from the Sikh and Muslim communities, face growing threats due to India’s extremist policies. Hindutva and Its Impact on Minorities General Munir described Hindutva as…
Pakistan has raised serious concerns about India’s purported support for terrorist groups targeting its soil. At a press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch highlighted the longstanding issue, referring to India’s involvement in destabilizing Pakistan through support for various terror groups. Baloch pointed to the case of an Indian naval officer arrested in Pakistan a few years ago, who was accused of masterminding espionage and terror activities in Balochistan. She emphasized that such activities were not isolated incidents but part of a broader pattern of Indian interference in Pakistan’s internal matters. “The support for these groups is…
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as a clear winner in the by-elections held on Thursday across 18 districts of Sindh, including Karachi. The electoral battle was especially fierce in Karachi, where elections took place in six districts and one Cantonment Board. Out of the 11 available seats, the PPP won 9. In Karachi’s municipal and cantonment elections, PPP claimed four chairman seats, one vice-chairman seat, and four councillor seats. The party also triumphed in the chairman seats for Malir and Korangi. Additionally, their candidate for vice-chairman in Landhi was successful. The PPP also dominated the councillor races, securing four…
The funeral prayer for Major Muhammad Haseeb Shaheed, who was martyred while defending his homeland in the Harnai district of Balochistan, was offered at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi. His sacrifice was honored by military personnel, civilians, and his family. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a number of dignitaries attended the Nimaz-e-Janaza. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir was present, along with Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal. Senior military officers, soldiers, and the martyr’s family were also in attendance. During the ceremony, General Syed Asim Munir praised Major Haseeb Shaheed’s bravery. He emphasized…
