Sheikh Rashid eyes fresh elections in April
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday predicted the fresh elections would be held in April next year if the PTI quits all provincial assemblies. Taking to Twitter, he said after quitting assemblies as many 567 seats would get vacant and the elections would be held in […]
PEMRA imposes ban on speeches, pressers of Azam Swati
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the broadcast of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati’s live speeches and press conferences. According to the PEMRA declaration, the press conference, media coverage, statement, or tickers of Azam Khan Swati will also be banned. The PEMRA has also restrained TV channels from inviting Senator […]
FM Dar meets Ali Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar held a meeting with PPP Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday. Matters pertaining to the overall political and economic situation were discussed in the country. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also inquired after the health of former president Asif Ali Zardari, say sources. It […]
Chinese Embassy congratulates COAS and CJCSC on appointment
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chinese Embassy Saturday released a video congratulating the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff and Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee. The Chinese Embassy in the video stated that the new Army leadership will play vital roles in promoting and propagating bilateral relations and cooperation between the forces of both countries. We also […]
Info Minister Marriyum says Imran has become ‘irrelevant
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan has become ‘irrelevant’ and the government is trying to fix the destruction brought by him during his four years tenure. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ms Aurangzeb said that Inflation, the sorry state of economy and foreign affairs, and historical debt […]
FIA arrests Swati in controversial tweets case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Sunday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Senator Azam Swati in a case related to controversial tweets against state institutions. The PTI leader was taken into custody by a three-member FIA team from his farmhouse located in Islamabad’s Chak Shahzad. A fresh case has been registered against the PTI lawmaker. FIA Cybercrime […]
CJCSC General Sahir Mirza takes charge of office
ISLAMABAD: Newly-appointed Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza on Sunday assumed the charge of his office at an impressive ceremony held at Joint Staff Headquarters on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, besides a large number of serving and retired officers from three services, the ceremony was […]
Pakistan concerned over BJP leadership’s involvement in Gujarat riots
Pakistan has expressed grave concern over confirmation of BJP leadership’s direct involvement in anti-Muslim violence during the horrific Gujarat riots of 2002 that led to killing of over two thousand Muslims.In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson…