KARACHI: For the first time, the Sharif family has taken substantial measures to beef up the security of former prime minister and PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif. The move comes weeks after Mr. Sharif’s fiery speech against the government and his criticism of the military establishment’s alleged interference in political matters. It also coincides with […]
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday suggested PML-N to invite pop star Atif Aslam to lead its rally instead of party Vice President Maryam Nawaz if it really wants to pull a crowd for its October 16 gathering in Gujranwala. Chaudhry made the suggestion during a TV talk show aired by […]
NAB has issued warrants for the arrest of former president Asif Ali Zardari in an Rs8 billion suspicious transaction case, of the fake bank accounts. The corruption watchdog issued warrants after approval of NAB chief Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal. The bureau submitted a written reply to the (IHC) in bail before the arrest petition filed […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he is pleased with Pakistan’s re-election to UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for another 3 year term. He said Pakistan would continue to combat bigotry while “guided by principles of universality, impartiality, dialogue and cooperation. He posted a series of tweets on his official twitter account: I […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ruled out any chances of reconciliation with the opposition parties. No matter what opposition stages sit-ins or protests, I’ll never give National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to anyone, PM Khan said while talking to Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information Senator Faisal Javed Khan and Senator Zeeshan Khanzada who called […]
The government has decided to allow opposition parties to stage protest rallies anywhere in the country as long as they do not create chaos. Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed the decision in a meeting with his top advisers on the changing political conditions in the country. Particular reference was the upcoming protests of Pakistan Democratic […]
KARACHI: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to an intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Karachi on Sunday evening and reportedly has a severe chest infection. Various medical experts are examining the former president on a regular basis. According to his personal physician, Dr. Asim […]
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Thursday demanded “Imran’s selectors” to answer for the ongoing crises in the country, saying that his supporters “will not sit back” until they get one. Nawaz, who is currently in London, made the remarks in a virtual address at a convention of PML-N’s parliamentarians and ticketholders, saying that the country […]
The Punjab authorities have taken important decisions for maintaining law and order ahead of protests announced by the opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), and summoned reports by concerned departments, citing sources. Punjab Police Special Branch has been given a task to present a report on a daily basis regarding the law and order situation […]
A first information report (FIR) has been registered against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif for inciting a criminal conspiracy through his “provocative speeches” made in London to “defame Pakistan’s institutions”, it was reported on Monday. The First Information Report (FIR) registered against Nawaz on October 1 was lodged by a citizen in the Shahdra Police […]
