President Asif Ali Zardari addresses local leaders and former party ticket holders at Rahim Yar Khan. Photo: APP RAHIM YAR KHAN: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday reiterated his determination to steer the country towards economic recovery, strengthen national unity and uphold the ideological heritage of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Addressing local leaders and […]
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LAHORE: Senior political leaders from across the spectrum warned Saturday of an “emergency-like” climate, a shrinking democratic space and the dangers of a security-dominated state, while calling for political unity and public resistance to protect the constitutional order. Speaking in blunt terms, PTI lawyer Ali Zafar lamented the current situation as akin to martial law,
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Aleema Khanum, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan, said on Saturday that the former prime minister spoke with his sons for about 20 minutes and was “extremely happy to hear their voices”. “The Chief Justice of Pakistan had ordered that Imran
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. Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) on Saturday urged Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives on the medical examination and treatment of incarcerated PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Imran, who has been imprisoned in Adiala jail for
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. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the UN Security Council session. PHOTO: RADIOPAK THE UNITED NATIONS: Amid political impasse among signatories to the 2018 South Sudan peace agreement and a dangerous escalation in armed clashes, Pakistan has called on all stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to the agreement in
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. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: FACEBOOK ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary delegation led by the President of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, will visit Morocco from February 15 to 17. This visit is carried out at the official invitation of the President of the House of Representatives of Morocco, Mr.
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. SAHIWAL: An engine of a goods train traveling from Karachi to Lahore overturned near Harappa railway station in Sahiwal on Saturday, derailing several bogies loaded with goods. According to some reports, a brake failure caused the engine to overturn, leading to its complete destruction. Between 10 and 12 cargo bogies were derailed. In the
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. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. – SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Hazrat Shrine Custodian Bibi Zainab (RA) of Syria, along with a delegation. During the meeting, issues related to the reception of pilgrims were discussed. Both sides agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation
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Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. Photo: Reuters/file ISLAMABAD: A single medical revelation has changed the political temperature. Before imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed that he had lost 15 percent of the vision in his right eye, many PTI members had quietly come to terms with prolonged incarceration. The legal space seemed restricted,
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Veteran politician and esteemed lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Senior lawyer and former federal minister Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday slammed the state of governance and treatment meted out to incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, alleging deliberate isolation, judicial silence and dangerous political consequences. Addressing a press conference at the Lahore Press Club, Ahsan said
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