Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday and held wide-ranging discussions on political, security and regional developments, agreeing to continue political consultations on issues of national importance amid growing tensions between their allied parties – the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Public discord among Supreme Court justices intensified after the passage of the 26th constitutional amendment, sparking concerns that the growing divisions could further undermine the authority and independence of the nation’s highest court. On Tuesday, a heated exchange between two members of the Constitutional Court – Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Ayesha Malik
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Police officers patrol a street following a crackdown on TLP activists during an anti-Israel demonstration in Muridke on October 13. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Following violent Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protests, Punjab police have compiled long lists of party leaders and senior activists for province-wide arrests, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to police sources, Punjab Inspector General
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ISPR warns that any aggression will be met with a swift, resolute and intense response Pakistan Rangers (right) and Indian Border Security Force personnel take part in the daily flag lowering ceremony at their joint border post at Wagah, near Lahore PHOTO: Reuters RAWALPINDI: Expressing deep concern over the irresponsible statements of the Indian military
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KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. Photo: File LAHORE: Senior PPP leaders have expressed deep disappointment over KP Governor Faisal Kareem Kundi’s attempt to obstruct the process of resignation of outgoing Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, warning that such undemocratic maneuvers – in pursuit of “establishment-dictated goals” – were damaging the party’s credibility. “Earlier, we were
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Pakistan would defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and briefed him on the evolving security situation, including Pakistan’s “measured and appropriate response” to the Taliban aggression. The president expressed full confidence in
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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday announced a staff-level agreement for the release of the next loan tranches of $1.2 billion after Islamabad, for now, accepted the old pre-flood fiscal targets and released the governance report ahead of the board meeting. The agreement will consolidate positive market sentiment and ensure the continuation of fragile
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FO says the ceasefire was initiated at the request of the Taliban. ISPR says precision strikes inflict heavy casualties on terrorists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime agreed to a temporary ceasefire along the border on Wednesday, after days of deadly and intense clashes in several locations that left dozens dead on both sides.
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The Afghan camp was established in 1984 on more than 200 acres of government-owned land, containing approximately 3,000 housing units. MDA officials started demolishing houses after thousands of Afghan nationals were repatriated from the Afghan camp in Karachi on October 15. Photo: INP As tensions between the neighboring countries escalate, land grabbers have moved quickly
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She is executive director of Transgender Rights Consultants Pakistan and a Human Rights Fellow at Harvard. Pakistani human rights defender Nayyab Ali. Photo: Facebook.com/nayyabokara In a historic recognition of inclusion and diversity, Pakistani human rights defender Nayyab Ali has been officially shortlisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the post of UN
