Fawad Chaudhry, a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), announced on Sunday that the PTI has chosen to resign en masse from the assemblies, with the process beginning on Monday with the National Assembly. تحریک انصاف نے اسمبلیوں سے مستعفیٰ ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے، کل وزیر اعظم کے انتخاب کے بعد یہ عمل […]
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President Alvi seems not to retire from post
Despite the political instability that has ensued since Pakistan Tehreek-e-(PTI) Insaaf’s federal administration was deposed by a vote of no-confidence, President Dr Arif Ali has stated that he will remain in office for the time being and has no plans to retire. According to close advisers to the president, he would continue to carry out […]
ISPR refutes recent BBC report about Gen Bajwa’s visit to PM Office
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) called a BBC Urdu report “fake” on Sunday, claiming that a “unpleasant” meeting between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan and army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa took place at the Prime Minister’s Office hours before Imran’s ouster via a no-trust vote. According to the BBC, the former prime minister […]
Shehbaz, Qureshi in race for PM’s post
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif nominated himself for prime minister on Sunday, after Imran Khan was ousted from office in a no-confidence vote. The leader of the opposition submitted nomination papers for the new leader of the house by the time set by the National Assembly, while the former ruling party, Pakistan […]
Ex PM’s team vows to fight till end
Members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s team paid tribute to him in the final hours of his administration, vowing to fight behind him “for as long as it takes.” “Prime Minister Imran Khan has just left Prime Minister House. He did not bow down as he went out gracefully “Senator Faisal Javed Khan expressed […]
Imran Khan only PM ousted through no-confidence vote
LAHORE: The arduous political uncertainty came to an end around midnight when the lower house of parliament convened for a daylong session to vote on a no-confidence motion, culminating in the dismissal of Imran Khan, Pakistan’s 22nd prime minister, who became the country’s first chief executive to be removed from office after losing a majority […]
World food prices hit all-time high amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Following Russia’s invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine in March, world food prices reached an all-time high, according to a United Nations body, adding to global fears of hunger. Fears of a global food crisis have been sparked by the disruption in export flows caused by the February 24 invasion and international sanctions against Russia, particularly […]
Nigerian court dismisses eight charges against separatist leader
A federal judge has ordered that Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu should stand trial and face allegations of terrorism and spreading falsehoods. Kanu will face trial on seven counts of “terrorism” out of fifteen, according to a judge who dismissed eight of the government’s allegations against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) […]