ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that his country enjoys strong relations with both China and the United States, and that he hopes to play the same “instrumental role” that brought the two countries closer in the 1970s. “With the United States, we have a fantastic connection, and with China, we have an […]
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PM arrives in Nushki to get detailed update on security
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Nushki on Tuesday to receive a “detailed report on security in the area,” just days after security forces in the district repelled a militant onslaught. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the army commander will spend the […]
PM directs to campaign fervently for LG elections in effort to cement party’s sway
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that the governing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will campaign fervently in Punjab’s local government elections, instructing his leaders to go all out to solidify the party’s hold on the province. While chairing a meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC), the premier resolved to hurry things up and […]
IHC expresses dissatisfaction over inhumane treatment of inmates
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said on Tuesday that the brutal treatment of inmates appeared to be the fault of all chief ministers and chief executives. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Human Rights’ findings while hearing a petition over human rights violations in prisons. During the hearing, the IHC questioned who […]
Zardari reaches out ruling party’s ally PML-Q in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: Former President Asif Ali Zardari reached out to the ruling party’s only ally in Punjab, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), on Monday, just days after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leadership met with leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to devise a strategy to depose the incumbent government. The former president’s approach to […]
PML-N executive committee joins hands to oust incumbent government
LAHORE: The PML-N Central Executive Committee (CEC) restated on Monday its pledge to not give the present administration any more time and to overthrow it via constitutional, legal, and political means, delegating all decisions to party supremo Nawaz Sharif. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was empowered and urged to contact Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of […]
Senate gives right of custody of children to mother in Guardian bill
ISLAMABAD: The Senate passed three legislation on Monday, including the Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill 2020, which gives mothers the right to custody of youngsters if their parents divorce. Senator Farooq H Naek introduced the Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to alter the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, claiming that while superior courts had […]
United opposition in senate decides to play dynamic role in House
ISLAMABAD: The united opposition in senate has agreed to take a more active role in the House, refusing to allow violations of rules and regulations, as well as the unrestricted use of discretionary powers. The opposition senators prepared a memorandum expressing their reservations, which would be handed to Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, at an over-an-hour-long […]