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DG ISPR promises a “bare-knuckle” response to PTI’s rhetoric; Sounds death knell for politics of ‘mentally ill’ Imran DG ISPR Lieutenant Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry speaking during an interview to Sky News. Photo: Screengrab ISLAMABAD: Top military spokesman Lt. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday attacked jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, calling him a “threat to […]

Says “talks are still possible” as PTI demands oversight of Imran’s jail conditions PML-N is led by Rana Sanaullah. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: As the opposition party continues to rage against “persecution” and is virtually locked out of its jailed leader, the government on Friday again reached out to the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and renewed

CM Afridi calls FIRs politically driven; Cabinet reopens Radio Pakistan attack probe Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREEN GRAB PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet, in its 41st session chaired via video link by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, approved a number of key governance, transparency and security measures, including withdrawal of all “politically motivated” 9 May

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed on Friday that it has decided to open specific border channels for the passage of UN humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, following formal requests from several UN agencies, a move the Foreign Ministry said reflected Islamabad’s “own commitment to humanitarian access” despite continuing tensions with Kabul. Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said in

Declares petition filed against prior liability judgment not maintainable ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (HC) has dismissed a petition filed against Judge Nasir Javed Rana, who handed down the £190m judgment. IHC Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar issued the ruling on the petition seeking suspension of appointment of Rana as District and Sessions Judge. The

ISLAMABAD: Next week – on December 9 – an authorized official of the University of Karachi “fully aware of the facts” regarding the LLB degree of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri will appear before the IHC along with the original record regarding his degree. The amicus curiae appointed by the court will

. Abdul Aleem Khan. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said on Friday that the new N-15 highway from Mansehra, Naran, Jalkhad and Chilas will serve as an alternative route to the Karakoram Highway up to the border with China, and new avenues for tourism, trade and defense will be opened by

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers are raising their voices over the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order summoning the original record regarding the LLB degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. An IHC division bench, headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, has issued a two-page order for its proceedings held on December 2. It said the court “without

Appeals to all democratic forces to play their part in reducing tensions in the larger national interest PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has appealed to pro-democracy forces to play their part in reducing tensions as he expressed his disappointment over the Director General ISPR’s press conference