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Asif calls CDF notification speculation ‘irresponsible’, says it will be issued in due course

The Prime Minister will soon return to the country and the process has been initiated. No room for conjecture: Minister of Defence Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File Defense Minister Khawaja Asif assured that the announcement of the appointment of the chief of the defense forces will be issued soon, urging the public and […]

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Kundi rejects any move to introduce governor’s rule in KP

Constitution provides for governor’s rule, but no one has spoken to me on this matter, says KP governor Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi. Photo: File Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi dismissed reports that the federal government is preparing to impose governor’s rule in the province, saying he has not been consulted on the matter. “I

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Egyptian FM meets Dar for talks on regional, bilateral issues

Both sides will review the full range of bilateral relations, exchange views on the regional, international development The Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday and was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar. At the press conference held after

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Pakistan rejects UN rights chief’s concerns over 27th amendment

“It is regrettable that Pakistan’s views and realities on the ground were not reflected in the statement issued” Pakistan urges the UN High Commissioner to avoid comments on the 27th constitutional amendment “reflecting political bias and misinformation”. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Saturday that Pakistan’s hasty constitutional changes “seriously undermine

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PIA’s A320 fleet unscathed during global Airbus recall

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) confirmed on Saturday that its A320 fleet remained unaffected as global airlines rushed to fix a software bug that forced Airbus to recall over 6,000 A320 family jets worldwide. “PIA has confirmed that its entire A320 fleet is not affected by this Airbus alert. PIA’s engineering and maintenance department is closely

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‘The right to vote taken away’ in town polls: TTAP

Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Aaeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) blasted the government and state institutions on Saturday, alleging that the constitutional order, electoral system and judicial authority in the country have been rendered meaningless. Addressing a press conference, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Taimur Jhagra warned that the country was heading into political chaos, with voting

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The death of the accused will not end in land-““““` custody dispute, SC rules

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that a land grab dispute does not end with the death of the accused and directs the Peshawar High Court to re-assess the case in accordance with the law. According

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