Category: Pakistan

A day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s dramatic nabbing from the Islamabad High Court’s diary branch, the party’s Secretary General Asad Umar was arrested by the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) from the premises of the same court .   The Islamabad police’s ATS officials picked up Umar from outside the IHC Bar Room where...

As political tensions continue to escalate following the dramatic arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman (PTI) Imran Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities have also called in army troops to control the situation on the ground following the suit of the Punjab government. The Ministry of Interior has approved the Punjab government’s request for assistance by sanctioning ten...

In a shocking turn of events, PTI chief Imran Khan, who was present at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for two hearings on Tuesday afternoon, was taken into custody by the Rangers from the premises. PTI lawyer Faisal Chaudhry confirmed the development to Dawn.com, which prompted IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq to direct the Islamabad police...

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the youngest foreign minister at the SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Goa this past weekend, but instead of focusing on that and all the ways he could have represented Pakistan, people were focusing on his weight. Of course, they were. Somehow, Pakistanis still haven’t gotten the memo when it comes to valid...

A day after a man was lynched at a political rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan by a crazed mob over blasphemy accusations, police officials said the situation in the city was “under control” and authorities had begun investigations. Mardan Senior Superintendent for Operations Rokhanzeb Khan told media that the incident took place during a PTI rally...

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Sunday that insinuations associating Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto – Zardari’s remarks on India’s decision to hold G20 meetings in occupied Kashmir with a threat of violence were “not only mischievous but highly irresponsible”. India assumed the year-long presidency of the G20 in December last year. It is set to host a...

In a meeting with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the two countries to “effectively tackle the common challenges of terrorism and extremism”. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) late on Saturday, Muttaqi —...

The PTI is taking out protests across different cities in a show of support and solidarity with the Supreme Court, Constitution and Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial amid the stand-off between the superior judiciary and the government. PTI Chairman Imran Khan had announced today’s rallies after talks with the government on elections remained inconclusive. Imran...

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto on Saturday stressed the importance of “peace and stability in Afghanistan” for the region’s socioeconomic development and vowed to work together with all stakeholders, including China, towards its achievement. Addressing a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Islamabad, Bilawal said: “In our dialogue today, we also noted...

An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday summoned former prime minister Imran Khan on May 10 for the framing of charges against him in the Toshakhana case, in which the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought proceedings under the criminal law against the PTI chief. The ECP had approached the court on the...