Gen Faiz, Gen Bajwa orchestrated no-confidence move against Imran, claims Fazl – Pakistan
Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday claimed that former army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-spymaster Lt Gen Faiz Hameed had guided all political parties regarding the no-confidence vote against former prime minister Imran Khan and the PTI government. In April 2022, Pakistan saw for the first time in its history […]
PTI raises concerns on report of Bushra Bibi’s ill health at Banigala – Pakistan
The PTI raised concerns on Thursday upon a report surfacing about a deterioration in the health of party founder Imran Khan’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, and called for her urgent medical inspection. Bushra Bibi is currently incarcerated in the couple’s Banigala residence, which was declared a sub-jail for her, after their conviction and sentencing in the […]
All that we know about PTI’s picks for prime minister, provincial chief executives
The party recently announced Omar Ayub Khan as its pick for PM, and Mian Aslam Iqbal and Ali Amin Gandapur as CM for Punjab and KP respectively. With post-election deal-making in high gear, all parties are weighing their options, and the PTI is no different. After a flurry of meetings with its imprisoned leader Imran […]
Imran appeals three convicts in IHC today
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan will challenge his convictions awarded to him in three cases in the Islamabad High Court today. It is learnt that Salman Safdar has drafted appeals against the convictions awarded in the cypher, Toshakhana and Iddat cases before 2024 general elections. Ali Zafar is also part of the legal team. Bushra […]
Kites battle drones as farmers take on police during India protests – World
Farmers protesting in India this week are using a homemade arsenal to counter the state-of-the-art weaponry of the security forces trying to disperse them: they’re flying kites to ensnare police drones carrying tear gas canisters. For the past two days, thousands of farmers have fought pitched battles with security forces some 200 kilometres north of […]
Imran picks Omar Ayub as PTI’s candidate for prime minister, Mian Aslam Iqbal as Punjab CM – Pakistan
PTI leader Barrister Gohar Khan on Thursday said former premier Imran Khan had nominated Omer Ayub as the candidate for prime minister while Mian Aslam Iqbal was picked for the slot of Punjab chief minister. The development came after Barrister Gohar and other PTI leaders held a flurry of meetings with the imprisoned party chief […]
PCB terminates pace ace Haris Rauf’s central contract – Sport
Pace ace Haris Rauf’s central contract was terminated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday following a probe into his alleged refusal to join Pakistan’s Test squad for the tour of Australia 2023-24, the cricket board said in a press release. In November, chief selector Wahab Riaz had revealed that Rauf refused to take […]
Bajwa, Faiz orchestrated no-trust vote against Imran: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman accused former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and former director general Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed of orchestrating the no-trust vote against former prime minister Imran Khan. In an interview with a private TV channel, Fazl disclosed that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spearheaded […]
KSE-100 index plunges 1,100 points on political ‘ambiguity’ – Business
Bears dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares witnessed a spike in selling pressure, with analysts attributing the losses to “ambiguity on the political landscape”. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index lost 936.97, or 1.51 per cent, to stand at 61,216.87 at 2:52pm. It finally closed at 61,020.05, down 1133.79 […]
Imran picks Omar Ayub as PTI’s candidate for prime minister – Pakistan
Former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser on Thursday said PTI founder Imran Khan had nominated Omer Ayub as the candidate for prime minister and called for engagement with other political parties — including the Jamiat-i-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — protesting the Feb 8 election results. The announcement came after Qaiser held a meeting with the imprisoned […]