Bilawal says Zardari to be PPP’s candidate for president – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said his father Asif Ali Zardari would be the party’s candidate for the presidential election. The comments come a day after talks between PPP and PML-N to devise a power-sharing formula in the upcoming coalition government remained inconclusive, though both sides claimed “significant progress” in the discussions. Both parties […]
Afghanistan special envoys meet in Doha – World
National and regional special envoys to Afghanistan convened in Doha on Sunday in the second UN meeting of its kind in less than a year, though it remained unclear whether Taliban authorities would join the closed-session event. The two-day meeting, hosted by the UN secretary general, was due to discuss increasing engagement with Afghanistan and […]
JI smells a rat in 2024 elections
LAHORE: Amid the uncertainty as to who will become the prime minister, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq has said that the government should be given to the one who has been given the mandate by the people. “In the world, first elections are held and then the government is formed, but Pakistan is the only […]
MQM-P delegation set for crucial talks with PML-N
KARACHI: A high-level delegation from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) is scheduled to meet with the top leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Islamabad on Monday (today), addressing a range of issues, with a particular focus on government formation. The MQM delegation, comprising Senior Deputy Convener Syed Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar, and […]
Mayor Murtaza Wahab urges Karachiites to take ownership of city – Pakistan
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Sunday urged people to take ownership of the city and called on them to actively participate in finding solutions for the issues plaguing the metropolis. He made the remarks while addressing a panel titled ‘Urban Dialogue: Decoding Karachi’s Dynamics’ during the three-day 15th Karachi Literature Festival held at the Beach […]
PTI calls for judicial commission to probe ex-Rawalpindi commissioner’s rigging revelations – Pakistan
The PTI on Sunday demanded the formation of a judicial commission to probe the rigging allegations made by the former Rawalpindi commissioner. Another layer of controversy was added to the already disputed Feb 8 elections on Saturday after Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha accused the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Justice Qazi Faez […]
PML-N’s Malik Ahmad alleges PTI ‘inciting hate’ against govt officials – Pakistan
PML-N leader Malik Ahmad Khan on Sunday alleged that the PTI was “inciting hate” against government officials, calling on the caretaker government to take action against the party. He made the remarks at a press conference in Lahore a day after Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha accused the Election Commission of Pakistan and Chief Justice […]
UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signalled it would veto. Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But […]
Babar Azam makes PSL history
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, has etched his name in the annals of Pakistan Super League (PSL) history during the second match of the ninth season against Quetta Gladiators at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The right-hand batter has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first batsman to amass 3000 […]
China to step up patrols near Taiwan after 2 killed in deadly boat incident – World
China on Sunday said it would step up law enforcement patrols in waters near Taiwan after two Chinese nationals died in a boat incident involving Taiwan’s coast guard. A Chinese boat was carrying four people when it capsized on Wednesday near the Kinmen islands while pursued by the Taiwanese coast guard. All four on board […]