Dear politicians, our house is on fire – Pakistan
It is hard to gauge why, but the government has an intractable track record of dismissing every issue, dissenter, or opposition at first sight. For the past several weeks, Islamabad has been on edge. Not that it’s been all peace and love for much of Pakistan’s existence. The past few weeks, however, have been particularly […]
Trump ratchets up rhetoric, calls for death penalty for migrants who kill Americans – World
Donald Trump portrayed migrants as dangerous criminals during a rally in Aurora, Colorado, on Friday, calling for the death penalty for migrants who kill US citizens as he escalates the anti-immigration rhetoric that has fueled his presidential run. Flanked by posters of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Trump also said that […]
Imran’s disqualification case: Full bench gives ECP time for arguments – Pakistan
LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench on Friday gave the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) time for arguments on the petitions challenging five-year disqualification of former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case and cancellation of the PTI’s party polls held in 2022. Barrister Senator Syed Ali Zafar appeared on behalf of […]
Imran’s disqualification case: Full bench gives ECP time for – Pakistan
LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench on Friday gave the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) time for arguments on the petitions challenging five-year disqualification of former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case and cancellation of the PTI’s party polls held in 2022. Barrister Senator Syed Ali Zafar appeared on behalf of […]
SC verdict opened door to intervention in Constitution: Punjab Assembly – Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan regrets that a Supreme Court verdict opened the door to intervention in the Constitution and the door now seems difficult to shut. “We don’t wish to interfere with the powers of any institution but the parliament has the right of oversight [of the working of all institutions]. […]
Utilities can’t blame all consumers for line losses, power theft: Sindh – Pakistan
• Terms shutdown of power feeder of an entire area on pretext of electricity theft ‘unconstitutional’• Demands Centre reform load management laws to end discrimination• Fixes minimum wage for unskilled labourers at Rs37,000 per month in Sindh KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Friday raised its voice against prolonged loadshedding, which is being considered as collective […]
Thousands turn up as PTM jirga begins in Jamrud – Pakistan
KHYBER: The first day of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement’s Pashtun Qaumi Jirga passed off peacefully here on Friday, with organisers anticipating a larger turnout for the second day of the three-day event. Thousands of people attended the jirga in the daytime but the number dropped in the evening. Amid confusion about the jirga due to […]
Islamabad police plan round the clock digital surveillance for SCO moot – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In order to provide foolproof security to hundreds of delegates arriving in Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Islamabad police have chalked up a comprehensive digital surveillance plan to monitor routes and key locations in real-time. Police officials told Dawn that the route surveillance will focus on Route-I, Route-II and Route-III designed […]
Police plan round the clock digital surveillance for SCO moot – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In order to provide foolproof security to hundreds of delegates arriving in Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Islamabad police have chalked up a comprehensive digital surveillance plan to monitor routes and key locations in real-time. Police officials told Dawn that the route surveillance will focus on Route-I, Route-II and Route-III designed […]
Adjournment plea for review of PTI poll symbol verdict irks SC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was irritated on Friday with an application seeking adjournment of a case moved by the PTI regarding the denial of election symbol — cricket bat — to the party. Through the case, the party had requested for the fixation of a petition seeking review of the court’s Jan 13 decision upholding […]