Peace eludes Kurram as 7 more killed in clashes – Pakistan
KURRAM: The death toll in days-long clashes in Kurram has reached almost 100 as even a ceasefire agreement failed to stop hostilities between warring sides. Officials told Dawn that seven more people lost their lives in clashes on Friday, taking the death toll to 97. The clashes continued between warring tribes belonging to the Bagan, […]
PPP opposes resolution in Punjab Assembly calling for ban on PTI – Pakistan
LAHORE: The PPP, an ally of the ruling PML-N, has opposed the idea of proscribing the PTI and has instead urged the government to take steps for mainstreaming the opposition party after a resolution was submitted with the Punjab Assembly seeking a ban on the PTI. “We are not in favour of banning the PTI […]
Slow projects face axe as govt prioritises completion – Business
ISLAMABAD: The government decided on Friday to close several slow-moving development projects and transfer their funds to initiatives ready for completion by June 2025. The decision was made during a review meeting of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, who is also the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission. […]
Incarcerated PTI leaders call for suspending protests – Pakistan
LAHORE: While incarcerated leaders of the PTI have sought to suspend the ongoing protest movement, a message shared on “Islamabad massacre” from party founder Imran Khan’s X handle called Nov 26 a black day in the history of Pakistan. The protest movement was abruptly suspended after the state machinery pushed the PTI protesters away from […]
PM Shehbaz green-lights legal action against Bushra, Gandapur – Pakistan
• PM’s aide says govt ‘seriously considering’ imposing Governor’s Rule in KP, but PPP has reservations• PTI termed party of ‘anarchists and saboteurs’• Task force set up to identify those behind violent protests ISLAMABAD: Describing the PTI as a party of ‘anarchists and saboteurs’, the government on Friday decided to tighten the noose around the […]