Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls on govt to lay groundwork for PTI talks – Pakistan
LAHORE: PTI vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has put the onus on the government to create a conducive environment for talks with his party. Talking to the media after his appearance in an Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore, the incarcerated PTI leader said a favourable response from the government can pave the way for dialogue with PTI. […]
Threat perception – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE threat that violent armed groups pose to Pakistan’s security and stability cannot be understated. Month after month, troubling figures emerge that reinforce this grim reality. For example, the numbers collated for November by PIPS, an Islamabad-based think tank, do not offer a reassuring picture. The data says that there were 61 terrorist attacks nationwide […]
PM Shehbaz reiterates resolve to eliminate terrorism – Pakistan
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to armed forces personnel for their great sacrifices during the fight against terrorism and expressed the government’s firm resolve to eliminate terrorism from across the country once again as the nation did in 2018. PM Shehbaz said the Apex Committee meetings were being held regularly aimed to […]
Cold wave likely to grip country from tomorrow – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: A cold wave is likely to grip the country from Dec 8 as snowfall is expected in Murree and other mountainous areas and rain is likely to lash upper parts of the country and central areas of Punjab. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has said that the cold wave/frost conditions are likely in the country […]
Scheduling constitutional cases ‘not my domain’: CJP – Pakistan
• Justice Mansoor Shah’s call for full court ignored; CJP Afridi says committee will fix challenges to 26th amendment• JCP meeting goes ahead as planned; commission approves new rules drafting committee• Justice Munib abstains as Justice Shahid Bilal made eighth member of constitutional bench ISLAMABAD: In an apparent response to letters from senior puisne judge […]
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan to stay on as UN investigates alleged sexual misconduct: report – World
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan will be allowed to stay on in his role at the world’s permanent war crimes tribunal during a UN-led investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct, sources told Reuters on Friday. The UN’s Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), which is leading the inquiry, has started contacting witnesses, a source […]