Terror in Pakistan emanates from Afghan soil
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The army on Friday traced terrorist attacks in Pakistan to Afghan soil, saying that militant groups were being given “sanctuaries, support, and freedom” to operate unrestrained within Afghan territory. Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the chief military spokesperson, emphasised at a news conference in Rawalpindi that Pakistan would leave no stone unturned to dismantle […]
Cabinet lays out planto resolve madrassa bill imbroglio
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved on Friday amendments in the Societies Registration Act of 1860, deciding that the act will first be passed as it is and then the president will issue an ordinance amending the act, allowing madrassas to register themselves either under societies registration or education ministry. The cabinet approved amendments to the […]
Constitutional bench resumes hearing after winter recess
ISLAMABAD: After the convictions of PTI activists by military courts, all eyes are on the constitutional bench which will decide the legality of this form of justice. The constitutional bench, with a fresh six-month extension, is likely to resume hearing the military courts’ case soon after winter vacations. On October 23 last year, the larger […]
Security & foreign policy: Pakistan’s volatile year
ISLAMABAD: On the night of December 24, Pakistani fighter jets carried out strikes inside Afghanistan, capping the tumultuous year both on the security and foreign policy front. Pakistan refrained from officially owning the strikes, something that highlighted the difficult nature of the relationship with Afghanistan. This was the last thing Pakistan wantedstrained relationship with the […]
FM condoles Singh’s death
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday expressed grief and sorrow over the death of former Indian prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, and extended his condolences to the Singh family, as well as the government and the people of India. In a post on his X handle, Dar made special mention […]