Opposition confab calls for fresh, fair polls
ISLAMABAD: Despite frequent venue cancellations, opposition parties managed to convene and conclude its two-day multi-party conference on Thursday, calling for the supremacy of the Constitution and rule of law, fresh “fair” elections, release of political prisoners and an end to what it calls a government crackdown on dissent. The hurdles to hold the opposition parties’ […]
NA legislative output soars, deliberation falls
ISLAMABAD: The first year of the current National Assembly saw a surge in the crucial legislative activity, albeit much of that legislation was passed without required scrutiny and deliberation by its members (MNAs), the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (Pildat) said in a report on Thursday. The 16th National Assembly held its first […]
Pakistan slips in democracy index
Pakistan has dropped six places to 124th in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Democracy Index, ranking among the 10 worst-performing countries in democracy. The EIU report classifies Pakistan as an authoritarian regime, assigning it a low score of 2.84. The report also notes that countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India face serious threats to […]
Pakistan reminds US of Afghan DPs
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to the US that it would deport all Afghans awaiting resettlement in America if the deadline set for their relocation were not met or their cases were turned down. The message was conveyed through the diplomatic channels after President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending the Afghan refugee settlement program […]
UK grants fewer work visas
LONDON: Britain granted far fewer visas to foreign workers last year than in 2023 after the introduction of stricter policies for health and social care workers, but asylum claims hit a record high, official data showed on Thursday. Home Office immigration statistics for 2024 showed 210,098 work visas were granted in the 12 months to […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh end campaigns with washout
The match nine of the ICC Champions Trophy between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been called off without a ball bowled in Rawalpindi due to continuous rain on Thursday. Both teams end their disappointing campaigns with a point each, with hosts Pakistan finishing at the bottom of Group A. One match remains in Group A, with […]
Buoyant Afg plot Aus downfall
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday targeted another big scalp in the form of Australia after knocking England out of the Champions Trophy, with a semi-final spot the prize. The Champions Trophy debutants sent England crashing out of the 50-over tournament with a thrilling eight-run victory in Lahore on Wednesday. Afghanistan similarly stunned then holders […]
AJK police chief orders SHO’s arrest for alleged harassment of British-Kashmiri woman – Pakistan
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rana Abdul Jabbar on Thursday ordered the arrest of a policeman booked for the alleged sexual harassment of a British-Kashmiri woman and constituted a team of senior officers to conduct a transparent investigation into the allegations. According to a statement by the police department spokesperson, […]