FO surprised over world’s critique of free elections – World
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday voiced its surprise over the international critique of the way elections were conducted, emphasising that such criticisms overlook the intricate nature of holding polls in the country. “We are surprised by the negative tone of some of these statements, which neither take into account the complexity of the electoral […]
Army chief backs efforts towards ‘healing’ alliances – Pakistan
KARACHI: As political parties make their moves to secure alliances and assurances to form governments in the Centre and Punjab after the elections, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has said the nation needs “stable hands and a healing touch to move on from the politics of anarchy and polarisation”. In a statement […]
Imran seems ready to bury the hatchet – Pakistan
• Ex-PM asks leaders to approach independents to form govt in Centre, Punjab, KP• Tells candidates to hold protests in ‘rigged’ constituencies• Gohar says PTI has no fight with anyone, wants to move on ISLAMABAD: As its founder apparently agreed to let bygones be bygones, the PTI on Saturday said it will form governments in […]
Batons, teargas used to disperse PTI protests against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD / KARACHI / PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers on Saturday held protests across the country against, what they termed, rigging in the general election, facing teargas and baton charge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Karachi and Punjab. About 2,000 workers of the PTI took to the streets in Peshawar on Saturday as they continued their […]
PM defends Pakistan’s political system
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said that voters in the currently held general elections exercised their constitutional rights, and generally, they voted for their favorite candidates despite security challenges. “It is the beauty of a vibrant democracy, and in Pakistan, it is a transformational democracy, also a brave democracy, considering the security […]
4.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Islamabad, surrounding areas: PMD – Pakistan
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Islamabad and its surrounding areas on Saturday night, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 142 kilometres with its epicentre being the Hindu Kush region. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake occurred at 10:44pm […]
2 dead after private jet crashes onto Florida highway – World
Two people were killed Friday when a private jet lost its engines and crashed onto a highway in Florida, authorities said. Five people were aboard the Bombardier Challenger 600 when it went down about 3:15 pm (2015 GMT) on Interstate 75 near the small city of Naples, the Federal Aviation Administration said on X, formerly […]
Govt considers allowing urea price hike
The Finance Division reiterated its stance that no additional subsidy would be provided on the supply of urea once the proposed mechanism of basket price is enforced. photo: file ISLAMABAD: The government is considering permitting fertiliser manufacturers to increase urea prices by up to Rs358 per bag, shifting the entire burden of over Rs30 billion […]
Mirza family routed from Badin politics
KARACHI: The Mirza family of Badin, long-time adversaries of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and outspoken critics of the Zardari family, has been routed, losing all seats from the district for the first time since their entry into parliament in 1993. Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, the former home minister of Sindh, his wife Dr Fehmida Mirza, […]
Unified govt to represent Pakistan’s diverse policy: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said Pakistan’s diverse polity and pluralism will be “well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces” imbibed with national purpose. “Pakistan’s diverse polity and pluralism will be well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces imbibed with national purpose. Elections and […]