FO says poll concerns raised during Donald Lu hearing ‘misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over the Feb 8 general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s domestic situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan […]
FO says concerns raised over polls in US Congressional hearing ‘reflect misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over the Feb 8 general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s domestic situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan […]
US Congressional hearing: FO says concerns raised over polls ‘reflect misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over Pakistan’s general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) failed to […]
Terrorist killed in intelligence-based operation in Panjgur: ISPR – Pakistan
The military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday that a terrorist was killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Panjgaur district. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the operation last night. “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly terrorist […]
Good Taliban, bad Taliban: The case of Hafiz Gul Bahadur – Pakistan
Once lauded as the ‘good Taliban’ for refraining from carrying out attacks against Pakistan’s security forces, Bahadur’s group seems to have joined hands with the TTP to launch attacks in KP. Tensions simmering along the Pak-Afghan border have recently erupted into violence yet again, with a familiar player returning to the forefront — Hafiz Gul […]
Pakistan does not want armed conflict with Afghanistan, says Khawaja Asif – Pakistan
Days after Pakistan struck militant bases in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Islamabad does not want an armed conflict with the neighbouring country. In an interview with Voice of America published on Wednesday, Asif said, “Force is the last resort. We do not want to have an armed conflict with Afghanistan.” On […]
Plea filed against Nawaz for chairing official meetings in Punjab – Pakistan
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court against PML-N supreme leader MNA Nawaz Sharif for chairing administrative meetings of the Punjab government. Mr Sharif, who is a three-time prime minister, presided over three back-to-back administrative meetings of the provincial government without holding any official position in either the provincial or federal […]
President okays ex-judge’s dismissal for misconduct – Pakistan
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday notified the removal of Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi as judge of the Supreme Court following recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). “The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to remove Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi (formerly, Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan) from his […]
Justice Rizvi highlights flaws in Supreme Judicial Council procedures – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi on Wednesday highlighted apparent flaws in the workings of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), particularly in the process of fixing, listing and hearing complaints or references against the superior court judges. In a dissenting note issued on Wednesday, Justice Rizvi said these issues not only hinder the effective functioning […]
Rolling back the NFC, again – Pakistan
IT is getting boring now. Every so often the idea is floated that the government should roll back the provincial allocations under the seventh National Finance Commission (NFC) Award in order to free up some fiscal space for itself. Sometimes, a few years go by between each episode when this suggestion is floated and a […]