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State Department Spokesperson Ned Price has reiterated President Joe Biden’s pledge of taking action “in a way that protects our interests” if the US sees “international terrorists regrouping in Afghanistan”. The statement came on Wednesday in response to a question asked during a press briefing about the rise of violence in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s failure to not provide “safe …

Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja on Wednesday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) faced “unwarranted criticism” for allegedly opposing the use of electronic voting machines and balloting rights for overseas Pakistanis, saying the electoral watchdog was never opposed to them as was “widely propagated”. The remarks from the ECP chief comes in reference to the criticism from the …

ISLAMABAD: As the United Nations Satellite Centre’s imagery indicates an estimated eight million people still potentially exposed to floodwaters or living close to flooded areas, the latest UN report released on Tuesday said floodwaters still present in 11 districts of Sindh and two districts of Balochistan. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance’s report said floodwaters continued to recede in …

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has sought explanations from authorities concerned about restrictions on women from offering prayers and visiting the main hall of Faisal Mosque. The president said that he believed that women should be allowed to pray in an enclosure in the main hall and visit the main hall to appreciate the architectural beauty of this magnificent mosque. …

PESHAWAR: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday reaffirmed the military’s resolve to continue fight against terrorism till the achievement of enduring peace and stability in the country. The reaffirmation has came in the wake of a recent uptick in terrorist attacks across the merged areas and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the outlawed …

The Punjab government has announced the closure of schools three days a week across Lahore in view of aggravated levels of smog. A notification to this effect was issued last night by the provincial government. “In compliance with the directions of honourable Lahore High Court, Lahore, in writ petition No. 227807/ 2018 vide order dated 02-12-2022, it is notified that …

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to constitute a new special joint investigation team (JIT) comprising intelligence officials to probe the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya. The apex court issued the directives while hearing the suo motu case on Sharif’s killing. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said the JIT should include officials from …

MUZAFFARABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Mon­day extended felicitations to his party’s AJK chapter for its success in the first two phases of local government (LG) elections “against all odds”. “Congratulations to AJK PTI & Sardar [Tanveer] Ilyas for PTI’s success in LG elections against all odds,” Mr Khan wrote in a tweet.   AJK Election Commission Secretary Sardar Mohammad …

ISLAMABAD / RAWALPINDI: While PTI Secretary General Asad Umar on Monday pleaded before the Supreme Court that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has no business to punish someone under contempt of court rules since it’s neither a court nor a tribunal, the Lahore High Court summoned him over his contemptuous speech. “The preliminary questions requiring consideration and the decision …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed high courts hearing petitions filed by the PTI pertaining to the alleged contempt of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to quickly decide on the matter. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Athar Minallah issued these directives while hearing the case. The ECP had during …