Pakistan

KARACHI: The arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers and registration of a case against its lawmakers for lodging a protest outside the house of disgruntled MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar a day before triggered a serious reaction from the opposition party that staged a sit-in outside the Central Police Office (CPO) on Monday. The PTI demanded that the inspector general of police (IGP) tender …

LAHORE: Leader of the Opposi­tion in the National Assembly Sheh­baz Sharif has termed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement on India’s foreign policy the ‘most bizarre’. “Imran Khan’s praise for the so-called ‘independent’ Indian foreign policy is the most bizarre statement to date. India, particularly under [Narendra] Modi, has accused Pakistan of terrorism, opposed CPEC & hurt our interests globally. It …

ISLAMABAD: Claiming that his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has put the country on the track to sustainable growth, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday remarked that the heads of state institutions should be appointed on the basis of “merit” and not “seniority”. “If a senior is not eligible to become a chief executive, the second-best should be made the head …

ISLAMABAD: A superintendent of police was removed from his office on the recommendation of an inquiry team in connection with a female constable’s unnatural death. A murder case was also registered on the recommendation of the investigation team, Dawn has learnt. According to a notification issued from the office of chief commissioner Islamabad, the SP was closed to central police office (CPO) …

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the media has challenged the prime minister to prove his “scandalous allegations” that media houses have been bought by political parties and some are being funded by foreign sources. Prime Minister Imran Khan made these allegations in his public address in Malakand on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday, the JAC said the PM’s …

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday appointed Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar as an amicus to examine the anti-judiciary rhetoric of PTI Member National Assembly (MNA) Kanwal Shauzab and Federal Investigation Agency’s high handedness over the registration of a first information report (FIR) against her neighbours under the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). IHC Chief …

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has imposed a fine of Rs50,000 each on Prime Minister Imran Khan and five others for addressing a public meeting in violation of the election code of conduct. According to Haroon Shinwari, a spokesman for the ECP, the district monitoring officer of Swat imposed the penalty after the prime minister, as well as …

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday slammed the National Assembly speaker for violating the constitutional provision requiring him to convene a meeting of the Lower House within 14 days after receiving a requisition for a session to table a no-trust motion against the prime minister. Talking to reporters outside the Supreme Court, flanked by Balochistan National …

ISLAMABAD: A four-member committee has been formed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to identify officers who were involved in processing and leasing out Monal Restaurant and other buildings in the protected area of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). This has been done in compliance with the orders of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Jan 12, 2022. According to …

ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday claimed to have saved the country from $11 billion penalty in Reko Diq case and reconstituted a project aimed at excavating huge gold and copper reserves from the site in Balochistan. The federal and Balochistan governments and two international firms — Antofagasta PLC and Barrick Gold Corporation — have reached an agreement in principle on …