‘Ice Melting’: PTI, govt show willingness to restart dialogue process

-- Asad Qaisar contacts Ayaz Sadiq for start of dialogue process -- Both sides agree to form committees for dialogue process ISLAMABAD: Ice melted...

Cabinet consents to ‘settlement agreements’ with eight IPPs to cut power tariff

PM Shehbaz calls PTI's civil disobedience move ‘enmity with Pakistan’ New agreement with bagasse-based power plants to benefit exchequer by Rs238b ...

Ex-spymaster indicted on charges of ‘engaging in political activities’

ISPR says FGCM process initiated against Lt-Gen Hameed under Pakistan Army Act on Aug 12 Says involvement of ex-ISI chief in...

SC admits Imran’s plea for judicial probe into May 9 riots

Constitutional bench dismisses registrar’s office objections, ordering it to assign a number and schedule plea for hearing The country should find...

Soldier martyred, 15 Khawarij neutralised in Sambaza IBO

A significant quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the militants' possession: ISPR RAWALPINDI: A soldier was martyred and 15...

Imran asserts £190m case lacks fairness, compares it to Bhutto reference

PTI founder submits written response to 79 questions in the £190 million case Says £190m case filed against his wife Bushra...

PM directs swift action against rioters, vows to foil attempts of ‘sabotaging economy’

-- Instructs no innocent, law-abiding citizen to be arrested during crackdown -- Calls for ensuring safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Syria ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister...

Maulana Fazl trashes government proposals regarding seminary bill

CHARSADDA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday rejected any proposed amendments to the Madrasah bill by the government, stating...

SC rejects govt’s plea seeking permission for military courts to announce verdicts

ISLAMABAD: A seven-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Monday rejected the government's petition seeking permission for military courts to announce...

Will never accept ‘establishment’s controlled rule’, Fazl declares

JUI-F chief urges public to reject establishment rule, accusing rulers of betraying Pakistan’s ideology Questions why country's leadership lacks courage to...

Civil disobedience if our demands not met, warns PTI’s Omar Ayub

Announces formation of a high-powered committee for negotiations with govt Says PTI to hold martyrs' prayer on Dec 13, followed by...

PM takes Nawaz Sharif into confidence on Maulana Fazl’s proposal

Shehbaz briefs elder brother on country’s overall political situation, recent PTI protests LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a crucial meeting...

FM Dar, Turkish counterpart discuss unfolding situation in Syria

In telephonic conversation, both ministers review cooperation to aid stranded Pakistani nationals ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a telephone conversation with...

FNW reveals spread of fabricated news during recent PTI protests

Watchdog debunks several widely circulated false stories which tarnished Pakistan’s image Victims of this misinformation campaign included govt, security institutions, and...

Fazl reiterates pledge to liberate seminaries from ‘their’ influence

Seminaries being pushed toward radicalism, but we exercising patience: JUI-F chief Says bureaucracy and establishment can use as many sympathetic words...