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The government Sunday denied media reports that talks with the Taliban have started. The BBC Urdu service had earlier reported that Pakistani officials have started talks with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP. The TTP spokesman, Shahidullah Shahid, also rejected the talks reports as baseless and part of propaganda. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar […]
Chairman PTI, Imran Khan, has rejected the government’s POL price hike as a shameful action targeting the poor masses. The government on Saturday raised the prices of petroleum products by up to Rs4.71 per litre. The government also increased the price of high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.5 per litre in diesel that will […]
Pakistan is hosting the 33rd Session of the D-8 Commission in Islamabad on 02-03 September in its capacity as the Chair of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Development, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The D-8 Commissioners from Member Countries (Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey) and D-8 Secretary-General Dr. Seyed Ali […]
Chief of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, on Saturday announced dissolution of all party units over election defeat. Speaking at a news conference in Charsadda, Khan admitted that his party faced defeat in the May 11 general elections over poor performance of the ANP government. He said that new elections will be held […]
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and PTI of Imran Khan Friday continued verbal attacks on each other. This time Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman said PTI gov’t in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is now just a matter of a month or two and that there is no need to move a no-confidence motion against Pervez Khattak. PTI’s health minister, Shaukat Yousafzai, says […]
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif received Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, chief of JUI-F in Islamabad Thursday and discussed political matters including expansion of the cabinet, sources said. The JUI-F leader, Akram Khan Durrani, is likely to be conducted in the cabinet and a decision has already been taken, the govt and JUI sources said. Sources earlier said […]
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmad Thursday regretted that the opposition wants to bring the people on the streets and derail the democracy. Reacting to the criticism of Opposition Leader Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah‚ he appealed the opposition to demonstrate patience and help the government in strengthening the democratic institutions. He reminded […]
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have alleged victimization and arrest of their activists as the security forces launched an operation in parts of Karachi early Thursday. The MQM and ANP lawmakers walked out of the National Assembly and the Senate on Thursday to register protest over arrests. The ANP […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday took notice of worsening law and order situation in Karachi‚ and said situation in Karachi is a matter of grave concern and all stakeholders should sit together to devise a joint strategy to check the situation. Presiding over the cabinet meeting, Nawaz Sharif said peace in Karachi is vital for […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the contempt of court notice against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan, his lawyers said. The apex court had issued the notice to Imran Khan over his remarks about the judiciary role in the alleged rigging in the May 11 general elections. Khan appeared before the bench a day […]
Imran says does not want clash with judiciary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan Wednesday said he does not intend to opt for clash with the judiciary but wants to put an end the tradition of rigging in elections. He was talking to reporters just hours before his appearance in the Supreme Court in the […]
Pakistan says that the Afghan Taliban have refused to hold talks with the government and its peace council. The statement came hours after Afghan President concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan that was focused on efforts to encourage the Taliban to come to the negotiation table. Karzai’s spokesman, Aimal Faizi, said in Islamabad […]
