PTI’s Sanam Javed arrested from Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Law enforcement has detained Sanam Javed, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, who is a prime suspect in the investigation into the May 9 riots. According to official information, Sanam Javed was taken into custody late Tuesday night after all legal steps were followed and her detention was made based
PTI nominates opposition leaders in National Assembly and Senate
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) parliamentary party on Monday signed names for the new opposition leaders in the National Assembly (NA) and Senate. Sources confirmed that Mahmud Khan Achakzai, Chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), would be the new opposition leader in the National Assembly, replacing Omar Ayub
Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik to continue as DG ISI and National Security Advisor, say Security sources
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik will continue to hold his current responsibilities as the Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI). He was appointed to this position in September 2024 and is also serving as the National Security Advisor (NSA). According to security sources, Lt. General Asim Malik previously
PM Shehbaz leaves for Malaysia on two-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special
Pakistan warns India over any military misadventure
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has warned India that any act of military adventurism will be met with a swift, powerful, and unrestrained response. In a statement on Saturday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) voiced serious concern over what it termed “inflammatory and irresponsible” remarks from senior Indian security officials, calling them an
Govt, AJK’s Action Committee reach agreement on key issues
MUZAFFARABAD: The final round of talks between the government delegation and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) concluded successfully, with both sides signing an agreement to end the unrest and protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Federal Minister and member of the Prime Minister’s negotiation committee, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry,
Toll tax collections double across country in one year
ISLAMABAD: Toll taxes on motorways and highways across Pakistan have increased by 100% during the last fiscal year, according to official sources. Revenue collection in FY 2024–25 climbed to over Rs64 million, compared to Rs32 million in FY 2023–24. Data shows toll receipts from highways increased from Rs17 million to
Mian Iftikhar defends Aimal Wali’s speech, rejects Talal Chaudhry’s criticism
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) President for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, has firmly rejected the statement made by Federal Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. He asserted that Aimal Wali Khan’s speech in the Senate was neither a personal attack nor simply party politics; rather, it was
Ex-PTI MNA Abdul Latif Chitrali surrenders to Islamabad ATC in May 9 case
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) former member of the National Assembly, Abdul Latif Chitral, eventually surrendered himself to the Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad on Friday in the May 9 riot cases. Former PTI member of the National Assembly, Abdul Latif Chitrali, who was convicted in the May 9 cases, surrendered
All eyes on govt negotiation today as Kashmir protest paralyze life
KASHMIR: Life in different areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is paralyzed owing to a complete shuter-down strike and protest, while the government team will hold the next round of talks with leaders of Awami Action Committee after Friday prayers. Earlier, there were reports of minor casualties from the two
