With memories of the 2007 uprising still fresh in his mind, the people of Swat this time dismissed the insurgents as callous. “For the past few days, we have been seeing some suspicious people with long beards, turbans and weapons,” said Kolikandana, a social worker and school teacher. Turned into …
Read More »Imran’s Disqualification a Sentence that Seems Unnecessarily Harsh
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was disqualified or disqualified as a Member of Parliament under Article 63(1) within days of winning six out of seven National Assembly seats in the October 16 by-elections. p) Constitution. A five-judge bench of the Election Commission of Pakistan unanimously ruled that the PTI leader …
Read More »Govt Says Decision Just the Beginning PTI Puts its Faith in Courts
The ruling and main opposition parties had their own interpretations on Friday against former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakana case, with the former terming it a “five-year disqualification” and the latter rejecting the verdict. The High Court rejects it. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged PTI leaders not to …
Read More »Private Varsity in Hot Waters Over Singer’s Performance
A private university here is being criticized on social media for allowing foreign singers to perform on its campus. The performance of the song at the end of the three-day Han Mela organized by thirteen program planners at the private NCS University campus in the provincial capital sparked outrage on …
Read More »Sana Warns PTI Against Creating Law, Order Situation
Home Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers to file an appeal against the ECP’s decision to disqualify PTI chief Imran Khan. Addressing a press conference held here, the minister said that efforts to create chaos and law and order cannot be accepted. He warned that challenging …
Read More »FATF Removes Pakistan from Grey List after 4 Years
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international body that monitors money laundering and terrorist financing, on Friday removed Pakistan from the list of countries it monitors, which it calls “grey”. called “list”. Addressing a press conference at the end of the plenary session, FATF Chairman Raja Kumar said that …
Read More »PTI Supporters Take to The Streets after ECP Sisqualifies Imran Khan
PTI activists across the country took to the streets on Friday against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) disqualification of party chief Imran Khan, calling it a major victory for the ruling coalition in Tushakana. PTI said it will challenge the election inspector’s decision in the Islamabad High Court. At …
Read More »Grey List or Exit: WHAT FATF to Decide Pakistan’s Fate Tonight
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global body that monitors money laundering and terrorist financing, will decide tonight whether to place Pakistan on the so-called “grey list” for “enhanced monitoring”. To remove from the list of countries or not. . The results will be announced at a press conference …
Read More »COAS Says Army to Remain Apolitical Not Seeking Another Extension
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that the army has decided to stay away from domestic politics and does not want another term for its tenure that ends on November 29. Addressing a security workshop in Islamabad, the army chief said that according to …
Read More »ECP Disqualifies Imran in Toshakhana Reference
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday disqualified PTI Chairman Imran Khan under Section 63(1)(p) for making false statements regarding the Doshkhana case. Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution states that a person shall be disqualified or elected as a member of Majlis Shura (Parliament) or Provincial Assembly for the …
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