Imran offers talks to govt on new elections By: Agencies on May 29, 2022Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said they are going to move to Supreme Court (SC) on Monday against the assault on long march protesters by the ‘corrupt’ government, adding that they are ready for dialogue on one-point agenda of date for new elections. Speaking to the reporters in […]
PTI, PML-N in backchannel talks on snap polls: Qureshi By: Agencies on May 29, 2022Former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has revealed that his party and ruling PML-N were holding backchannel talks to decide the final date of next general elections. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Qureshi claimed that he was told that all PML-N leaders including party supremo Nawaz Sharif were ready for the […]
No dialogue, NRO-type concession for Imran By: APP on May 29, 2022Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday ruled out any NRO-type concession for PTI Chairman Imran Khan over misuse of authority during his four-year rule, which was marred by corruption, nepotism, loot and plunder. “Imran Khan Sahib, you will not get an NRO [National Reconciliation Ordinance],” she said, while rejecting his negotiation offer […]
Never drew a single penny from national kitty, PM tells court By: APP on May 29, 2022Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday told a special court that he served the Punjab province for twelve-and-a-half years without drawing a single penny from the national kitty. He made the statement before Special Judge Central Ijaz Hassan Awan, who was hearing a case, filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against him and his son, […]
Relief package for those earning below Rs40,000 By: APP on May 29, 2022Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail said that Rs 28 billion relief package announced by Prime Minister under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) would be released after final approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board. He said that the fund, which had to provide $3 billion, has been requested to extend the program […]
Judiciary must maintain distance from Imran Khan By: Agencies on May 29, 2022PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Saturday requested the judiciary to remain “impartial” and maintain a distance from PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s politics. Speaking at a public gathering in Bahawalpur, the PML-N vice president said: “Imran Khan, the revolution that you want to bring through the Supreme Court, the SC itself, along with the people of […]
PM, DG ISPR congratulate CPNE members on re-election By: News Desk on May 29, 2022Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the new-elected officials of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on winning annual election of the media body. CPNE President Kazim Khan, Senior Vice President Ayaz Khan, Secretary General Amir Mahmood and other officials were re-elected in polls held on Saturday. Freedom of the press and expression is […]
PTI moves LHC for notifying new MPAs on reserved seats in PA By: Agencies on May 29, 2022The PTI filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday, requesting it to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to notify new MPAs on reserved seats in the Punjab Assembly after they became vacant following the ECP’s decision to de-seat dissident lawmakers of the party. Earlier this month, a total of […]
Audio of Malik Riaz’s conversation with Zardari on Imran leaked By: Agencies on May 29, 2022Real-estate tycoon Malik Riaz’s telephonic conversation with PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was leaked, according to a private TV channel, where he could be heard giving the ex-president a message of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The audio’s date and time have not been confirmed as of yet, but Riaz could be heard saying that Khan […]
Justice Faez Isa strongly objects to elevation of ‘junior’ judges to SC By: Agencies on May 29, 2022Supreme Court (SC) judge Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday raised concern about the appointment of a junior judge in the top court bypassing the chief justice of Sindh High Court (SHC). In a letter written to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Isa said the longstanding practice of appointing senior judges to […]