Kh Asif, family abruptly leave for Dubai on October 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: After action against Senator Pervaiz Rasheed for his alleged involvement in the ‘newsgate’, the sudden departure of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif from the country created many doubts, and the rumour mill went into overdrive, especially on the social media, forcing the government and the defence minister to clarify the situation. Sources told Daily Times […]
Govt mulls strategy to counter lockdown plan on October 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf plans to ‘occupy’ the interior, finance and planning commission ministries at Pak Secretariat. The minister also said that the PTI leadership wanted to take control of the P, Q and R blocks of the secretariat. Asif said if they ‘occupy’ these blocks it would […]
PPP submits requisition to summon Senate session on October 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)on Friday submitted requisition to summon the Senate session to discuss the police crackdown on the Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf workers. The requisition has been submitted in Senate Secretariat by PPP Senator Taj Haider under Article 54(3) of the constitution. As many as 28 PPP senators have signed the requisition. The […]
Im innocent until proven guilty on October 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday urged his archrival PTI chairman to wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on Panama leaks. Sources told Daily Times that the government has decided to obey the court orders regarding Islamabad lockdown. They added that security measures would be taken in this regard. They claimed that in a […]
NA body refuses to accept govt plea on Panama scam on October 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: The government faced sheer embarrassment on Wednesday after the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance turned down its plea not to discuss Panamagate issue. However, Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Nisar Muhammad Khan refused to share details with the body regarding replies submitted by the prime minister’s children. During the FBR chairman’s briefing, […]
Two civilians killed in Indian firing at Working Boundary on October 25, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Two people including a minor girl were killed and seven other injured in firing by Indian forces at the Working Boundary, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement on Monday. “Due to Indian unprovoked firing on Sunday night, a civilian, Muhammad Latif of village Janglora, and a minor girl, Haniya, age one-and-a-half, embraced […]
Military still waiting for outcome of newspaper report investigation on October 23, 2016ISLAMABAD: The military establishment is waiting for the outcome of inquiry against those involved in fabricated news published against the national security, sources told Daily Times on Sunday. They added that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assured the military leadership a few days ago that action would be taken against those responsible, but no action has […]
Pakistani, Afghan DGMOs to meet in Kabul on October 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: Senior army officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan would meet in Kabul to discuss the implementation on new border management policy, Daily Times learnt on Saturday. Sources in the Defence Ministry said Pakistan would press Afghanistan to stop cross border violations. They added that Director General Military Operations Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza would lead […]
PML-N approaches Imran on lockdown on October 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s well-wishers have reportedly asked him to tackle Imran Khan’s lockdown programme politically and not administratively, while a senior minister has also contacted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief to reconsider his move. Sources told Daily Times that the National Party, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and some senior leaders of the ruling […]
Pak Army silenced Indian guns at LoC, Working Boundary on October 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: The India’s Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling at the Working Boundary in Shakargarh sector, north of Chak Amroo village on Friday. The military’s media wing – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – said, “The Pakistan Punjab Rangers befittingly responded to Indian firing which continued from 0900 to 0930 hours.” No […]