LAHORE: The PTI was not taken into confidence before the announcement of a long march towards Islamabad on September 27, the party’s central information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram confirmed on Sunday, contradicting K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan’s claim that the decision was taken in consultation with the party and its allies. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail…
82 candidates contesting four seats, making the third phase one of the most closely watched contests of AJK elections MUZAFFARABAD, AJK: Polling will be held in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli on Monday (today), marking the third scheduled phase of the 2026 general elections to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, with…
Ambassador lauds Pakistani-American media’s role in strengthening ties between Pakistan and US Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, addressing at an event in Washington for celebration of the 250th anniversary of US Independence and the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, organized by the Pakistani American Press Association (PAPA). — PHOTO VIA X Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United…
Complaint alleges false claims about guesthouse ownership, son’s departure for London and medical board Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. Screengrab (YOUTUBE) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has approached the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over what he described as false, fabricated, and malicious allegations circulating on social media linking him and his…
ISPR releases Balochi-language patriotic song ‘Pak Ae Watan’ ahead of Independence Day Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised a Balochi-language patriotic song released ahead of Independence Day, praising its message of love for the country. “As Independence Day approaches, my heart is filled with pride to see this beautiful and patriotic song coming from…
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president Chaudhry Yasin demanded transparent investigations into disputed constituencies, alleging that Punjab police had been called to AJK deliberately for specific purposes. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club along with former health minister Javed Budhanvi and Arshad Sohaib, Yasin said the third phase…
Information ministry says Afghan soil remains a hub for sophisticated weapons and terrorist groups targeting Pakistan Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday rejected the Afghan Taliban government’s claim that weapons were being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan for “subversive activities”, calling the allegation “frivolous, baseless and contrary…
DPM says accord does not ‘replace’ any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements between the three countries Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and PM Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. — SAUDI PRESS AGENCY Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said…
ISLAMABAD: The political leadership on Saturday rallied behind the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as they welcomed the trilateral pact and urged other Islamic states to join the emerging framework. The endorsement came as PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hailed the accord as a milestone in Pakistan’s history, while Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman…
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB BAGH: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday predicted that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will form the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) with a two-thirds majority, as he urged voters in Bagh to turn out in force…