MUZAFFARABAD: Amid mounting speculation over the creation of new administrative units, senior PML-N leaders held an important meeting at former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s Jati Umrah residence to discuss the country’s political situation and the fallout from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. The meeting, chaired by Nawaz, was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,…
Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore Chief Ziauddin Ansari. Photo: Meta/file Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Lahore chief Ziauddin Ansari on Saturday condemned the reported baton charge and arrests of citizens in the provincial capital demonstrating peacefully in support of Kashmiris presenting their demands to the government. The statement came against the backdrop of a host of community organisations staging a protest at…
Says Naqvi’s call for systemic reforms should be debated in parliament and the federal cabinet A combination of file photos shows Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Even as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders criticised Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for his remarks on the country’s political system, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif came…
Bilawal says he will study JAAC’s proposal and consult AJK government and stakeholders to build consensus PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking to Al Jazeera ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB The protesting Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee on Saturday expressed its willingness to engage with the proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
AJK election body says polling arrangements are complete for peaceful voting in 21 constituencies The CEC appealed to voters to participate actively in the democratic process, saying all necessary arrangements had been made for peaceful, transparent and impartial elections. PHOTO: EXPRESS MUZZAFARABAD: More than a million voters will head to polling stations on Sunday as…
Court holds that corruption allegations against Ahsan Iqbal are defamatory and unsupported by evidence A combination of file photos shows PTI leader Murad Saeed (left) and Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal. An additional sessions court in Islamabad on Saturday ruled in favour of Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal in a defamation suit against…
Lawyers, politicians divided on constitutional procedure as proposal gains traction ISLAMABAD: As some senior government functionaries strongly advocate creating new provinces to improve governance, a debate intensifies among legal experts and political leaders over the constitutional procedure required to establish new administrative units. Former additional attorney general Waqar Rana said the Constitution of Pakistan contains…
Alleged that govt has used force against unarmed protesters, says people expect state to treat them ‘like a mother’ Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday urged the government to recognise the gravity of the protests in Azad Jammu and…
Sindh govt put all departments on high alert amid forecasts of heavy monsoon rains Parts of Karachi received light rain and drizzle on Saturday afternoon as the Meteorological Department forecast more showers and thunderstorms across the city over the next two days. Light drizzle was reported in some areas, while light rain fell in others,…
Says Pakistan Armed Forces, PLA are true partners bound by mutual trust and shared commitment to regional peace A ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to mark the 99th anniversary of the founding of China’s People’s Liberation Army on August 1, 2026. Photo: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief…