Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afrid. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisors and eight special assistants, taking the total strength of the provincial cabinet to 31 members. With the expansion, the number of ministers, including Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, has risen to 17,…
‘India needs to reconcile with Pakistan’s salience and learn to peacefully co-exist with it,’ military says Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attend a ceremony at GHQ in Rawalpindi marking the completion of one year of Pakistan’s victory…
Naqvi, Iranian counterpart reaffirm stability push Tehran praises Islamabad’s role in easing tensions Two count Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Tehran as he arrives on a two-day visit to Iran. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening…
He commended Pakistan’s leadership for facilitating engagement at a critical juncture Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Iran has drawn praise from a senior American lawmaker, who described Islamabad’s contribution as “indispensable” and reflective of “true statesmanship”. US Congressman Jack Bergman, Co-Chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has…
PM aide says constitutional reforms will only be pursued after consensus among all political stakeholders is reached Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah pushed back on Saturday against speculation of an imminent constitutional amendment, saying no such move would proceed without broad political consensus…
Noted Brahui and Baloch poet, author, and assistant professor killed by unidentified armed men Prominent Balochistan litterateur Professor Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat penned many books. PHOTO: FACEBOOK QUETTA: Prominent Balochistan litterateur Professor Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat, was killed in a targeted attack on Saturday on the outskirts of Nushki….
Azam Nazeer Tarar says constitutional changes remain off the table without consensus Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday there were currently no signs of a 28th constitutional amendment, stressing that any move toward constitutional changes would only proceed after consultation with coalition partners and other stakeholders….
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran to meet with officials: Iranian state media Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday to meet with Iranian officials, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu. The sources’ confirmation came after Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported earlier that Naqvi arrived in Tehran “a few hours…
KARACHI: A Karachi court on Saturday granted the police physical remand of alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky till May 22 in one of the many cases against her. On Tuesday, Karachi police arrested a woman accused of operating one of the city’s most organised narcotics supply networks. The suspect, identified as Anmol alias Pinky, was arrested during a…
Bannu Police repell a militant attack on the Fatah Khel police check post early Monday morning PHOTO: EXPRESS MIRAN SHAH: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on Saturday killed two suspected terrorists involved in the killing of a Rescue 1122 driver, while another terrorist was also killed in a separate operation, according to Bannu Regional Police Officer (RPO)…