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  • US, Pakistan to cooperate in tackling threats posed by TTP, Daesh

    US, Pakistan to cooperate in tackling threats posed by TTP, Daesh

    Pakistan and the United States have highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation regarding regional and global security challenges, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Daesh.

    According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Monday, discussions centred on the counterterrorism landscape in the region, with a focus on areas of mutual interest.

    Both sides agreed on the importance of expanding counterterrorism collaboration and capacity building, including exchanges of technical expertise and best practices, investigative and prosecutorial assistance, provision of border security infrastructure and training.

    Most importantly, the United States has also explicitly named TTP and ISIS-Khorasan (Daesh) as “transnational terror threats”.

    Journalist Anas Mallick wrote on X that it is a success of Pakistan’s diplomacy to convince US on naming TTP as much of a threat as ISIS.

  • Supreme Court allows Khan to attend hearings via video link

    Supreme Court allows Khan to attend hearings via video link

    The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan to attend hearings in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case through a video link.

    On September 15, 2023, while considering a petition filed by Imran Khan, the apex court invalidated amendments made to NAB laws.

    A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa, comprising Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, and Justice Hassan Azhar, heard the government’s pleas challenging the NAB amendments verdict.

    The NAB prosecutor general said at the start of the hearing that the Bureau will support the government’s argument in this case.

    In response to this, Justice Athar Minallah said that Imran Khan wants to attend this case. “How can a respondent be barred from attending court proceedings?” he added.

    Justice Minallah further said, this is a matter of basic fundamental rights. 

  • ‘Who is behind transfer of judges’; Yasmin Rashid questions government

    ‘Who is behind transfer of judges’; Yasmin Rashid questions government

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) incarcerated leader Dr Yasmin Rashid asked the federal government on Tuesday who was repeatedly transferring the judges hearing her case and the cases of party workers.

    “If some innocent person is given bail, he is arrested again in a new case. This is not justice, this is political vengeance, and the PTI has been a victim of this for one year,” the imprisoned PTI leader said in a letter addressed to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.

    Dr Yasim said that one year had passed since the May 9 incident happened, and still, women PTI workers are in jail.

    The PTI leader questioned the “bogus government” as to why police did not show up with cases’ records and wondered where the prosecutor goes at the time of presenting arguments.

    She requested the CJP to make a judicial commission on May 9 as PTI workers have been waiting for justice for one year.

  • Asad Qaiser and Shibli Faraz clash over Marwat’s ouster from PTI committee

    Asad Qaiser and Shibli Faraz clash over Marwat’s ouster from PTI committee

    Differences between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continue to increase as senior leaders Asad Qaiser and Shibli Faraz had a war of words over the expulsion of Sher Afzal Marwat from PTI’s committee, Geo News reported.

    During a meeting of the party’s political committee, Asad Qaiser remarked that Marwat’s ouster from PTI committees was an “injustice”.

    Shibli Faraz questioned Qaiser who is he to speak on party policy issues. To this, Qaiser said: “You have joined the party for a few years. I have been with Imran Khan since 1995.”

    “Who are you to talk to me like this? The way the political committee was used against Sher Afzal Marwat is an injustice,” Qaiser said after which the political committee members pressured Faraz to apologise.

    On May 9, PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan said that Marwat has been expelled from the party’s core and political committees on Imran Khan’s instructions.

    He was expelled after Marwat had publicly criticised the PTI top leadership.

  • AJK protests come to end after demands met by government

    AJK protests come to end after demands met by government

    Azad Jammu & Kashmir Joint Action Committee has announced the end of protests according to a notification circulating on social media.

    In its statement, the joint action committee has called on the government to form a judicial commission to investigate the fatalities that took place during the protests.

    On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved an urgent grant of Rs 23 billion in a bid to resolve the issues of people in Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) as three people were shot dead and six sustained injuries due to firing and teargas shelling by the paramilitary Rangers in Muzaffarabad.

    The Government also announced reduced rates of 40kg flour bags to Rs 2,000, down from Rs 3,100, and electricity tariff was reduced to Rs3, Rs5 and Rs6 per unit for up to 100, 300, and more than 300 units, respectively.

    Rangers were also called in to maintain law and order in the state as violent clashes erupted between the police and the protestors

  • AJK protests continue as PM Shehbaz approves Rs23 billion grant for Azad Kashmir

    AJK protests continue as PM Shehbaz approves Rs23 billion grant for Azad Kashmir

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved an urgent grant of Rs 23 Billion to resolve the issues of people in Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK).

    The development came after violent protests erupted in the AJK on the Awami Action Committee’s (AAC) call against high electricity bills and taxes.

    PM Shehbaz presided over a meeting on Azad Kashmir’s protests in which the grant was approved.

    However, AAC leader Shaukat Nawaz said that he refuses to end the protest until they receive a notification affirming that their demands have been accepted.

    “Promises have been made in the past as well to dissolve protests. (This time) we will not return believing the political promises,” he said, adding that the government’s seriousness would be trusted when a notification regarding the resolution of their demands would reach them.

    The AAC called for a shutter down and wheel-jam strike across the state to protest the electricity price hike and taxes.

  • Khan says Marwat kept violating party policy

    Khan says Marwat kept violating party policy

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan held talks with journalists in Adiala Jail on Monday in which he stated that maverick party leader Sher Afzal Marwat did great work for the party but kept violating party policy despite warnings.

    On Saturday, PTI served a show-cause notice to Marwat for allegedly breaching the party’s code of conduct and undermining its interests with his recent remarks targeting senior party leaders and Saudi Arabia.

    Marwat was also expelled from the party’s core and political committees, as directed by party founder Imran Khan.

    Journalist Zubair Ali Khan took to X (formerly Twitter) to share details of what Imran said. “Sher Afzal Marwat was told many times not to violate party policy. He used to attack some party leader or the other every day. On the occasion of the visit of the [Saudi] delegation, Sher Afzal Marwat made a controversial statement.”

    Khan also remarked that there is no issue with Marwat if he still follows the party policy.

  • Chai ka waqt: Sindh SSP serves tea to political leaders

    Chai ka waqt: Sindh SSP serves tea to political leaders

    Sindh Police took action on Sunday after footage of a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) serving tea to political leaders went viral on social media.

    Sindh Inspector General (IG) Ghulam Nabi Memon termed the officer’s action “very wrong”, adding that a written explanation will be sought from him.

    IG Memon added that though the act was done in an individual capacity, nonetheless the officer will have to give an answer.

    The viral video shows the senior cop serving tea to political leaders who are participating in a ceremony. Sindh minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Saeed Ghani can also be seen in the video.

    A SSP is a BPS-19 grade officer in the government of Pakistan.

  • Alvi says Imran Khan’s incarceration has made him stronger than ever

    Alvi says Imran Khan’s incarceration has made him stronger than ever

    Former President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi wrote about a personal moment he shared with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail where the former Prime Minister is currently incarcerated.

    Alvi recounted on X (formerly Twitter) that Imran Khan was enthusiastic as ever and welcomed him. He also humorously pointed towards his chest with prisoner number 804 written on his clothes.

    He wrote, “We all had a hearty laugh. His humour, intelligence, boldness & fearlessness has taken a quantum jump and his incarceration instead of weakening him has made him exponentially stronger.”

  • Mitti pao! KP Governor Faisal Kundi wants to ditch political drama and work together for people

    Mitti pao! KP Governor Faisal Kundi wants to ditch political drama and work together for people

    After a heated exchange of words between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, the Governor extended an olive branch by vowing all possible support to the provincial government for resolving public issues.

    Addressing a press conference at Kundi Model Farm, he said that after taking the oath, he always wanted to work for the betterment of the people of KP including former FATA. “I repeatedly wished to work together with the provincial government for the development and welfare of the province,” he said.

    The Governor also remarked, “We are democratic people and will never want to impose governor’s rule.”

    Earlier, in the war of words between the two, Gandapur had warned against any imposition of ‘Governor’s raj’.

    “The law and order is a burning issue being faced by the province,” Kundi said, adding that the provincial government should take concrete steps in that regard.

    He also criticised the provincial government as he pointed out the KP government was getting Rs60 billion to Rs80 billion from the centre for addressing its law and order issue. “Despite this, the salaries of police are low as compared to other provinces,” he added.