Tag: The Current

  • Two terrorists linked with RAW caught in Karachi

    Two terrorists linked with RAW caught in Karachi

    Karachi police and intelligence agencies caught two terrorists connected to India’s main intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), during a targeted operation, Korangi Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hasan Sardar confirmed on Monday.

    Korangi police and agencies worked together to stop a major terrorist plan targeting a city.

    The SSP confirmed that police found two hand grenades, a 9mm gun, and bullets from the arrested terrorists.

    In the past, there have been several incidents where RAW agents were caught infiltrating Pakistani territory for intelligence gathering and terrorist activities.

    Earlier this year, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Syrus Qazi exposed the “sophisticated and sinister” Indian campaign of extra-territorial and extra-judicial killings.

  • PML-N MPA faces charges for allegedly torturing PTI MNA’s servant

    PML-N MPA faces charges for allegedly torturing PTI MNA’s servant

    A case has been filed against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Malik Tariq Awan for allegedly mistreating a servant of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) MNA Asif Khan, in Peshawar.

    Police confirmed that the case has been filed against PML-N’s MPA on behalf of Asif’s servant. Malik Tariq Awan will face multiple charges, including terrorism, the police added.

    The First Information Report (FIR) stated that at least 20 people came to the guest house, and Awan was leading them. They tortured the servant present there.

    “At least five persons have been arrested on MNA Asif’s report, which alleges Awan of attacking,” said the police.

    Superintendent of Police Faqeerabad, Usama Amin Cheema, stated that there was no firing incident during the entire episode. The SP mentioned that workers from both parties shouted slogans at each other during the face-off.

  • Parvez Elahi to be placed under house arrest within 15 days

    Parvez Elahi to be placed under house arrest within 15 days

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Interior Ministry to complete the process of placing Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi under house arrest in 15 days.

    The court approved the petition, seeking the transfer of the senior politician to a hospital or declaring his residence a sub-jail.

    The wife of the former chief minister Punjab, Qaisra Elahi, submitted a petition for the transfer of Parvez Elahi to a hospital or to declare his residence a sub-jail.

    IHC’s Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition and issued the order. He also directed the superintendent of Adiala jail to provide all the medical facilities to the veteran politician.

    “Parvez Elahi is not convicted. He is a 78-year-old undertrial prisoner, and medical facilities should be provided according to his satisfaction,” the court order read. It added that the politician should also be allowed to undergo a medical examination by a personal physician every week in jail.

  • Bilawal Bhutto Zardari likely to become foreign minister once again

    Bilawal Bhutto Zardari likely to become foreign minister once again

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is likely to become foreign minister once again as his party inches closer to a power sharing deal with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the Express Tribune reported on Sunday.

    Insiders within both parties believe that Bilawal will join Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet as foreign minister. The sources of The Express Tribune claimed that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who had not agreed to become part of Shehbaz’s cabinet, is now ready to play the role of foreign minister.

    Both parties are figuring out the details of when PPP will officially become part of the federal cabinet.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wanted the PPP to be part of the federal cabinet before the presentation of the budget in the first week of June.

    It is still not clear whether PPP will join the federal cabinet before or after the budget.

    However, sources told Express Tribune confidently that the PPP will be part of the federal cabinet soon.

  • Aimal Wali Khan elected ANP central president

    Aimal Wali Khan elected ANP central president

    Awami National Party (ANP) president Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Aimal Wali Khan was elected the central president of the party on Sunday.

    Chief Election Commissioner Iftikhar Hussain chaired the party’s general council meeting at ANP’s Bacha Khan Centre in Peshawar.

    Haider Khan Hoti suggested Aimal’s name for the presidency, and no other candidates submitted their nomination papers against the Wali scion, Geo has reported.

    Aimal’s father, Asfand Yar Wali, was the previous president of the party. However, the veteran politician has been away from politics for a while, reportedly due to ill health, and didn’t take part in the February 8 general elections.

    On the other hand, ANP central spokesperson Zahid Khan announced his resignation from his position on Saturday. He said that he would not be participating in the ANP’s intra-party elections.

    Sources within the party who know about the situation said that Zahid and Hoti didn’t participate in the intra-party polls.

  • Sher Afzal Marwat’s brother removed from KP cabinet

    Sher Afzal Marwat’s brother removed from KP cabinet

    Khalid Latif Marwat’s, the brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and member of the National Assembly (NA), Sher Afzal Marwat, has been removed from the post of Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday.

    The administration department of the province issued the notification of Khalid’s removal as the special assistant for science and technology.

  • Nawaz will be PM for fourth time within next two years, says Javed Latif

    Nawaz will be PM for fourth time within next two years, says Javed Latif

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Javed Latif has hinted that the federal government can consider early elections within the next two years, as doing so will make the path smooth for PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to become prime minister for the fourth time.

    During an interview, Latif stated on Thursday that Nawaz Sharif will be the next prime minister of the country. 

    “The elections can happen tomorrow,” Latif added.

    Javed Latif also said that the people who blocked Sharif’s path last time will support him this time, making him prime minister for the fourth time.

    Javed Latif is the only party member who has criticised his own party’s federal government.

  • ‘Mujhay easy na laina’, Gandapur slams federal govt for not paying KP dues

    ‘Mujhay easy na laina’, Gandapur slams federal govt for not paying KP dues

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur criticized the federal Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government on Thursday, threatening that people from his province will march towards Islamabad if the Centre does not pay KP’s dues. 

    While speaking at an event in Peshawar, Gandapur said that “They [centre] are making a mistake by denying the rights of the province.” 

    The chief executive of the province said that he will protest against the federal government, and the people of KP will stand by him.

    “Clear the dues of my province as soon as possible, otherwise no body will even thank you,” he told the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government in Islamabad.

    “I will ask the federal government not to take me easy.”

    The KP chief minister believes that his province deserves its fair share, as the province shares its sources with the country.

  • ECP once again raises concerns over PTI’s intra-party polls

    ECP once again raises concerns over PTI’s intra-party polls

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has raised concerns over the recent intra-party polls of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The electoral body asked PTI to submit a response in written form.

    The PTI’s political future is at risk as the ECP raised concerns that the party is holding central meetings without intra-party polls.

    The ECP asked how various PTI party organisations are working if the intra-party polls have not been held for five years. It was the opinion of the commission that PTI has no structure and no electoral symbol.

    It also objected to the PTI’s new intra-party elections. After the initial hearing on April 30, they told the PTI to submit its response

  • Maryam’s advice to critics on TikTok videos doesn’t sit well with social media

    Maryam’s advice to critics on TikTok videos doesn’t sit well with social media

    Responding to criticism for regularly posting her daily activities on social media, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz challenged her political opponents to come out of their “comfort zone” to work for the betterment of the country and let people make videos.

    One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote in a post that “Hum bahir nikaltay hain tou ap police peechay laga daiti hain.”

    Another user wrote on X that Maryam Nawaz gave “interesting” advice to political rivals.

    One social media user wrote on X that “TikTokers ka gham bahot achi tarah samajhti hain Maryam Nawaz”.

    Another user wrote in one post sarcastically that “Tik Toker ban’nay k leye Mehnat Karna parti hai, field main nikalna parta hai”.

    In one of the posts on X it was written that “All govt office holders come out of the air-conditioned rooms but they don’t flaunt branded suits and Gucci shoes and bags. So they go unnoticed.”

    A day earlier, on Wednesday, the chief minister said at an inauguration event in Lahore that people have continuously criticised her for her presence on TikTok and other social media platforms.

    She responded to the criticism, saying, “I also want these people to come out of their comfort zone […] come out of their air-conditioned rooms and do some work, so you would appear on TikTok videos and get eligible for media coverage too. You should also come out to serve the masses, but you have to leave your comfort zone.”