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Just a day before the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) much-hyped rally in the federal capital, the “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill, 2024”, which aimed at regulating public gatherings came into effect after President Asif Ali Zardari signed it into law. The development comes within two days of its passage by both house of parliament —…
A Grade-22 officer of the Foreign Service of Pakistan, Amna Baloch, has been appointed as foreign secretary of Pakistan and will take charge of her office on September 11. Baloch is currently serving as Pakistan’s Ambassador to European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg.The current Foreign Secretary Muhammad Cyrus Sajjad Qazi is retiring on September 10. Cyrus…
In a bold move that underscores the ongoing political tensions in Pakistan, Imran Khan’s party, Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced that it will move forward with its planned rally in Islamabad on September 8. This decision comes despite substantial pressure and efforts by the army-backed government to thwart the event. The rally, intended to mobilise support…
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry has said the law takes its own course if a person from the Pakistan Army “works for personal gain or promotes a specific agenda”. He made these comments in light of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hamid arrest by…
Islamabad Police on Saturday arrested former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmed during a march taken out by the Jamaat to express solidarity with the people of Gaza. Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Islamabad, which prohibits gatherings without prior permission from the district administration. The administration warned that violators would face legal action, reiterating that…
In a troubling development, Pakistani blogger Asma Batool has been arrested on charges of blasphemy following her social media posts. The charges stem from Batool sharing a poem by Salman Haider that addresses the harassment of women in South Asian countries, inspired by the Kolkata rape case. The poem includes the line, “Khuda, Bhagwan or…
Orya Maqbool Jan, a multifaceted individual with a career spanning playwriting, poetry, journalism, and civil service, has over one million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The former bureaucrat, known for his critical stance against the Pakistan Army, has recently been apprehended on charges of inciting religious hatred and defaming institutions, particularly the military. The 72-year-old…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commented on the recent demolition of statues of Bangladesh’s founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which occurred during student-led protests. Sharif described the actions as the outcome of the anti-Pakistan movement led by Rahman, implying that his fate was a result of his divisive role. The unrest in Bangladesh escalated following the…
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister, has recently called for an open trial of Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hamid, who is currently in military custody on charges of abuse of power and violating the Army Act. Khan’s demand for transparency in the trial, including media access, comes amidst his…
Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of surface-to-surface Shaheen-II ballistic missile making the country’s defence even more impregnable. The launch was aimed at training troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The military’s…