‘Surprised’ by Russian senator’s remarks; seeking clarification: FO

The Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said on Tuesday that the statement made by Russian Senator Igor Morozov regarding Pakistan was “unfounded and baseless.” The spokesperson said, “We are surprised by such an unfounded and baseless statement.” He said the senator’s statement was without any rationale and “entirely inconsistent” with the spirit of Pakistan-Russia relations. […]

Court grants two-day physical remand of Dost Mazari to ACE Punjab

A district and sessions court Tuesday once again granted a two-day remand of former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Dost Mazari to the province’s anti-corruption establishment (ACE). The ACE produced Mazari before the judicial magistrate’s court after the expiry of his two-day physical remand granted last Sunday. The anti-corruption establishment had Saturday arrested the former deputy […]

PM gets red carpet welcome in China

Prime Minister ShehbazSharif Tuesday landed in Beijing on a two-day official visit to meet Chinese leadership and review All-Weather Strategic Cooperation Partnership and discuss regional and global developments. On his arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, the prime minister was given a red carpet welcome as the smartly turned-out contingents of the Chinese forces presented […]

PTI files contempt plea against govt in SC

PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of the National Assembly (MNA) Khurram Nawaz and party member Malik Fakhar Ali on Tuesday filed a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against government authorities for violating the court’s orders on May 25, 2022, which prohibited raids and arrests of PTI personnel. The petition listed Ministry of Interior Secretary Yousaf Naseem […]

Imran Khan’s ‘six questions’

Former prime minister Imran Khan Wednesday raised six questions over certain developments leading up to his ouster and after it, including senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif’s murder. Referring to the message allegedly delivered by US Diplomat Donald Lu, Imran Khan asked: * “Who was that person to whom US Diplomat Donald Lu conveyed the […]