Iftikhar A. Khan

Lawmakers bicker over verdict in Imran’s £190m case

PTI leader terms ex-PM's conviction "politically motivated"; PML-N senator says Al Qadir Trust not "registered". Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:53am

Nadra to support GB’s wheat subsidy beneficiary verification

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and the food department of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)... Published 18 Jan, 2025 06:31am

Shibli Faraz not allowed to speak on Al-Qadir Trust case verdict

Deputy chairman refuses to give floor to opposition leader leading to uproar in house, followed by abrupt adjou­rnment. Updated 18 Jan, 2025 11:29am

ECP suspends membership of 139 lawmakers

Move triggered by their failure to submit annual statements of assets. Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:33am

Missing persons issue a big challenge, law minister tells Senate

Aimal Wali calls for truth and reconciliation commission to rectify past mistakes; PTI's Ali Zafar says talks with govt not for Imran's release. Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:43am

PTI senators take issue with ‘contempt of parliament’

Law minister rules out blanket amnesty for PTI prisoners; Dar says efforts underway to resume UK flights. Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:00am

Tempers flare during year’s first sitting of parliament

PTI MNAs interrupt Question Hour, try to derail proceedings with protest over Nov 26 events; Khawaja Asif says attitude not conducive to talks. Updated 14 Jan, 2025 07:34am

ECP suspends Jattak’s victory notification, summons RO

Tribunal had rendered the decision on a petition filed by Mir Usman Pirkani of JUI-F. Updated 12 Jan, 2025 10:01am

Senate panel mulls bar on civil servants’ dual nationality

Senator Saadia Abbasi argues citizens in UK, US can possess dual nationality. Updated 11 Jan, 2025 01:11pm

ECP enlists Shahid Khaqan’s party

Miftah Ismail says his party would not follow "hereditary politics". Updated 11 Jan, 2025 12:43pm

ECP rejects pleas for PTI senator’s disqualification

ISLAMABAD: The Elec­tion Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday dismi­ssed the disqualification references filed... Published 10 Jan, 2025 07:41am

‘Kandahar leadership can help Pakistan rein in TTP’

• Experts suggest prevailing on Hibatullah Akhundzada to solve outstanding issues with Afghanistan • Call for holistic Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:29am

‘Kandahar leadership can help Pakistan rein in TTP’

Experts suggest prevailing on Hibatullah Akhundzada to solve outstanding issues with Afghanistan; call for holistic approach to counterterrorism. Updated 09 Jan, 2025 11:58am

Ministries ‘flouting’ right to information: Fafen report

Almost half of 33 federal ministries didn’t respond to information requests under RTI law. Published 08 Jan, 2025 06:49am

ECO’s cultural heritage offers foundation for regional integration: experts

Pakistan committed to ECO’s vision and its role as a bridge between South and Central Asia, says PM’s aide Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:55am

Senate panel raises alarm over censorship policy

Info secretary terms "perceived blackout" of opposition speeches in parliament "technical glitch". Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:59am

Call for indiscriminate policy to deal with terrorists

Experts note widening gulf between state and citizenry Published 03 Jan, 2025 10:08am

Poll petitions’ disposal picks up, but still sluggish

Tribunals have only decided 27pc of petitions so far. Updated 03 Jan, 2025 07:31am

Children above 10 will require new ‘biometric’ Form B

Interior ministry spokesperson says fingerprints, photographs of children above 10, below 18 will be taken at Nadra centres from January 15. Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:32am

BLA among main perpetrators of terror in 2024

Attacks by Baloch insurgents saw 119pc rise from previous year; Hafiz Gul Bahadur group remained major threat in parts of KP. Updated 02 Jan, 2025 10:32am