by Rizwan Shehzad in The Express Tribune, Dec 15, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued the much-awaited election schedule for the general elections to be held on Feb 8, 2024, after the Supreme Court suspended an order of the subordinate judiciary, which had led to pausing the training of the returning officers responsible for monitoring electoral activities and casting a shadow over timely elections. A cloud of potential delay loomed large…
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Polls on Feb 8, 2024report in The News, Dec 16, 2023No Events Date1 Public notice to be issued by the returning officer 19.12.20232 Dates for filing of nomination papers 20.12.2023 to 22.12.2023 3 Publication of names of the nominated candidates 23.12.20234 Last date for scrutiny of nomination papers 24.12.2023 to 30.12.20235 Last date for filing of appeals against decisions of the returning officer rejecting/accepting the nomination papers 3.1.2024 6 Last date for deciding appeals by…
By Muhammad Anis in The News, Dec 16, 2023RAWALPINDI/WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has discussed matters of bilateral interest, global and regional security issues, and ongoing conflicts in his meetings with the US government and military officials here. Both sides agreed to continue engagement for exploring potential avenues of bilateral collaboration in pursuit of shared interests. Gen Asim called on key US government and military officials, including Antony J. Blinken, Secretary…
report in Daily Times, Dec 16, 2023Pakistan and the US have identified counter-terrorism operations and defence collaboration as key areas of cooperation during the Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir’s maiden visit to the US, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed on Friday. “Both the countries reiterated the intent to increase interaction and explore ways to expand the scope of mutually beneficial engagements,” the military’s media wing reported. The visit comes at a…
by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Dec 16th, 2023WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Friday and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns over the situation in Indian-held Kashmir and Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Dawn. Pakistan is particularly concerned about the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to endorse the merger of occupied Kashmir and wants the UN to fulfil its pledge to enable Kashmiris to decide their future through…
by Rizwan Shezad in The Express Tribune, December 15th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Murtaza Solangi on Thursday hinted at a possible delay in the holding of the next general elections as the 54-day mandatory period for campaigning for the February 8, 2024 polls began from December 16, but the three-day training of the officers responsible for supervising electoral activities was halted because of a Lahore High Court order over a PTI petition.…
report in Daily Times, Dec 15, 2023COAsChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir discussed regional security and bilateral defence cooperation with United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, media reports said on Thursday. The Pentagon shared a brief statement, saying: “Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III hosted Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir at the Pentagon, where the two officials discussed recent regional security developments and potential areas for bilateral defence…
by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Dec 15th, 2023WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Thursday to discuss regional security, defence cooperation and other key issues. Gen Munir also met acting Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer during his visit to the US Department of State. “Pakistan is an important partner, and we engage with…
By Noman Hossain in Khaama Press on;ine, Dec 14, 2023Pakistan has let out its worst-kept secret that the top mujahideen personnel of its anti-Russian and, later, anti-US campaigns in Afghanistan, some of whom are Taliban now in power, carried the privileged ‘green’ Pakistani passports. The dramatic ‘disclosure’ that Sirajuddin Haqqani, Interior Minister in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, was holding a Pakistani passport and that it had been cancelled, which, according to analysts, is a part of Pakistan’s…
by Baqir Sajjad Syed in Dawn, December 15th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday doubled down on its allegations that recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan originated from Afghanistan, while firmly denying any engagement in talks with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “Our law enforcement authorities have established links between recent terrorist incidents and individuals associated with the TTP or its affiliates, who are believed to have hideouts within Afghanistan,” said Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch…