by Naeem Asghar in The Express Tribune, Dec 24, 2023ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Saturday opened dialogue with Baloch protestors demanding an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings prevalent in their province in order to resolve grievances, expressing willingness to continue the talks. The government committee, formed by caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, engaged in talks with the Baloch protesters in Islamabad where they have announced a three-day ultimatum for the release of…
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by Malik Asad in Dawn, December 14th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan wants Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq to “recuse himself” from all benches hearing cases against him, expressing “deep loss of faith” in his court. Mr Khan filed an application seeking transfer of cases before the IHC through his counsel Sardar Latif Khan Khosa. According to the petition, Justice Farooq hears almost all cases against him. It said Justice Farooq…
By Murtaza Ali Shah in The News, Oct 21, 2023DUBAI: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday said that he is returning to the country “vindicated”, expressing confidence in his party to steer Pakistan out of crises. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was speaking to journalists at the Dubai airport before boarding a special flight to the country, ending four-year self-imposed exile. Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted in a 1999 coup, is returning to Pakistan…
report in Daily Times, Oct 14, 2023Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) on Friday observed ‘Palestine Solidarity Day’ across the nation expressing unity with the oppressed Palestinians and offering special prayers in Friday sermons. The PUC Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, along with other prominent religious leaders, spoke out in support of Palestine. They highlighted the critical juncture in the Palestinian issue and called on Muslim leaders to play their role immediately. Addressing the issue of…
report in Prothom Alo, Aug 30, 2023Human rights activists and various journalist forums have been expressing their concern after the publication of the Cyber Security Act draft. They say that the government is keeping the basic content of the controversial Digital Security Act intact, with just a change in name. In face of such criticism and objections, two more sections of the proposed law have been made bailable. Now four sections of the act remain…