Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan as new chief of the Pakistan Air Force. He will take charge on March 19 upon retirement of the incumbent chief. He is currently serving as Director General Air Force Strategic Command at the Air Headquarters as well as …

ISLAMABAD: A special court hearing high treason case against General (r) Pervez Musharraf on Friday gave the federal government go-ahead to suspend passport and CNIC of the former military ruler. “In case the accused fails to submit his written request as mentioned hereinabove, the ministry of interior and all other …

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday summoned the newly designated Ambassador to the United States and special assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) Ali Jahangir Siddiqui for an inquiry on March 22. NAB issued a notice to Siddiqui accusing him of embezzlement in selling of shares to government institutions …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman has filed nomination papers for the slot of opposition leader in the Upper House. Senator Rehman submitted her nomination papers to Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani. Her nomination is reportedly supported by 33 members of the opposition, including some independent members from the …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that Pakistan does not expect any improvement in relations with India amid constant ceasefire violations by the latter at the Line of Control and the Working Boundary. “India has been violating ceasefire agreement time and again on the Line of Control and …

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that the country’s judicial system required extensive reforms as delayed justice and lack of justice were among the major issues faced by the people at present. Speaking to reporters on the occasion of hearing of corruption references against him and his …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court indicted on Thursday State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry’s in a contempt of court case. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan read out the charges against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, to which Chaudhry pleaded not guilty. Counsel for Chaudhry Kamran Murtaza …

PESHAWAR – The district level leadership of Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) would sit together on August 23 to chalk out a strategy for the upcoming general elections . The gathering is aimed at carving out such strategy to grab more seats in the general elections as well as ponder over the possibility …

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Bahawalpur Corps headquarters on Wednesday wherein he was given a detailed briefing on the operational preparedness of the troops. “COAS appreciated the Corps for keeping themselves well prepared for response against any threat on eastern border as per assigned tasks,” …

*Hints at seeking help from FIA, intelligence agencies ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said it will use all powers at its disposal and might also seek help from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and intelligence agencies to probe the allegations of horse-trading in the recently held …