Sunday, May 14th, 2023
PTI to file cases against Rangers, NAB over Imran’s ‘abduction from IHC premises’
LAHORE, MAY 14: Interior minister, caretaker CMs to be named in cases; decision comes after central leadership meeting chaired by Imran Khan. No legal, constitutional standing of Punjab caretaker govt: PTI In a statement, the PTI has said that there is no legal or constitutional standing of the caretaker government in Punjab, referring to the Supreme Court’s deadline of May 14 for polls in the province. “Not holding elections in Punjab today after the order of the Constitution and the Supreme Court is an attempt to brutally kill the Constitution,”Read More
CTD arrests four Daesh, TTP terrorists
51 suspects have been arrested during 248 combing operations staff Report LAHORE, Four terrorists were arrested in intelligence-based operations in several Punjab cities. Amid fears of terrorism, the Counter Terrorism Department personnel made the arrests in Sargodha, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala. The arrested terrorists were belonged to banned Daesh and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The CTD personnel also seized explosive material and suicide vests parts from the possession of the terrorists. The detained terrorists were identified as Salman, Sher Zaman, Malik Israr and Sher Khan. The CTD personnel lodges cases against theRead More
Germany committed to promoting stability in Pakistan
Ambassador of Germany Alfred Grannas says To date, we have welcomed more than 30,000 Afghans on humanitarian grounds Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Germany Alfred Grannas gave an exclusive interview to Daily Islamabad POST, Centreline and DNA News Agency. The ambassador talked in length about bilateral as well multi-lateral relations. Here is the text of the interview. 1. Germany is very keen to see democratic and sustainable development in Pakistan. Can you share with our readers some of the salient features of this cooperation with reference to latest political andRead More
Thai opposition parties dominate early election count
Bangkok, May 14 (AFP/APP): Thai opposition parties dominated the early vote count in Sunday’s national elections, in what was shaping up as a huge rejection of nearly a decade of military-backed government. The election campaign played out as a clash between a young generation yearning for change and the conservative, royalist establishment embodied by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, the ex-army chief who seized power in a 2014 coup. With ballots counted from around half of the 95,000 polling stations, the reformist Move Forward Party (MFP) was on nearly five millionRead More
Polls close in Turkiye with Erdogan facing toughest political test
DNA ANKARA: Turkish voters went to the polls on Sunday to elect their president and a new parliament for a five-year term against a domestic backdrop marked by the devastation of the February earthquakes and the country’s economic crisis. Polls have increasingly shown opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main challenger to Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year reign, in the lead, with both presidential rivals hoping to get more than 50 percent of the vote in order to avoid a runoff vote. More than 64 million people are eligible to vote inRead More
The Elitist Landscape of Pakistan’s Political System
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Elitism refers to the belief that certain individuals or groups, based on their social, economic, educational, or other characteristics, are superior to others and should have a greater influence or control over society. It is often associated with the idea that those who possess certain qualities or come from certain backgrounds are inherently more valuable or deserving than others. Elitism can manifest in various forms, including political, intellectual, cultural, and economic elitism. It can be expressed through exclusionary attitudes, behaviors, and policies that favor the privilegedRead More