Saturday, July 29th, 2023
PTI forms commission to probe its senators’ role in approval of Army Act amendments
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday announced taking action against its Senators found “guilty” of voting for the recently-passed Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which proposes up to five years imprisonment for anyone who discloses sensitive information pertaining to the army or maligns the armed forces in any way. The upper house of parliament on July 27 approved the bill to amend the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, seeking stern action against those who disclose sensitive information about the country’s security or the armed forces, with a majority vote. TheRead More
FM Bilawal to embark on official UAE trip on Sunday
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will embark on an official trip to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and subsequently hold discussions on bilateral ties with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to the Foreign Office (FO). The FO said in a statement on Saturday that the two foreign ministers would discuss the “entire spectrum of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries”. It added that Bilawal would also attend the unveiling of the wax figure of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, late prime minister andRead More
EU says will not recognise Niger coup authorities
The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger’s putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit country. Abdourahamane Tchiani, a general who has led Niger’s presidential guard since 2011, declared himself head of the troubled West African country on national television on Friday. The presidential guard had detained democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum and confined him to his official residence in the capital Niamey on Wednesday, in the latest coup to strike Africa’s Sahel region. Neighbouring Mali and BurkinaRead More
Five names for caretaker PM shortlisted, reveals defence minister
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29: According to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have decided that a politician will be selected for the coveted post of the caretaker prime minister and have shortlisted five names for it, reported Saturday. He further said he was not offered the slot. “The PPP and the PML-N together have finalised four to five names which will be discussed with other parties,” he elaborated, adding that a name would be finalised within a week. The defence minister also added:Read More
3 terrorists killed in Khyber, South Waziristan operations: ISPR
Three terrorists were killed by security forces in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber and South Waziristan districts, the military’s media affairs wing said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an exchange of fire occurred between security personnel and terrorists in the Bagh area of Khyber district on July 27. During the operation, one terrorist was killed, and ammunition was recovered from his possession. In another encounter a day later in Gomal Zam area of South Waziristan district, security forces gunned down twoRead More
10 years of CPEC: Chinese vice premier to reach Pakistan tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29: He Lifeng, Vice Premier of China and Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party will visit Pakistan from July 30 July to August 1, 2023. The visit has been scheduled after Islamabad extended an invitation to the Chinese government representative, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. During the visit, according to the FO, Vice Premier He will attend the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and call on the president and the prime minister. The Chinese official will also beRead More