Friday, December 29th, 2023
Sustainable long term Afghan Refugee policy required
ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – The Institute of Regional Studies organized a Roundtable discussion on “Afghan Refugees and Illegal Migrants; Problems and the way forward”. Participants included Pakistan’s former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Abrar Hussain, Dr. Noreen Naseer, University of Peshawar, expert on international humanitarian and human rights law Ms Sibah Farooq, Afghan women rights activist Ms Safia Ibrahimkhel,and President IRS Amb. Nadeem Riyaz. The participants of the view that Pakistan as a sovereign country was well within its rights to formulate policies regarding illegal migration. The timing of the decision and theRead More
Election Meeting: IHC Allows PTI Leaders To Meet Imran Khan In Adiala Jail
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has allowed PTI leaders and lawyers to visit the party founder, Imran Khan, who is currently on judicial remand in Adiala Jail, and hold electoral meetings for the elections scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024. IHC Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb heard Imran’s plea for permission to meet his party members Asad Qaiser, Junaid Akbar Khan, Senators Aurangzeb Khan, Dost Mohammad Khan, Ishtiaq Meherban, and others to plan ahead of the general election. Imran Khan requested the court direct the Adiala Jail superintendentRead More
Shehbaz Sharif announces contesting elections from Karachi’s NA-242
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced contesting the upcoming general elections from Karachi’s NA-242 constituency, Geo News reported. He contested from the NA-249 constituency of Karachi in the last general elections which he lost to the then-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda by a slight margin. On December 23, Muttahida Qaumi Movemment-Pakistan (MQM-P) said that no seat adjustment had been decided with the PML-N over the NA-242 constituency in district Keamari. The party’s spokesperson had refuted all reports regarding the seat adjustment with Shehbaz Sharif-ledRead More
MQM-P leaders Raza Haroon, Anees Advocate join PPP
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders Raza Haroon and Anees Advocate joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday. The development came after both the leaders called on Asif Ali Zardari. On this occasion, the former president said, “Karachi belongs to the PPP. We are trying to restore the city’s glory. Those who wanted unrest and spread hate had harmed the city.” “We want to see a surge in investment opportunities in Karachi from worldwide. We hope that Karachi will become the economic hub the way Dubai has developed.” ZardariRead More
‘Terrible system’ prevailing under caretaker govt, observes IHC judge
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday reprimanded the caretaker government, stating that a “terrible system” is prevailing in the country and questioned its neutrality. “A terrible system is prevailing under the caretaker setup that even consultation for elections is not allowed,” Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb remarked, raising doubts over the government’s intentions towards the conduct of the upcoming polls slated for February 8. “Does the caretaker government want to derail the elections?” he asked. The judge’s query came during the hearing of a plea filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Read More
Australia beat Pakistan in second Test to clinch series
Melbourne: Australia beat Pakistan in the second Test by 79 runs in Melbourne to clinch the three-match Test series. Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after the win today. Chasing a target of 317 runs, Pakistan were dismissed for 237 in their second innings on Friday. A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 for the match to lead from the front and earn Australia a nail-biting win. The right-armer also bagged the Player of the Match award. Mitchell Starc also bagged four wickets in theRead More