Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth presidential term after defeating conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested election, according to the supplied report. Official results cited in the report gave Lula 51.8 per cent of the vote, compared with 48.2 per cent for Bolsonaro, representing a margin of approximately…
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over its approach to terrorism, saying recent remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry amounted to a “charge sheet” against the provincial administration. In a series of social media posts, Asif said the DG ISPR’s recent press conference…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has clarified his recent remarks on terrorism, saying he used the wrong choice of words while discussing separatist groups involved in violence. Speaking to reporters at Parliament House, Bilawal said his comments were specifically directed at separatist organisations that had adopted violence and become involved in…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member of the National Assembly Iqbal Afridi has claimed that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan told him that members of the party were not following his instructions. According to a video statement shared on social media by PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan, Afridi said he met Imran Khan at…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Secretary General Ameer-ul-Azeem has passed away after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of political and organizational service spanning several decades. According to a Jamaat-e-Islami spokesperson, Ameer-ul-Azeem had been battling cancer for a long time. His funeral prayers will be offered at 5:00 pm at Mansoora, Lahore. Born in Lahore in…
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has refused to apologize for his controversial remarks on national security and the role of state institutions, further intensifying the political debate across Pakistan. Speaking to lawyers affiliated with his party, the veteran politician stated that he would neither withdraw his comments nor offer an apology. Instead, he…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is preparing a major reshuffle of the federal cabinet, with plans to induct young and energetic lawmakers as part of efforts to improve the government’s overall performance and strengthen governance. According to informed sources, the prime minister has completed consultations on the proposed changes, which are expected to introduce new faces…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially announced a comprehensive boycott of the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, stating that the current political and security environment does not permit a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. Following a high-level meeting of its Core Committee, PTI described the decision as a principled stand…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has ruled out any ongoing negotiations with the federal government, clarifying that recent contacts have not progressed beyond an offer for dialogue while rejecting reports that the party plans to boycott the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. Speaking to reporters outside the Peshawar High…
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended his recent remarks and reaffirmed his position on key political issues while responding to criticism from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Speaking during a television interview, Khawaja Asif said that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has every democratic right to express his views and criticize political opponents….
