Javed Hussain

Bakhtiar asks PM to transfer Sugar Advisory Board to another ministry over perceived 'conflict of interest'

Says matter of SAB "imperative to the integrity" of his portfolio and the independent functioning of the body. Published 21 Apr, 2021 05:19pm

Opposition parties blast govt for 'failure' in handling TLP protest, loss of lives

Bilawal says "shedding of human blood and incitement to violence was never the answer to any situation". Published 19 Apr, 2021 09:23pm

PTA launches new online system to block lost and stolen mobile phones

Instead of sending email or calling, users can now file a blocking request on PTA's online Complaint Management System (CMS). Updated 07 Apr, 2021 07:36pm

PDM issues show cause notices to PPP, ANP as opposition split widens

"Both parties have been given seven days to respond," says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Updated 05 Apr, 2021 10:14pm

Maryam, Fazl pause political activities after doctors 'advise rest'

Both have fever; tested negative for Covid-19: spokespersons. Published 28 Mar, 2021 01:45pm

Long march postponed as PDM unable to see eye to eye on resignations

Maryam rules out Nawaz’s return after Zardari asks PML-N supremo to come to Pakistan "to struggle together". Updated 17 Mar, 2021 08:51am

Controversial material related to Aurat March on social media being investigated: minister

Noorul Haq Qadri says those who photoshopped banners from Aurat March before sharing them online "will also be punished". Published 15 Mar, 2021 12:24am

PTI expels two lawmakers from Sindh for 'violating party instructions in Senate polls'

The party will also move the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the two lawmakers. Published 11 Mar, 2021 03:19pm

JUI-F's Maulana Ghafoor Haideri rejects govt offer of Senate deputy chairmanship

Condemns Pervez Khattak's statement; PDM names Haideri as joint opposition candidate for Senate deputy chairman's office. Updated 10 Mar, 2021 07:25am

'Our doors are open for all political forces': MQM-P meets PPP for talks on Senate chairman election

Gilani seeks MQM support for chairman election, says will put forward MQM's wish for deputy chairman to the PDM. Updated 07 Mar, 2021 07:50am

'Double standards': NA panel takes Twitter's regional head to task over Kashmir policy

Panel chairman says Twitter did not take action against "Indian agents tweeting with aim to incite hate and violence in Pakistan". Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:20pm

Asking Justice Isa to not hear cases on PM bad for 'credibility' of judiciary: Maryam

Says "the whole system of justice and the respect of the judiciary is being risked to save an unqualified and incompetent person". Updated 13 Feb, 2021 11:26pm

Hafeez Shaikh, Sania Nishtar among PTI nominees for Senate elections

List includes Faisal Vawda from Sindh, Shibli Faraz from KP, Abdul Qadir from Balochistan and Barrister Ali Zafar from Punjab. Updated 13 Feb, 2021 04:03pm

TLP calls off protest after reaching new agreement with govt

Under the agreement, govt will present terms of an earlier deal, that called for expulsion of French ambassador, in parliament. Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:25pm

PML-N, PPP reject appointment of ex-SC judge to head Broadsheet inquiry

Marriyum Aurangzeb claims Justice (r) Sheikh was a former NAB prosecutor involved in drafting Broadsheet contract. Updated 27 Jan, 2021 06:25am

Imran received funding from India and Israel, alleges Maryam at PDM protest outside ECP

Opposition protests delay in foreign funding case against PTI; ECP says "fully aware of its constitutional responsibilities". Updated 20 Jan, 2021 09:13am

PML-N senior leader Khawaja Asif arrested by NAB in Islamabad

Spokesperson for NAB says he has been taken into custody in an assets beyond known sources of income case. Updated 30 Dec, 2020 04:01am

JUI-F expels four members including Maulana Sherani for dissenting from party position

"The expelled persons' statements and views will have nothing to do with the party," says spokesperson. Updated 25 Dec, 2020 11:10pm

PTA issues notices to Google, Wikipedia for 'disseminating sacrilegious content'

In case the platforms remain non-compliant, the PTA shall be constrained to initiate further action, the authority says. Published 25 Dec, 2020 02:23pm

My narrative is the same as Quaid-i-Azam's, says Nawaz at PDM's Lahore power show

Maryam, Bilawal lash out at establishment, signal long march. Updated 14 Dec, 2020 09:19am