Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERSFormer prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday lauded the senior members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who have exhibited resilience in the face of intense pressure to quit the party. And I commend and salute all the senior members who are resisting the extreme pressure to quit the party," Imran wrote on his official Twitter handle. And I commend and salute all the senior members who are resisting the extreme pressure to quit the party. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 18, 2023Khan acknowledged their steadfast commitment to the principles of Haqeeqi Azaadi (real freedom), emphasising that their actions would be etched in the nation's memory.

Nation stands by the army which has always defended the countryLt Gen Retd Naeem Khalid Lodhi (Defence Analyst):9th May incidents should be investigated and culprits must be brought to justice. The civil and military leadership have taken a timely and wise decision to deal with the miscreants of these violent incidents with iron hands. Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Abdul Qayyum:Pak Army is symbol of unity and integrity of the country. Enemies of Pakistan always try to damage the solidarity of Pakistan. People of Pakistan love and respect their Army.

RAWALPINDI: A soldier was martyred in a skirmish with terrorists in the Loesam area of Bajaur district, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday. The military’s media wing added that during the exchange of fire, one terrorist was also killed. The martyred sepoy was identified by the military as Shafiq ur Rehman, age 23 from DI Khan. “Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area,” added the ISPR. According to the military’s media wing, the exchange took place between troops and terrorists on Tuesday and resulted in the killing of two militants.

Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik Wednesday said Imran Khan as prime minister had deprived the nation of $250 million or one-fourth of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) package by diverting £190 million to Malik Riaz’s accounts instead of the national exchequer. Imran Khan claimed that the money was deposited into the Supreme Court’s account, but, in fact, the funds had gone to Malik Riaz’s coffers, he added. Referring to the historical contexts of Justice Munir, Bhutto, and Nawaz cases, Dr Musadik stressed that those decisions should no more be followed as the country could not afford any adverse consequences. He cautioned the “supporters of Imran Khan in the judiciary that they are being closely watched and they will be equally held responsible for the destruction”. Responding to a query, Dr Musadik clarified that no new gas connection schemes had been launched due to depleting gas reservoirs.

Pakistan’s business community has stepped forward to play a crucial role in bridging the gap between political stakeholders, aiming to end the prolonged deadlock and restore economic and business activities that have been severely affected. Presently, the business community is in the process of securing appointments with senior leadership across the country, aiming to commence high-level meetings within the next week. Habib emphasised that the ongoing political upheaval has severely hampered the nation’s economy, which is being closely observed by the international community. He explained the critical relationship between political stability and economic well-being, asserting that stability in one is indispensable for stability in the other. With the eyes of the world focused on Pakistan’s political and economic landscape, the success of the business community’s mediation efforts could have far-reaching implications.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has demanded an immediate inquiry over the police firing at the unarmed protestors. In a tweet, Imran Khan said that only an independent investigation will justify and show that the firing on unarmed protestors and then the crackdown was pre planned. He stated, “An immediate inquiry needs to be held on the police firing on unarmed protesters killing at least 25 and injuring hundreds. In France despite protesters hurling petrol bombs at the police, not once were they fired upon by the police Under the smokescreen of arson, which any… pic.twitter.com/HXh0aJUfA7 — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 18, 2023PTI Chairman, in another tweet, stated “nation has been taken over by a bunch of crooks, criminals, duffers devoid of any ethics or morality.”He tweeted, “Nation has been taken over by a bunch of crooks, criminals, duffers devoid of any ethics or morality. Time for all citizens to raise their voices before it’s too late.”

Owing to the keen interest and efforts of Governor Balochistan, Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), has released funds for one-megawatt solar project of University of Turbat (UoT). Kakar raised the matter of UoT solarisation project with the Chairman of HEC Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed in Islamabad last month. During the meeting, Governor Balochistan requested the Chairman HEC to release funds for the solar project of UoT at the earliest. The HEC has recently released the funds for the first phase of the solar project, which will have an output capacity of 500 kilowatts of renewable energy. According to Dr Kamal Ahmed, Project Director of UoT, the work on the first phase of the solarisation project will be started within two weeks.

The AAP government has sought the Centre's approval to appoint 1989 batch IAS officer PK Gupta as the new chief secretary of Delhi, officials said on Thursday. Gupta is currently serving as additional chief secretary at the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Delhi government. The present Chief Secretary of Delhi Naresh Kumar is due to retire later this year, they said.The proposal regarding appointment of Gupta was sent from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to LG VK Saxena for concurrence of the Centre.The move comes days after the Delhi government was given executive power in services matters, including transfer and posting of officers, in an important verdict by the Supreme Court

HELENA: Montana became the first state in the US to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Montana state officials say geofencing technology is used with online sports gambling apps, which are deactivated in states where online gambling is illegal. He says he’s trying to do that and won’t try to circumvent the TikTok ban by using a VPN. Montana’s TikTok ban also comes amid a growing movement to limit social media use among kids and teens and, in some cases, impose bans. Some states, including Utah and Arkansas, have already enacted laws that would hinge social media use on parental consent.

LAHORE - The Center for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG) Forman Christian College University (FCCU) will hold a seminar on ‘The Russia - Ukraine War and its implications’ at the Elahi Building at 5 p.m. on Thursday (today). Dr. Noel I. Khokhar, Hilal- i-Imtiaz (M) former ambassador of Pakistan to Ukraine will be the guest speaker. Russia – Ukraine war has adversely impacted the global economy, food supply chains and energy flows in unprecedented ways since Russia launched its ‘special operations Ukraine’ February 24th, 2022, a war against the country. The invasion is considered the largest in Europe since the Second World War. Is peaceful resolution of the crisis possible in near future?

LAHORE - The Lahore Arts Council would hold a musical event titled “Classical Music Night” to promote classical music, on May 18 at hall number- II, by 7 P.M. at Alhamra Arts Center, here. Director Alhamra Subha Sadiq told APP that purpose of arranging this night is to pay tribute to our classical legend singers.

Star-studded Zimbabwe A have beaten Pakistan Shaheens by 24 runs in the first one-day match held in Harare on Wednesday. While chasing a target of 235, Shaheens suffered early blows as they lost their top-order inside seven overs. With Pakistan reeling at 29/3, Kamran Ghulam stitched a 48-run partnership with Hussain Talat, before Tallat was dismissed by Wellington Masakadza for 29. With half of Pakistan side back in the dressing room, Haseebullah and Mubasir Khan took charge of the proceedings and got Pakistan back on track. Haseebullah played a gritty 45-run knock before Masakadza also had his number and picked up his third and final wicket of the match.

Police has surrounded my house.https://t.co/jsGck6uFRj — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 17, 2023Meanwhile, the police have blocked traffic coming from Mall Road to Zaman Park. Heavy police force is deployed near Zaman Park, Dharmpura Bridge, Allama Iqbal Road, Mall Road, and Garhi Shahu Canal Road areas of the city. The police are searching big vehicles coming from Canal Road to Mall Road and Zaman Park. Full Speech of Imran Khan! “The PDM regime, caretaker govt have stated that terrorist are residing in Zaman Park.

Yes, like the constitution guarantees human rights, every QMS is built around customer satisfaction. The system of governance and the constitution need a major clean-up for the presevation of human freedom. Petitions are being filed in Human Rights Commissions all over the world to check the current human rights violations in the land of the pure. The system of governance and the constitution need a major clean-up for the presevation of human freedom. Arrest without warrants in the 21st century is barbaric, which must be stopped.

Bayer Leverkusen host Roma on Thursday knowing their way to the Europa League final goes through Jose Mourinho's expertly parked bus. Mourinho's Roma hold a narrow 1-0 lead heading into the second leg of their semi-final tie, having blunted Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso's attacking riches in Rome. Roma held Leverkusen scoreless for the first time in this Europa League campaign. Winless in five league fixtures, sixth-placed Roma also have fallen out of Champions League contention. While Mourinho has managed some incredible attacking talents during his career, including at Roma, the side's run through the Europa League has had a heavy defensive focus.