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Ex-ISI chief says US unlikely to forget Imran's charges against it
Circulating a blog on an encrypted social media post, Durrani wrote Khan has followed the tactics of the late People's Party founder and leader Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. "Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto famously used this card in 1977 when after a rigged electoral exercise, the opposition mobilised against him. The ploy backfired." Bhutto was ousted by General Zia-ul-Haq in a military coup and tragically meted out capital punishment by the dictator.
'Negative impact would be felt in Pak foreign office for many years to come'
One official said that the negative impact of the way the Imran Khan government used secret and classified communications for political objectives would be felt in the foreign office for many years to come. The official explained that the first negative fallout of this controversy would be that now diplomats posted abroad would be very careful in their assessments.
'General Bajwa, a few of your generals are involved in conspiracy', warns Pak Oppn leader Fazlur Rehman
In an interview with a local TV channel, Rehman said that while General Bajwa has been talking about "neutrality" of the military establishment and non-interference in the ongoing fight between Imran Khan and the combined opposition, his generals are helping the tainted Prime Minister. When he was asked to name them, Rehman said it is not the right time to "expose" them.
Shehbaz Sharif rejects Gulzar Ahmed's name for caretaker Pak PM
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had on Monday proposed the name of the former Chief Justice for the caretaker Prime Minister's slot. Former Information and Broadcasting Minister, Fawad Chaudhry, said in a tweet that in response to President Arif Alvi's letter, Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended the former CJP's name after consultation and approval of the PTI's core committee.
Shehbaz tells Pak Prez process started by him is violation of Constitution
Sharif, who's also the President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), informed Alvi that the Speaker's ruling on April 3 on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was a "blatant violation of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan" and the "Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business" of the Lower House.
Pakistan President Alvi, ex-ministers discuss appointment of caretaker PM
Sources privy to the development said that the President wants to keep the way open for consultation with the Opposition. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif is considering sending two names in response to the letter, they added. The sources said that Shehbaz aims to take the matter of nomination of the caretaker Prime Minister to the parliamentary committee so that the government does not take any unilateral decision.
US chipmaker Intel suspends all operations in Russia
Intel said it continues to join the global community in condemning Russia's war against Ukraine and calling for a swift return to peace. "Effective immediately, we have suspended all business operations in Russia. This follows our earlier decision to suspend all shipments to customers in Russia and Belarus," the US tech giant informed. Other tech companies that have taken action in Russia are Apple, AMD, Adobe and General Electric.
Sri Lanka President refuses to resign despite public demand & losing majority
The President's party Chief whip and reappointed Highway Minister Johnston Fernando said in Parliament that "President will not resign but face this. The President has a mandate of 6.9 million people. As a government we want to say clearly that the President will not resign," said Minister Fernando adding that "We will fight this."
Imran Khan faces illegal funding probe in US; sold gifts from Gulf countries
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Iqbal claimed that Imran Khan Niazi was involved in illegal activities and illegal funding in the US and a probe was likely to be opened. He said Imran Khan's claim about the foreign-funded conspiracy was made in anticipation of the probe in the US so that he could say that the American government was plotting against him and the investigation and action against him were part of the same conspiracy, Samaa TV
US, Britain, Australia to develop hypersonic missiles
In a joint statement issued on Tuesday after conducting a review of the trilateral defence cooperation, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said: "Committed today to commence new trilateral cooperation on hypersonics and counter-hypersonics, and electronic warfare capabilities, as well as to expand information sharing and to deepen cooperation on defense innovation."
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