03 March 2026
Kart-e-Char, Kabul, Afghanistan

Iftikhar A. Khan

Articles by Iftikhar A. Khan

PM, top leaders absent as Fafen reports poor NA attendance

NewsFebruary 9, 2026

ISLAMABAD: As many as 276 of the 332 MNAs missed at least one sitting, while just 56 (17 per cent) attended all sittings during the 23rd session of the National Assem­bly, held from Jan 12 to Jan 22, ...

Senate amends its rule to curb judicial interference in parliamentary affairs

BusinessFebruary 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to assert parliamentary supremacy, a Senate rule was amended on Friday with the aim to curb judicial interference in parliamentary affairs. The amendment to rule 166(5...

Naqvi hopes FIA will emerge as ‘model institution’ under new DG Usman Anwar’s leadership

TechnologyFebruary 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met the newly-appointed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General (DG) Dr Usman Anwar on Wednesday and expressed hope that under his leadership, the...

Imran taken to Pims at own request, says law minister

HealthFebruary 4, 2026

LAW Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar (left) and Leader of Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas speak during Tuesday’s session.—Dawn • Opposition senators slam ‘denial ...

Govt rules out talks with terrorists as Senate condemns spate of attacks in Balochistan

NewsFebruary 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday ruled out talks with terrorists as the upper house of Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the spate of terrorist attacks in Balochistan, while al...

Senate adopts resolution condemning terrorist attacks in Balochistan

NewsFebruary 2, 2026

The upper house of Parliament on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the spate of terrorist attacks in Balochistan, while also urging the government to ensure a transparent investigatio...

Parliament meets tomorrow, likely to amend NAB law

HealthFebruary 1, 2026

• President summons National Assembly, Senate sessions; houses to adopt resolutions on Kashmir• Opposition expected to raise concern over Imran’s health, delay in ECP chief appointment ISLAMABAD: Pres...

JUI-F up in arms after ECP reinstates MNA

NewsJanuary 29, 2026

• Slams commission for restoring reserved seat to Sadaf Ihsan; says party ‘forced to accept stranger’• ECP questions mistaken identity claim, faults JUI-F’s own priority list ISLAMABAD: After a suspen...

Govt assures quick fix for overseas Pakistanis’ occupied property in capital

NewsJanuary 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday assured a quick fix for overseas Pakistanis’ illegally occupied properties in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), declaring that their assets were fully protect...

CEC overstays his welcome due to lack of succession plan

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

• Raja, two ECP members have now been in their posts one year beyond the length of their tenure• NA opposition leader’s notification removes key hurdle for fresh appointments• Civil society urges star...