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Business Recorder
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Indian hostilities: JI chief urges govt to convene APC
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman on Tuesday urged the government to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) in response to Indian hostilities, saying that his party would take the initiative if the government fails to act. Talking to reporters at Mansoora, Rehman criticized the mainstream ruling and opposition parties for not condemning US on its support to Israeli hostilities in Gaza. 'PML-N, PPP, and PTI shy away from condemning Washington. They are locked in a competition to win America's blessings,' he remarked. He said Nawaz Sharif is not speaking against India and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is busy courting the United States. Rehman slammed the government for approving massive salary increases for ministers via presidential ordinances ahead of the upcoming budget. 'The salaried class, small farmers, and common citizens are being squeezed to reward already privileged elite. Despite the government's claims of economic improvement, the public remains unaffected,' he said. Government, he said, should grant tax exemptions on monthly salaries of up to Rs120,000. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Khawaja Asif warns of potential Indian strike along LoC amid soaring tensions
Listen to article Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday cautioned that India could carry out a military strike at any moment along the Line of Control (LoC), as diplomatic and security tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations escalate following the Pahalgam attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir. 'There are reports that India may strike at any point along the LoC… New Delhi will be given a befitting reply,' he told reporters in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an international commission to probe the incident. 'Such a probe would expose whether India itself or any internal group was involved, and clarify the truth behind New Delhi's baseless allegations,' Asif said. The minister accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war' for political gains and repeated Pakistan's longstanding allegations of Indian involvement in terrorism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan. 'We had provided the UN with evidence in 2016 and 2017, including videos of India financing terrorism,' he claimed. He also linked the recent wave of terror in K-P and Balochistan to groups operating from Afghanistan, allegedly backed by India. Asif further questioned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's absence from a key security briefing a day earlier, saying, 'I don't know why PTI chose not to participate.' He added that both parliamentary houses have passed resolutions on the crisis, and parties are free to call an All Parties Conference if they choose.
Express Tribune
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Sherpao backs APC, urges national unity
The Qaumi Watan Party Chairman, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's decision to convene an All Parties Conference (APC), describing it as a positive and timely initiative. He emphasized the importance of such forums, particularly in the context of rising terrorism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking to the media in Tehsil Tangi, Sherpao said that the prevailing national situation calls for unity and collective resolve, rather than political point-scoring. "This is a time for national cohesion and solidarity — not individual freedoms — so that peace and stability can be restored," he said. Addressing recent developments, Sherpao condemned India's unilateral actions following the Kashmir incident, stating that decisions made without credible evidence are unacceptable. He noted that Pakistan stands united on the Kashmir issue, while internal divisions persist within India. He also strongly criticized the Modi government's treatment of Kashmiris and called on the international community to raise its voice against these injustices. Sherpao rejected India's threats to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and cut Pakistan's water supply, calling such actions intolerable. "The Pakistani nation has always stood shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces, and it will continue to do so," he said. He urged the Muslim world to unite and take decisive action against the oppression of Muslims in Kashmir and Palestine, stating that mere resolutions from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are no longer sufficient. "We do not seek war with India," Sherpao added, "but third-party mediation is essential to de-escalate tensions. War would be disastrous for both nations." He warned, however, that if India provokes conflict, Pakistan's military response would be decisive and beyond India's expectations.
Express Tribune
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
JI to convene APC on Balochistan
Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned the killing of innocent tourists in Pahalgam, located in the Indian-occupied Kashmir, holding the Indian occupying forces responsible for the incident. Addressing a press conference in Quetta alongside provincial office-bearers, Jamaat-e-Islami's Naib Ameer Liaquat Baloch announced that the party will soon organize an All Parties Conference in Islamabad to highlight the pressing issues of Balochistan. He said that all political parties and stakeholders from various walks of life would be invited to participate. Baloch asserted that it is the responsibility of the federal government to listen to the people of Balochistan, warning that the current indifference poses a threat to national security. He clarified that India has no unilateral authority to revoke the Indus Waters Treaty, as international guarantors are signatories to the agreement. Commenting on the political and economic situation of the country, he said that democracy is being ridiculed by denying the public their right to vote. Institutions such as the military, judiciary, and bureaucracy have emerged as dominant forces at every level. Baloch also announced a nationwide protest on April 26 to express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
K-P parties unite against mines bill
All major political parties in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, have unanimously rejected the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill. Terming the bill a direct attack on the 18th Constitutional Amendment, provincial autonomy, natural resources, and the authority of the provincial assembly, party leaders warned of strong opposition if the government attempts to pass the legislation. The consensus was reached during an All Parties Conference (APC) organized by the Awami National Party (ANP) at Bacha Khan Markaz in Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by ANP's provincial President, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, and attended by leaders and representatives of all major political parties in the province. Participants resolved that, if necessary, they would not only pursue legal avenues but also launch public protests to resist the bill. The proposed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 was discussed in detail during the APC . Key participants included Maulana Attaur Rehman (Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam), Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha (Pakistan Peoples Party), Bushra Gohar (National Democratic Movement), Ali Asghar Khan, Arbab Sher Ali, and Shakeel Khan (PTI), Professor Ibrahim (Jamaat-e-Islami), Murtaza Javed Abbasi (PML-N), Tariq Ahmed Khan (Qaumi Watan Party), Muhammad Ali (Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party), Adil Mehmood (Mazdoor Kisan Party), Khurshid Khan (Pakhtunkhwa National Awami Party), and Barrister Inayatullah (Awami Workers Party). Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, legal community, mining experts, trade organizations, the Mines and Minerals Association, civil society, and ANP's central and provincial leadership also attended. At the end of the conference, a unanimous joint declaration was issued with the approval of all participants. Mian Iftikhar Hussain read out the joint declaration, stating that the APC completely rejects the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Bill 2025.
